possibility…

Photo: Judith Broug
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How do you peel a sugar mandarin? You know those teeny minature mandarin oranges that are full of amazing flavour. I was reminded of this week’s change-ability tip when I watched my partner break open a sugar mandarin and then simply peel the skin off the two halves–no fuss, no muss. I’ve always painstakingly peeled the skin off the whole orange–in tiny pieces… like peeling a grape!

Now, peeling an orange doesn’t qualify as a big challenge in my life, but this example did remind me of how frequently we fail to question our approach. Sometimes we don’t ask other people for their ideas because we don’t want to appear uncertain or unknowledgeable. And sometimes we do ask for their ideas but then we don’t listen to their answer. But often, we just don’t even think about the people around us as potential sources of insight or inspiration for the challenge at hand. You never know when a colleague or friend will share a technique that will trigger a eureka moment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on change-ability tip #2–feel free to comment below.