Pause! Think! "Don't Forget What You Already Know!"

The phrase for the week is "Don’t Forget What You Already Know.”

How many times over the last year have you heard yourself saying?

· I knew she would say that?

· I knew that wouldn’t work but I thought I’d try it anyway?

· I can’t believe they voted that down?

Is it that we forgot what we already knew about the parties or situation? Of course not, it’s much like retroactive interference. That occurs when new information interferes with your ability to remember previously learned information. It’s when you become so focused on your own idea that it’s like a lunar eclipse in your mind. The only thing you can see is your idea and the outcome you envisioned.

The solution to this affliction is to press the pause button and ask yourself, “What do I already know about this scenario and how can I best prepare for success?”

I pause to remember what I already know.

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