The Possibility Curve

Possibility Curve Program

I gave a Possibility Curve presentation a few weeks ago and spoke to several hundred women at the Women’s Foodservice Forum, WFF,  in Washington DC. The Possibility Curve is a blend of Innovation, Critical Thinking, Intelligent Risk Taking and Change. It allows for individuals, teams and organizations to create and act on viable opportunities.

As a part of my presentation I had a ‘common sense’ quiz. It was a True/False test to see just how much we can trust our own common sense. Try it now:

1. Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings.

2. In Texas, it’s against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.

3. In Kansas it’s legal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits.

4.  Alaska law says that you can’t look at a moose from an airplane.

5. Bats always turn right when exiting a cave.

6. Nose prints are used to identfy dogs, just like humans use fingerprints.

7. In the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail light.

8. Smelling bananas and or green apples will help you lose weight.

Well, how do you think you did? Only numbers 3 and 5 were False. Surprised?

The reality is that we get stuck in our filters without even knowing it. We move forward or dismiss ideas without really stopping to think them through. Why? Because we are too busy.  That is why it is so important to blend innovation with critical thinking.

And what good is it to have a really great idea if you aren’t willing to take action. Action usually means ‘risk’ which is where the Intelligent Risk Taking part comes in. The best way to move your business forward is by expanding your Possibility Curve.

Please visit our website www.IntelligentRisking.com to learn more about how we can work with you through consulting, speaking, coaching and training.