Ben Campbell, Senior Global Strategist at LEGO Group/Linked In
We’re process driven creatures – go to school, college, work, have kids, retire, cash out your super. It’s how we approach work too. Get into the office, catch up on your inbox, meetings, lunch, grind.And just like the process of life and work, the process of decision making can be absolutely daunting.You might know that you need a new job, but the process of looking for jobs online, calling recruiters, making an application, interviewing – that’s daunting.You might know that your relationship is toxic. But the process of saying goodbye, moving out of the apartment, dividing up the furniture – that’s daunting too.I’ve come to realise that sometimes we need to lose the process, and for a split second we need to be insanely brave and forget there is one.Rewire your brain to focus on the individual actions you need to take. Start with single, clear and decisive actions. Ending a relationship can be done in a few powerful, if admittedly difficult words. Focus on saying the words you need to say.Your dream job might just be one phone call with a recruiter away – focus on making the call.
Never lose sight of the bigger picture, but don’t get too caught up in the process of it. It’s more helpful to invest time in each action, one at a time.