7 STEPS TO POSSIBILITY BY LLOYD PRINCETON

Change and uncertainty often go hand-in-hand and right now, most people are experiencing a little (or a lot) of both! If your professional prospects seem bright at the moment or especially if you need some guidance, now can be the perfect time to explore “what if”! What if you take a different approach with your business? What if you apply for a different position with another company? What if you go back to school? What if you explore that idea that has been in the back of your mind for ages now?

This can seem very daunting to tackle on your own, but there is a framework that you can utilize that will guide your thinking and help your exploration:

Resolve: Don’t be satisfied with “good enough” or first solution. When you “solve” something, it implies that there is only one solution Innovate: Humans crave novel things. “possible” is hidden under “impossible”. Reward is greater through innovation Collaborate: Bring others into the mix to create new solutions Help: Know when it is time to lead or offer assistance Activate Senses: Be sensitive to how you feel in an environment or situation. Follow what feels good. Research: See what information already exists on your ideas, what’s been done before and how. 7. Design: Layout your ideas. Don’t worry about the outcomes yet, just formulate your ideas for you to refine f and value engineer later.

Innovation doesn’t happen when we are safe and settled, it happens when things are a bit out of sorts and taking a break from our normal routine, allowing our minds to wander. In the words of Abigail Adams (1744-1818):

“It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. All history will convince you of this, and that wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues.”

You will notice that the framework above invites collaboration and I encourage to reach to a few friends or colleagues and brainstorm together, it will be more fun together, especially with a glass of wine or two!

Lloyd Princeton is a Recruiter and Management Consultant to the Interior Design, Architecture & Home Furnishings industry with over 20 years of experience helping guide professionals through the many facets of career and business development. You can learn more about his services at www.dmcnyc.com and www.idtalentsearch.com