while preparing a training session, I noticed that training has a lot in common with one of my hobbies: cooking. Here\u2019s what I mean:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Cooking:<\/strong> If you use too much salt, your dish becomes inedible. Training:<\/strong> If you make every topic seem \u2018crucial,\u2019 participants won\u2019t be able to discern what\u2019s important.<\/p>\n \u2022 Cooking:<\/strong> If you add too many ingredients, the dish turns into a mishmash. Training:<\/strong> If you cover too many topics, trainees will lose the overview.<\/p>\n \u2022 Cooking:<\/strong> If you serve overly large portions, you create mountains that your guests have to climb. Training:<\/strong> If you go into excessive detail, trainees will have to become hill-climbers too.<\/p>\n let\u2019s say you\u2019re working on a proposal and there\u2019s a part you\u2019re struggling with. You notice you\u2019re having \u2018mental cramps<\/em>\u2019\u2014which is itself an analogy for tunnel vision<\/em>. And tunnel vision is, in turn, an analogy for staring at the same thing for too long, hoping it will change.<\/p>\n If you actively look for analogies, this process will naturally shift your thinking. <\/em><\/p>\n When you find a good one, you might suddenly see the solution you\u2019ve been searching for. It was there all along, just hiding in your \u2018tunnel.\u2019<\/p>\n In short,<\/p>\n analogies are powerful tools that can help you solve problems and make better decisions.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u2022 Actively look for them.<\/p>\n \u2022 Find as many good ones as you can.<\/p>\n \u2022 Write down the best ones.<\/p>\n \u2022 Reflect on them.<\/p>\n \u2022 And gain a clearer view of what you\u2019re actually working on.<\/p>\nNow,<\/h4>\n
Do this:<\/h4>\n
One last thing:<\/h4>\n