LOL The Three C's

In one of my recommendation letters a former employee says I consistently out performed some of his other employees who had more experience. The secret to that kind of problem solving is I'm using communication, contemplation and creation to get the task done, and done well. Communication informs me about the situation. Contemplation makes conclusions from that information that I can act on. Creation is making things happen, based on my conclusions. Yes, the guidelines, learning cycles and personality traits I have and will share help, but it's the Three C's that they help.

While I generally talk about the Three C's as a positive reinforcement loop, we actually should do all three at once. It's just generally easier to focus on improving one at a time. When communicating, we share ideas, think about those ideas and create with those ideas. The same is true for contemplation and creation, as we should be informed, thoughtful and active in whatever it is we do.

"All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing."

- Edmund Burke

Passively communicating, contemplating and creating seems to me to be due to fear, while respect actively chooses how to do those things. There are many fears that hold us back from taking action, and fully living our lives. Sometimes respect and fear get seriously mixed up, because they have common ground. Carefully picking your fights is an example. Some will say a coward doesn't stand up and fight, while others will say it is foolish to fight that same battle. My question is, are you letting fear make the choice for you? It could be fear of how the situation could go, fear of your peers reactions or fear of something else entirely. If you are fearful and unsettled, take a moment, maybe use the Three C's, calm down and make your choice with respect to your situation, values and beliefs.

Communication

Communication is a dialogue sharing information. It doesn't need words, as even just one's presence can be used to communicate. As a dialogue, it's two ways, so it's just as important to give as to receive information, however, listening is better for you.

Contemplation

Thinking about the information we have is contemplating. Conclusions, plans, opinions and views are all a part of this, but we should take our time and make sure we remember that we can always be wrong. Over looking our mistaken conclusions is like overlooking an untied shoe-lace. Sure, you may not trip over it, but you might, or something else just as bad could happen like someone else stepping on it.

Creation

Producing results, crafting a product and creating a mood are all the same in the Three C's. Just because we know does not mean we understand. Just because we understand does not mean we will act. Without action, purposefully choosing to do based on what we know, value and believe, it's just lifeless information in our heads, and we aren't living, merely existing.

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