Searching for the boundaries.

Are there any boundaries?

Finding the boundaries.

Where are the boundaries?

Testing the boundaries

Can we question the boundaries?

Stretching the boundaries.

Are the boundaries flexible?

Pushing the boundaries.

Do the boundaries extend any further?

Stepping over the boundaries.

What’s beyond the boundaries?

Moving the boundaries.

How permanent are the boundaries?

Breakthrough the boundaries.

Are the boundaries limiting?

“If you do not push the boundaries, you will never know where they are.” – T. S. Eliot

Collaboration …

… draws on the strengths of the team.

… generates solutions.

… encourages new ideas.

… produces greater value.

… enhances contribution.

… leverages expertise.

… leads to innovation.

… produces efficiencies.

… lifts the team to the next level.

… compels communication.

… expands the skillset.

… motivates.

… builds competencies

… embraces differences.

… accelerates progress.

… divides and conquers.

… provides opportunities.

“Collaboration is multiplication.” – John C. Maxwell

Have you had time to think?

Do you think out loud?

Have you put your thinking cap on?

Are you thinking outside the box?

Have you thought ahead?

Have you stopped to think?

Are you thinking alike?

Is it wishful thinking?

Are you thinking big?

Did you think nothing of it?

Can you think on your feet?

Is it sooner than you think?

Are you thinking positively?

Are you having second thoughts?

Do you think highly of someone?

Can you hear yourself think?

Have you thought it through?

Are you doing all the thinking?

Do you want to think it over?

What do you think about your thinking?

“To find yourself, think for yourself” – Socrates

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try.” – Dr. Seuss

Panic is alarming.

Urgency is alertness.

Panic is impulsive.

Urgency is steadiness.

Panic makes things worse.

Urgency makes things better.

Panic is resignation.

Urgency is relentless.

Panic is a sense of defeat.

Urgency is a sense of determination.

Panic is unguided.

Urgency is directional.

Panic is chaos.

Urgency is control.

Panic is useless.

Urgency is effective.

“A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.” –  John P. Kotter

Your second time will be better.

Better than the first.

You now know what to expect.

The second …

… time you present.

… day on the job.

… time using software.

… lesson [insert yours here].

… date.

… time you cook that recipe.

… visit to the gym.

… time you fly (as a passenger or pilot).

… day of school / university / college.

… time on a bike (peddling or powered).

… race.

… time hiking.

… sale.

… assignment.

… time you reverse park.

… client proposal.

… time skiing.

… project.

Then the next time after that will be better again.

“Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time.” – Oprah Winfrey