Hello   

What's the worst-case scenario?

Ever tried to break through a personal roadblock by asking that question?  

I've tried this approach with clients and have found that it has very limited effectiveness. 

There can be a bit of a feel-good quality to the conversation that would suggest a potential breakthrough.  However, it more often falls short of igniting a long term fire-in-the-belly to tackle the pain of change in order to bask in the glory of the gain of change.

I believe it is because that question indulges your already amplified limit-laden thinking on the topic, which is exactly  the cause of the roadblock. And so, to revisit it again, would be an inefficient use of time and energy. 

You are already way too familiar with the worst-case scenario and have given it enough mindshare for one lifetime. 

For a truly breakthrough dialogue, change the question to this:

Then, followup the question with a conversation about how that best possible scenario would look, feel, taste, smell, and sound.

Get intimate with the kinds of things that will make your heart absolutely sing when the BEST possible scenario manifests.

Now this is the kind of dialogue that ignites change, creates momentum, and busts through the roadblocks.

It's what brings results!

Why?     

It shifts the conversation to passions and away from fears.

How?
It shows you a world where 'limitations' are nothing more than process steps to be managed.

Why should we do this more often?
It's efficient. It's effective. It's fun.

Why don't we do this more often?
It takes courage.

Why does it take courage? 

It will uncover a new world where some familiar things might not exist - some relationships and some outdated (but comfortably familiar) ways of thinking about yourself and the world.

One client shared with me a very powerful insight that came as a result of exploring the best-case scenario.  

He was able to identify what  was the most formidable roadblock stopping him from taking action:  

"Allowing myself to entertain and truly embrace the best-case scenario opens a door that , once opened up, I might not be able to close."

We would not have uncovered that if we had stayed in the worst-case scenario conversation. 

Greetings!  

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