A consistent focus in moving from the ordinary to the extraordinary moves us to legendary status. Rethinking what we do, looking for ways to become more resourceful, and having a process and project management focus will help establish this exceptional foundation. Going from the ordinary to the extraordinary calls for a continual self reflection of how you are performing in relationship. Self reflection provides information to help you improve your efforts and move toward extraordinary relationship satisfaction.
Here is a simple process to help you reflect back.
From Ordinary to Extraordinary
Imagine looking at your life through a movie projector. Slow the projector down and stop on those moments that were exceptional. Focus in on one and then answer the following:
1. Describe the experience.
2. What was it about the experience that separated it from all the rest?
3. What made it so extraordinary?
4. How did it feel?
Perhaps you focused your mind’s eye on a holiday, a trip to the beach, a successful project, your honeymoon, the first day on a new job, or your first kiss. Whatever it was, the experience came with an extraordinary feeling, and probably came in relationship with at least one other person. How can you help your partners achieve this feeling? Ask good questions! Ask what makes the difference between good or great for your partner. By asking good questions and purposeful listening, you’ll gain insight from verbal and nonverbal cues, and information derived from reading between the lines.
A Project Management Focus
A project begins in relationship with at least one other person, or one element of your environment. There are many considerations as you examine all the elements toward the extraordinary completion of a project
What is the vision that both of you have for the project? What resources do you need to move your project, and therefore your relationship, toward legendary status?
Project management is a matter of identifying all the important factors, and then creating a system to move your project and your relationship forward. A project management focus provides a framework and makes it possible to move from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
A project begins in relationship with at least one other person, or one element of your environment. There are many considerations as you examine all the elements toward the extraordinary completion of a project
What is the vision that both of you have for the project? What resources do you need to move your project, and therefore your relationship, toward legendary status?
Project management is a matter of identifying all the important factors, and then creating a system to move your project and your relationship forward. A project management focus provides a framework and makes it possible to move from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Ron Sukenick is the Chief Relationship Officer and founder of the Relationship Strategies Institute, a training and Relationship development company that provides innovative, effective and relevant programs and systems for corporations, organizations, and associations. To learn more about the value of Relationship Development, visit his Web site at http://www.ronsukenick.com/. You can reach Ron by phone at: 317-216-8210, or by email: rs@ronsukenick.com
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