What kind of a thinker are you?
So, a few months ago I had a carpet salesman come to my home. I was interested in a new look. I ached for a new feel. New ambiance. A new décor.
Don’t you judge me? I am a woman after all. I take pride in all the ‘feels.’ 😊
It was a new season and I wanted to feel new.
Well over 6 months have passed and this salesman keeps blowing up my phone. Can’t he take a hint, I wondered?
You see, since that time; I did some reflective thinking. And, you know what I discovered? New carpets were not the answer to my itch for something new.
Why?
Because, while his carpets were good quality, with a decent selection, his offer did not meet my need. He came to my home and his only focus was to sell me carpets. But I needed more. However, I didn’t know what I didn’t know at the time.
Then, I met with a home décor consultant. The difference is huge.
The consultant asked about the color of my walls, my curtains, the kind of floors in my home, my personal style, and the kind of home I live in. She even asked for pictures. Then she recommended options based on my answers in a simulated computerized experience to ensure that I would embrace the new look before I made a final decision. Her comprehensive approach to my dilemma was captivating.
She asked quality questions that evoked quality answers which enabled her to customize a solution to scratch my itch for something new.
Can I just tell you how happy I am with my new décor?!
Not only did I buy carpets, but I also bought a new island for my kitchen, new living room and dining furniture and all from the same woman!!
She understood and valued the wisdom of Big Picture Thinking in her role as a professional. And because she grasped the Big Picture and reflected on the best approach for me, she developed a strategy to ‘wow’ me. Her Strategic thinking skills won her sales of nearly ten thousand ($10,000) dollars in less than 60 days.
So here we are in this new Fall season with me feeling fabulous because of my coordinated floors, curtains, walls, furniture, and overall décor that are tailor-made for me!
Are you now grasping the value of the thinking framework? What season are you in from a personal development perspective? Have you scheduled and honored your thinking time at your thinking place?
Do reflect on what I have been saying, because the difference it will make in your life will make a world of difference for everyone who interacts with you as well.
Imagine you, the Transition person in your family, at your job, in your parenting, as a spouse?
If only the carpet salesman who keeps annoying me with his many phone calls understood the value of this fourth thinking skill—Strategic Thinking.
Perhaps, a little coaching would help him? I am certain it would help you.
So, schedule your personalized consultation to take the DISC Personality Assessment here. If you have only been focusing on one area of your life but still find yourself stuck, it may just be that you need a skilled coach to ask you the right questions to evoke a comprehensive growth plan specifically designed for you.
So don’t just settle for ‘carpets,’ when you can get a comprehensive, 360 experience with a well-strategized growth plan.
We will continue to unleash one thinking skill per week. So, stay tuned. Here is your reminder of the skills already covered:
- The Wisdom of Big Picture Thinking
- Power of Focused Thinking
- Reflective Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
I urge you to heal, aspire and grow with intention.
Your Biggest Cheerleader,
The EveSpeaks Team
