Reframing With Doug Thorpe Blog

You’ve read the self-help books, you’ve attended the seminars, but you’re still finding yourself paralyzed when it comes to making major decisions. Sound familiar?

Well, the solution might be simpler than you think. It may lie in a process called reframing, a technique that revolves around shifting your perspective to unlock your decision-making power.

“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer

Combining reframing with logical thought, deduction, and critical thinking could be your ticket to making better, more confident decisions. So let’s dive into the seven ways to use reframing to enhance your decision-making prowess.

1. Unmask Negative Thoughts: Often, fear and indecision stem from negative thinking patterns. Reframing helps you identify these patterns, enabling you to transform them into positive affirmations and develop a more optimistic outlook.

2. Challenge Assumptions: Assumptions act as barriers to logical thought. Reframing encourages you to challenge these assumptions, opening your mind to new possibilities and allowing for a more objective and logical decision-making process.

3. Encourage Empathy: By reframing a situation from another’s perspective, you can gain empathy and a deeper understanding of their actions. This can be useful in personal as well as professional decisions.

4. Broaden Your Vision: Reframing helps you see beyond your immediate sphere, allowing you to consider the bigger picture. This broadened vision can, in turn, enhance your deduction and critical thinking skills.

5. Learn from Failure: Negative experiences can be reframed into learning opportunities. This shift in perspective can help you make informed future decisions.

6. Eliminate Perfectionism: Reframing perfectionism as a hindrance rather than an asset can free you from the chains of indecision and Procrastination, aiding you in making timely and efficient decisions.

7. Boost Confidence: Reframing self-doubt into self-belief can significantly boost your confidence, empowering you to take decisions fearlessly and with conviction.

Remember, every decision you make shapes your reality. So why not shape it with purpose and power? Just like a photographer adjusting his lens to capture the perfect shot, you too can adjust your mindset to make effective decisions.

Reframing, combined with logical thought, deduction, and critical thinking, is a powerful tool that can turn obstacles into opportunities. And remember, in the words of Epictetus, “Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them”.

So, it’s time to reassess, rethink, and reframe your way to a more decisive you. Start today. Start now. Your decision-making power awaits.

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Small business owners will hit an invisible wall that can stall the growth of the company. The key reason there is a wall is that owners need to shift from manager to leader. The question is, how to do that?

Doug is a coach for CEOs and Senior Leadership Teams with 30 years of leadership experience. He is the president & CEO of Doug Thorpe Group. Doug is also a podcast host.

He helps owners understand the ways they need to reshape their thinking and attitude to make a successful break through the wall.

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