We all have the opportunity to reframe the nature of a problem and pivot during the course of a plan, if and when necessary, in order to Persist through Discomfort.
Incubate to Innovate’s ChangeMaker Innovation Activator™ #6 is Persist through Discomfort.
Implementing innovation design thinking practices, mindsets, and utilizing the ChangeMaker Innovation Actovators™ can feel vulnerable at times. It is also very common to feel stuck.
Allowing ourselves to Persist through Discomfort increases the likelihood that we will move from the Zone of Predictability to the Zone of Possibility where the most creative and impactful ideas emerge.
When you reach a “Persist through Discomfort” moment consider the following:
- Pay attention to your emotions and what might be motivating you or demotivating you.
- Celebrate short term wins and acknowledge them internally and externally.
- If you feel stuck, consider walking down multiple paths at once.
- Find a friend or colleague to Collaborate & Connect with.
One of our ChangeMaker Mindsets™ called Collaborate & Connect becomes very powerful for those who are Persisting through Discomfort and are feeling alone.
When I feel stuck, my first move now is to go to someone to can help to move my ideas forward and encourage me through the process. It is our hope that the ChangeMakers for Impact network can be a resource for you to Persist through Discomfort when those moments arise!
When you have felt “stuck” in the past, what are strategies you use to get “unstuck” to move forward?
Who is someone in your life that you can Collaborate & Connect with when needed who feels safe?
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