We are hardwired to focus on the negatives. A review or assessment of people or initiatives inevitably will focus on what is wrong, even when we look for positives.
Where is the value in that? We fixate on the imperfect and the insufficient. We highlight ‘could have, would have, should have’ rather than ‘can, will, and did.’
Who is inspired by having their issues and challenges being the focus? If we want others to support us, we need to start by supporting them, and it is as simple as a focus on what they are doing right. Highlight the positive.
When we flip our perspective, grasp our role, and draw attention to what is going well, we reveal a renewed passion, inspire further, and create a desire to attain our ultimate pursuit, more positives.
