Comments on: No Irreparable Harm http://aboveandbeyondkm.com/2009/01/no-irreparable-harm.html A discussion of knowledge management that goes above and beyond technology. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mary Abraham http://aboveandbeyondkm.com/2009/01/no-irreparable-harm.html/comment-page-1#comment-264 Mary Abraham Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:47:25 +0000 http://aboveandbeyondkm.com/?p=290#comment-264 David - Too true! It is far better to focus on what is working well. If fact, the thing that helped me persevere was knowing that this was a useful learning (and empowering) experience. However, for those of us who cannot get past the fear of the negatives to focus on the positives, remembering the "no irreparable harm" rule can be freeing. And, sometimes even optimists need to use a combination of both approaches. - Mary David -

Too true! It is far better to focus on what is working well. If fact, the thing that helped me persevere was knowing that this was a useful learning (and empowering) experience.

However, for those of us who cannot get past the fear of the negatives to focus on the positives, remembering the “no irreparable harm” rule can be freeing. And, sometimes even optimists need to use a combination of both approaches.

- Mary

]]> By: David Hobbie http://aboveandbeyondkm.com/2009/01/no-irreparable-harm.html/comment-page-1#comment-261 David Hobbie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:51:23 +0000 http://aboveandbeyondkm.com/?p=290#comment-261 In similar fashion, Mary, the "aspirational thinking" you introduced me to makes one focus on the positive, beneficial side of one's business (or personal) plans, dodging catastrophising altogether. In similar fashion, Mary, the “aspirational thinking” you introduced me to makes one focus on the positive, beneficial side of one’s business (or personal) plans, dodging catastrophising altogether.

]]>