December 6, 2021

They won’t do it!

Pencil drawing of Yoda

When you hear…

‘I will do it…’ vs. ‘I will try to do it…’

Which one gives you confidence?

I know which phrase I prefer to hear.

When you hear ‘I will try…’, challenge it if you can. Ask if they will do it, or not do it, and that ‘try’ does not give you any comfort about their commitment or ability to deliver.

And…

When you hear yourself saying ‘I will try…’, challenge yourself. What excuses are you already forming in your mind?

Do you want to be thought of as someone who delivers or someone who just tries?

For Star Wars fans, there is the immortal line by Master Yoda when teaching young Luke Skywalker…

‘Do, or do not. There is no try.’

My best wishes, Paul

Paul Matthews

CEO and Founder of People Alchemy

share this article:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

related posts

Reflections on EdCrunch X 2023

Well, that was an experience! Pauls Matthews reflections on speaking at the EdCrunch conference in Almaty in Kazakhstan this week. ...
Read More
To do list on a clipboard next to a laptop

Getting on top of your to-do list

Most people feel de-motivated and overwhelmed when they look at a to do list any longer than 10 different tasks. ...
Read More
Black drawing of coke bottle with bubbles coming out of the top

What is the brand of L&D?

Here is a little experiment to find out what the brand of Learning & Development is in your organisation and ...
Read More
Camera on a tripod pointing down a railway track

Models of learning transfer

There are over 20 learning transfer models that have been proposed in what has become a field of study within ...
Read More

search blog

Get your free weekly tip

You agree that we can keep a record of your details, and send you other occasional offers. See our Privacy Policy