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“Man is a genius when he is dreaming.”
“If it scares you, it may be a good thing to try.”
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What are your very favorite foods?
Take a minute and actually visualize a plate or perhaps a buffet of your favorites set before you. Is your mouth watering and your stomach growling a bit? Consider these questions from the perspective of having an empty stomach, or being stuffed following a feast such as Thanksgiving.
Of what importance is having an appetite to your levels of pleasure and delight? In what other areas of your life could this metaphor apply?
What areas of your life cause you to hunger and feel delight in them? Consider the areas of learning, travel, work, community, faith, relationships, family, and adventure.
What other meaty areas would add to your delight, when getting full isn’t an issue?
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The Theory of constraints is an important management system that helps businesses achieve their goals. The concept has proven to be beneficial in areas such as manufacturing, where it has improved service, on-time delivery, and reduced the need for excessive inventory.
Identifying constraints, or what some call bottlenecks or the weakest link in a chain, can help all of us become more efficient and effective simply by removing them or by finding a way around them.
Where, however, could constraints on either your personal or professional worlds actually serve you to explore and discover new opportunities?
Try a few thought experiments to examine the potential benefits of the following list of constraints:
Feel free to reply to this post with any insights you have, and opportunities you discover.