#54 organizational therapy

I had the most amazing physical therapist who taught me many things over the past ten weeks -- far beyond the mechanics of shoulder abduction and range of motion.  Here are some lessons learned from my PT:

-- Therapy has an impact over time.  There is no silver bullet or one magic exercise that can cure you.
-- It is what you do in between the therapy appointments that count.  Twice daily exercises mean that -- even if it means taking the equipment on vacation, doing exercises in airports, staying up late, getting up early and doing it when it hurts.
-- Others (ie: my therapist) push you harder than you push yourself. 
-- Ditto for equipment and tools.  Who knew an exercise ball or 2# weight could be so heavy?
-- It is most important to do the exercises that are the hardest to do.
-- You can't keep doing the same things over and over.  Each session added in a new motion or additional repetitions.
-- You have to be brave!

It seems to me that these lessons can be applied in organizational settings as well.  Whatever you are trying to develop (trust, pride, branding, professionalism) can be strengthened in the same metaphorical way that you build muscle strength.

-- Building trust takes time.  There is no magic bullet or one thing you can do to earn it.
-- It is what you do when you are out of the meeting/spotlight that counts.  Building integrity doesn't just happen when you are on stage.
-- Mentors/colleagues/boards/bosses push you harder than you push yourself.
-- Ditto for analytics, data, external research and facts.
-- It is most important to develop the relationships that are hardest to cultivate.
-- You can't keep doing the same things over and over.
-- You have to be brave!

-- beth triplett
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