Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week

Having an understanding of the 'why' will help with having an understanding of the 'how'. ― Bobby Darnell, Time For Dervin - Living Large In Geiggityville

Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why. - Bernard Baruch

Why? This is a common question the author asks because she loves to learn. Her passion to understand the “why” took on a whole new meaning in early February when she was listening to a podcast where Mike Hayes, former U.S. Navy SEAL, was discussing his experiences in the military. In the podcast, he stated, “We teach people how to think and not what to think.” This statement stopped the author during her workout and she contemplated the statement. To learn more, the author read Never Enough A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility and Meaning. In the book, he stated (p. 116):

…-I would stop and remind my team that we’re never going to be in the exact same situation a second time, so the decisions themselves - the “what” – don’t matter. It’s the “why” and the “how” we have to think about. Why did you make that decision? How did you balance all of the factors you are considering? Those are the questions that are going to be applicable next time, when the specific circumstance will almost certainly look entirely different. Those are the questions that ultimately lead to a system that produces good decisions, time and time again, for ourselves and for our organizations – with as few errors as possible. Those are the questions that help make us agile enough to decide correctly on the fly even as circumstance change.

For the author, she takes the time to think and ask questions. Many times, people get frustrated with her because she asks so many questions. The author uses these opportunities to gather information, analyze and solve problems. By learning from different situations, she is developing her mental toughness and further developing her thought processes. She often talks things over with Mama Flow to help her process “why” things are the way they are. It is not easy and it can be challenging, but each time she does she is growing.

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it. - Henry Ford

Why is it important to ask “why”? These times are so important because as we are developing for our futures and preparing to accomplish our dreams, we are developing our thought processes, which will help us move closer to our dreams.

ACTION: How are you developing your thought processes to help you solve problems that will move you closer to accomplishing your dreams? What changes can you make this week to help develop those processes?

Resources

· SEAL Reunion with Mike Hayes, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seal-reunion-with-mike-hayes-bonus-ep-3/id1498149200?i=1000508395297

· Hayes, Mike. (2021). Never Enough A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility and Meaning. Celadon Books.

· Wasdin, Howard E. (2011). SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper. [Audiobook] Blackstone Publishing.

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyJ_hhninDw

· https://www.bradford.ac.uk/careers/develop-skills/adapt-flex/

· https://drexel.edu/goodwin/professional-studies-blog/overview/2019/September/4-ways-to-boost-your-adaptability-skills/

· https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Flexible-at-Work#:~:text=%20How%20to%20Be%20Flexible%20at%20Work%20,and%20employees%20to%20be%20more%20creative.%20More%20

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCMah0wIXPc

· https://www.success.com/21-insightful-quotes-about-embracing-change/#:~:text=21%20Insightful%20Quotes%20About%20Embracing%20Change.%201%201.,the%20future.%E2%80%9D.%20%E2%80%94%20John%20F.%20Kennedy.%20More%20items

· https://amymorinlcsw.com/mentally-strong-people/

· https://www.success.com/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/