Go fishing--catch yourself!

In Odyssey's team building and philanthropic bike building teambuilding programs (Life Cycles), we often mention that if you want something to be different for your self, team or business... the first thing to do is to catch yourself being yourself. This raised level of awareness puts you almost as 'another person' in the room watching/noticing your actions. This added awareness gives you more choices in which to move.

You may catch yourself being cynical, taking the lead, acquiescing, not asking for help, going first, going last, playing it safe, taking a risk, making a put-down, holding back a request, etc.

As soon as you notice a particular conditioned tendency creeping in, the gift then is to pause and decide if this action/thought will serve or hinder what you're up to and where you want to go. You may find a benefit to do more of 'it', less of 'it' or keep 'it' as is... thus, Choice. Now you get to respond and have influence rather than reacting...which can often cause mischief for you and/or those around you.

Our Life Cycles (Build-a-Bike), Helping Hands, and Playhouse Project programs all offer new and neutral experiences for people to have fun, connect with others, and to practice catching themselves being themselves.

Added bonus: The culture of your teams and business (just people) will shift for the better when this practice/skill is in the mix with you and your cohorts.

So go fishing. I'm sure you'll catch something useful.