• Lola Martínez López
• 26 mayo 2020

Action yes, with meaning and focus

Analyzing what we're doing these days, perhaps we're allowing ourselves more time to reflect, having suddenly become aware of our vulnerability.

The arrival of COVID-19 has brutally shattered the long-awaited control over many things (sometimes so necessary for human beings). We've had to adapt daily to our new reality, and our usual plans have changed or disappeared.

All this leads me to analyze that there are two types of people:

Doers: They are always focused on action. Sometimes a meaningless action is strung together, one after the next. The point is to get things done, and this initially makes you feel good. You've done it: and you cross it off your to-do list, whether actually or mentally. This often generates an empowering emotion, whether pride, satisfaction, joy, triumph, etc.

Thinkers or analysts who go around and around in circles before taking action (evaluating options, possibilities, pros, cons, data) often end up living in analysis paralysis. So much research opens up multiple possibilities, which prevents you from making decisions and jumping into the deep end when taking action, since you may not get the desired result.

Does any of this sound familiar? Which of the two profiles do you identify with most? Perhaps you have a mix of both. Which predominates, and which do you think should prevail?

Okay, let's move on. After many years of personal self-discovery and analysis—from what I observe in organizations and what I perceive in my training and coaching sessions—I propose the following:

From my perspective, it's essential to balance "doing" with "thinking." Both options are valid and necessary. And most importantly, in the right measure, as you can imagine. And what do I suggest? Change your focus from thinking to dreaming.

I think it's necessary to think, analyze, reflect... yes, but not so focused on data that in many cases doesn't invite us to action, but rather keeps us in a world of doubt and moves us to dream, to search from curiosity:

• What could it be?
• what would it be like?
• What would it contribute?

And with that, we'll be filled with energy, driven to action, given great motivation to do something, excited about achieving a challenge, truly moving us. And after that, only after dreaming of the best possible outcome, can we filter through the data and the necessary resources... to finally take action: meaningful and focused action.

I think that at this moment, after feeling the threat of COVID-19, it's time to re-energize yourself. And become a dreamer and doer. It's an imperative need to be happier and more effective at the same time.

What do you think about this? I look forward to your contributions, comments, and sharing.

® What type of person do you identify with the most?

® What are you going to do to become a dreamer-doer?

• Lola Martínez López
• 26 mayo 2020

Action yes, with meaning and focus

Analyzing what we're doing these days, perhaps we're allowing ourselves more time to reflect, having suddenly become aware of our vulnerability.

The arrival of COVID-19 has brutally shattered the long-awaited control over many things (sometimes so necessary for human beings). We've had to adapt daily to our new reality, and our usual plans have changed or disappeared.

All this leads me to analyze that there are two types of people:

Doers: They are always focused on action. Sometimes a meaningless action is strung together, one after the next. The point is to get things done, and this initially makes you feel good. You've done it: and you cross it off your to-do list, whether actually or mentally. This often generates an empowering emotion, whether pride, satisfaction, joy, triumph, etc.

Thinkers or analysts who go around and around in circles before taking action (evaluating options, possibilities, pros, cons, data) often end up living in analysis paralysis. So much research opens up multiple possibilities, which prevents you from making decisions and jumping into the deep end when taking action, since you may not get the desired result.

Does any of this sound familiar? Which of the two profiles do you identify with most? Perhaps you have a mix of both. Which predominates, and which do you think should prevail?

Okay, let's move on. After many years of personal self-discovery and analysis—from what I observe in organizations and what I perceive in my training and coaching sessions—I propose the following:

From my perspective, it's essential to balance "doing" with "thinking." Both options are valid and necessary. And most importantly, in the right measure, as you can imagine. And what do I suggest? Change your focus from thinking to dreaming.

I think it's necessary to think, analyze, reflect... yes, but not so focused on data that in many cases doesn't invite us to action, but rather keeps us in a world of doubt and moves us to dream, to search from curiosity:

• What could it be?
• what would it be like?
• What would it contribute?

And with that, we'll be filled with energy, driven to action, given great motivation to do something, excited about achieving a challenge, truly moving us. And after that, only after dreaming of the best possible outcome, can we filter through the data and the necessary resources... to finally take action: meaningful and focused action.

I think that at this moment, after feeling the threat of COVID-19, it's time to re-energize yourself. And become a dreamer and doer. It's an imperative need to be happier and more effective at the same time.

What do you think about this? I look forward to your contributions, comments, and sharing.

® What type of person do you identify with the most?

® What are you going to do to become a dreamer-doer?

• Lola Martínez López
• 26 mayo 2020

Action yes, with meaning and focus

Analyzing what we're doing these days, perhaps we're allowing ourselves more time to reflect, having suddenly become aware of our vulnerability.

The arrival of COVID-19 has brutally shattered the long-awaited control over many things (sometimes so necessary for human beings). We've had to adapt daily to our new reality, and our usual plans have changed or disappeared.

All this leads me to analyze that there are two types of people:

Doers: They are always focused on action. Sometimes a meaningless action is strung together, one after the next. The point is to get things done, and this initially makes you feel good. You've done it: and you cross it off your to-do list, whether actually or mentally. This often generates an empowering emotion, whether pride, satisfaction, joy, triumph, etc.

Thinkers or analysts who go around and around in circles before taking action (evaluating options, possibilities, pros, cons, data) often end up living in analysis paralysis. So much research opens up multiple possibilities, which prevents you from making decisions and jumping into the deep end when taking action, since you may not get the desired result.

Does any of this sound familiar? Which of the two profiles do you identify with most? Perhaps you have a mix of both. Which predominates, and which do you think should prevail?

Okay, let's move on. After many years of personal self-discovery and analysis—from what I observe in organizations and what I perceive in my training and coaching sessions—I propose the following:

From my perspective, it's essential to balance "doing" with "thinking." Both options are valid and necessary. And most importantly, in the right measure, as you can imagine. And what do I suggest? Change your focus from thinking to dreaming.

I think it's necessary to think, analyze, reflect... yes, but not so focused on data that in many cases doesn't invite us to action, but rather keeps us in a world of doubt and moves us to dream, to search from curiosity:

• What could it be?
• what would it be like?
• What would it contribute?

And with that, we'll be filled with energy, driven to action, given great motivation to do something, excited about achieving a challenge, truly moving us. And after that, only after dreaming of the best possible outcome, can we filter through the data and the necessary resources... to finally take action: meaningful and focused action.

I think that at this moment, after feeling the threat of COVID-19, it's time to re-energize yourself. And become a dreamer and doer. It's an imperative need to be happier and more effective at the same time.

What do you think about this? I look forward to your contributions, comments, and sharing.

® What type of person do you identify with the most?

® What are you going to do to become a dreamer-doer?

• Lola Martínez López
• March 22, 2020

The universe warns us

I've been working on writing a post with this idea for a while, but it always got stuck after a few lines.

And today I return to the belief that the universe is testing us...

• Lola Martínez López
• February 6, 2020

Did you know that your brain lies to you?

What if I told you that we have a slightly dumb brain even though we sometimes think we're super smart?

Well yes, but don't be scared, even if it is the first...