Forcing your brain to take action
We have to appreciate the fact that taking action is very difficult. It is difficult for our kids and for our team. It is difficult for us!
Many bosses think that you can force people to act or at least convince them to do it. But forcing – and convincing (a subtle way of forcing) – is counterproductive. When people recognize we are forcing them, they react against it.
Our brains work the same way. Maybe you experimented trying to be your own “boss,” thinking you can force yourself to do things. But when you try to corner your brain and be a tyrannical boss with yourself, your brain reacts with fear. You procrastinate. You find excuses and reasons not to do things.
Leaders recognize the fact that forcing is the wrong way and instead inspire people to take action. Inspiring is helping people to decide to act.
That works for us also. Here is a four-step process that you can use to inspire yourself into taking action...
