Is Your Mind Open…
…for business or did it shut down from lack of demand?
A harsh question perhaps, but it is all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you know the answers. We all do it, myself included, but a closed mind cannot learn, cannot get itself out of the ruts and like a train is forever cursed to follow but a small choice of all the possible routes. Do you want to ride the train or is it time you jumped off and got in the 4×4 and found your own path?
Teachability
This is an important quality to develop. It means being able to learn as well as to listen. Learning means making mistakes and growing because of them. It means changing your mind, seeing something in a new light or taking advice from those you’d rather not listen to.
Making Progress
Pride is the biggest obstacle to having an open mind. None of us have all the answers and we need to admit to this and as a result be willing to learn.
Can you admit to mistakes? This is a process which makes you feel vulnerable, but in the long run it is the foundation for strength.
