Comments on: The Power of “And” http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-and/ Random thoughts and experiences as a business coach and mentor. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:44:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amy Jones http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-and/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Amy Jones Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:18:22 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=609#comment-1340 Ditto, ditto!! Could you sent this message to both political parties? The polarization stems so much dysfunction. Most people are too afraid to hold 2 differing perspectives. Very few critical thinkers these days. Love the new look! Ditto, ditto!!

Could you sent this message to both political parties? The polarization stems so much dysfunction. Most people are too afraid to hold 2 differing perspectives. Very few critical thinkers these days.

Love the new look!

]]> By: Hilda Ruch, Ed.D. http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-and/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Hilda Ruch, Ed.D. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:55:41 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=609#comment-1287 Our creative feminine cheers us on as we move away from alternatives and create combinations. "And" spurs combinations while "or" just backs us into settling. "And" and "yes"...two of my favorite words! Love your great photograph!! Our creative feminine cheers us on as we move away from alternatives and create combinations. “And” spurs combinations while “or” just backs us into settling.

“And” and “yes”…two of my favorite words!

Love your great photograph!!

]]> By: Lane http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-and/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Lane Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:55:25 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=609#comment-1213 Kristin: This reminds me of the days at a former employer when the female executive/CEO (person by the name of Carly) used to have her "AND" discussions. Sales AND profit, vision AND execution. I don't think people choose "OR" because it's easy, I just think people steer away from "AND" because it's difficult to implement. That's where the magic is, it's where the pros are separated from the amateurs. Saying the words don't make it so (reference the former CEO). The magic is in the doing. Kristin:
This reminds me of the days at a former employer when the female executive/CEO (person by the name of Carly) used to have her “AND” discussions. Sales AND profit, vision AND execution. I don’t think people choose “OR” because it’s easy, I just think people steer away from “AND” because it’s difficult to implement. That’s where the magic is, it’s where the pros are separated from the amateurs. Saying the words don’t make it so (reference the former CEO). The magic is in the doing.

]]> By: Ann V. Deaton,Ph.D., PCC http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-and/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Ann V. Deaton,Ph.D., PCC Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:32:10 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=609#comment-1211 Kristin, Wonderful column. "And" is one of my favorite words---as it offers the opportunity for expansive and comprehensive solutions and approaches. As you point out, this enables an organization or an individual leader to honor two or more high priority values rather than choosing between them. Once we commit to create the "best" way of going forward instead of choosing between competing strategies, we unleash the creativity and power of our teams. Beautiful blog. I appreciate your posting it. Ann Kristin,
Wonderful column. “And” is one of my favorite words—as it offers the opportunity for expansive and comprehensive solutions and approaches. As you point out, this enables an organization or an individual leader to honor two or more high priority values rather than choosing between them. Once we commit to create the “best” way of going forward instead of choosing between competing strategies, we unleash the creativity and power of our teams. Beautiful blog. I appreciate your posting it.

Ann

]]>