YES!!!
The Legendary Husband and I have been bonding over Jeopardy for a while. Between the two of us, most nights, we know lots of the answers.
Or, rather, the questions.
I think that’s a big part of what I like about the game which has been a long-time tradition in my family. I used to watch with my mom and with Granny, when we were visiting.
Something deep within me has always liked questions better than answers.
There are, of course, some I like better than others.
Some that, in my world, make huge differences in how people feel and what comes next.
Generally, the questions I like best are the flip side of ones that tend to make people feel less-than.
Instead of Why did you do that? how about What were you hoping would happen?
Instead of How could you be so stupid? how about What did you learn?
Which kind of leads us from When will you ever learn? to How can I help?
I’ll admit that it isn’t always easy in the moment.
When we get frustrated or angry or scared – or even tired and hungry – we tend to lose sight of one of my all time favorite questions…
What am I trying to accomplish?
Or, often better yet…
What are WE trying to accomplish?
These are not the sort of questions likely to win Jeopardy.
They are, however, the sort of questions I learned from my old friend, Steve Glenn, who was very, very clear that what were were trying to accomplish was Developing Capable People.
Steve, at least in the beginning, was pretty much talking about young people. Kids. Ours. Our students. Our Scouts.
Somewhere along the line he noticed – and helped me to notice – that those kinds of questions tend to make the ones asking them more capable as well!
No shame. No blame. Sincere curiosity.
I’ve been thinking about Steve a lot lately because my answer to What am I trying to accomplish? is getting exponentially bigger and clearer all at once.
As you’ve probably guessed, it has a lot to do with the whole Fiercely Compassionate Grandmother path.
The language still needs some work but the profound sense of alignment inside me feels enormous.
And very welcome!
I’m also discovering lots more questions.
Here’s what I do know…
If you have things you’re trying to accomplish… things which matter a great deal to you… and you could use some power-full support along the way, I have space for a very small number of new individual clients.
The first step is a conversation about where you want to go and whether you’re ready for newness.
If you’re doing the hmmmmmmmm…. thing, deep inside, here’s the link to my calendar. Let’s chat for 30 minutes and see what we learn. Daphne is excited, too!
In honor of this season, the discovery call is a gift. And, if you’re really ready to work, let’s get busy, before the investment goes up as it must, soon!
ps… I promise to skip When will you ever learn? and go straight to How can I help?
pps… the current Jeopardy champion, Mattea Roach, is a delight!