Break the Rule Be Popular using vision challenge # 1.
Leave in the Middle
This challenge is to abandon any meeting, conversation or presentation — whether it's a live concert, lecture, performance, sales presentation, Zoom meeting, or even just a movie you're watching — as soon as it becomes clear to you that it's not worth your time.
Our training to Be Popular leaves us nurturing false alliances; pretending we're on board with a concern, focus, style, or view so that we don't lose the support of those whose perspective is in question.
Obviously there are times where it is relational, kind, courteous, and professional to hear somebody out and to experience a full offering or pitch before deciding where we stand with it.
And sometimes teamwork demands that we stick it out with our group to honor commitments we have made.
There are other times, however, when clearly communicating our lack of interest is an act of generosity. Such honesty helps anyone who needs to build a loyal following to focus their resources on those who are more likely candidates for their cause.
Abandon any meeting, conversation or presentation — whether it's a live concert, lecture, performance, sales presentation, Zoom meeting, or even just a movie you're watching — as soon as it becomes clear to you that it's not worth your time.
When we pretend that we are in support of a perspective that actually feels alien to us— because we don't want to hurt someone's feelings—then we're doing them a disservice.
Don't be an uninspired audience member or a weak participant in someone's tribe.
Make Break a Rule an incredible tool for everyone.
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