What if? Why not? Who says?
. . . I have decided to choose adventure over apprehension, to ask questions and, when appropriate, to rewrite the rules. My favorite declaration in the face of fear is to be romanced by the unknown, excited by uncertainty and suspended by the grace of God. Better than running scared any day.
"What if?" is one of my favorite questions, along with "why not? and "who says?" Personally and professionally, it works this way. When considering certain situations, speculations, or obstacles, the first question is, "What if things could be done differently or seen from another angle?" or "What if assumptions need to be challenged, examined or verified?" Then ask, "Why not consider certain possibilities?" And lastly, "Who says it cannot be done or what would hinder the scenarios or possibilities? Has it been tried before?" These are baseline questions to step back from circumstances and consider what is possible.
Read more at http://huff.to/IhhLFe (originally posted 4.2012)