“And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Matthew 28:2-6
“It’s easy for people to be critics or cheerleaders. It’s harder to get them to be coaches. A critic sees your weaknesses and attacks your worst self. A cheerleader sees your strengths and celebrates your best self. A coach sees your potential and helps you become a better version of yourself.” Adam Grant
I was reading this in Grant’s book, “Hidden Potential” (I highly recommend it) and thought about the people I can contact and get the coaching advice from. They have a mix of both the “critic” and the “cheerleader” and often know which one you need in the moment, to help you grow.
When you connect with people who want you to become better a version of yourself, it is not always comfortable, but often is beneficial.
3 More Things I Learned This Week:
1.Don’t hesitate to change a path toward a goal, but be thoughtful of when you change the goal. There are often different paths to the same destination, and it is a matter of finding the direction that works best for you.
2.Sometimes when you are feeling your routine is off or your life is in disarray, find a book or TV show that you have watched several times and know that is good, to give you some comfort. Finding familiarity in chaos can sometimes be helpful for recalibration.
https://t.co/4TOwf0m8oI of my biggest takeaways from Grant’s book is that having a willingness to be embarrassed when learning something new, is often the first step to becoming better. I often share that a huge difference between kids and many adults is a willingness to push buttons to see what happens. Sometimes it will work, sometimes it won’t, but you will always learning something new.
What did you learn this week?