CHAPTER 13
Leading with a Curious Conviction
It is the seeming contradiction that we must be fully committed, but we must also be aware at the same time that we might possibly be wrong.
—ROLLO MAYThe Courage to Create
Sitting outside in the corporate campus of a renowned industry leader, the practice of a curious conviction came up. The then CFO remarked, “I know how to be curious in one moment and bring a conviction in another moment, but how do I bring a curious conviction in the same moment or in the same action?”
What a pivotal question! As we look at the WTL Flow Chart, this is the point at which you must make a choice. Will you select the route of the down arrow—representing judgment, negative emotions, and an either/or mentality—and allow ...
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