Feedforward...

"Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation-- if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant." — Colossians 1:21

Hmm I've never blogged about meetings.. but today, I learnt something useful during one.... Something that i ought to use especially for 2007, a significant year.

The idea is simple.

We can change the future. We can't change the past. So in a way, feedforward helps people envision and focus on a positive future, not a failed past. How wonderful..

So, how do we give feedforward (as opposed to giving feedback)????
Just follow the four rules:

Rule #1) Let go of the past (Hmm.. easier said than done, huh?)
Rule #2) Listen to suggestions without judgement
Rule #3) Learn as much as you can
Rule #4) Help as much as you can

To view the clip by Marshall Goldsmith on the idea of feedforward.. click here

PS: Btw, this Marshall guy really looks like Doc (Christopher Lloyd) in Back to the Future.. (how apt)


CORINNE BAILEY RAE "Put Your Records On"

Three little birds, sat on my window

And they told me I don't need to worry

Summer came like cinnamon so sweet

Little girls double-dutch on the concrete

Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong,but it's alright
The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans
I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely
Sipping tea in the bar by the roadside (just relax, just relax)
Don't you let those other boys fool you
Got to love that afro hair do.

Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright
The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change
Don't you think it's strange?

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans
I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.'
Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger
When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer?
Do what you want to.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

Oh, you're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

Have hope... Life just gets better..... :p