Dynamic Duos

Some years back, I noticed that the Completing & Creating questions pair in interesting ways. I tend to answer the Completing side in sets. The first and second prompts speak to each other, as do three and four, and so on.

The items work across the columns, too. To use the first prompt that way, I ask what achievements am I coming from, and which ones are next up? For prompt two, what was I truly proud of this round, and does that change ahead?

Taking on the topics in a twosome, that’s good too. I jot notes in order to listen better. Hearing the words verbatim and/or getting them back as notes can be a gift. Brief is best, I think. I usually capture words and phrases that sparkle. Listen for common verbal cues, too. If your partner prefaces with a phrase like, the point is… quietly write down the exact words that come next 🙂

Doing two a week makes a certain sense. Or, touching lightly on them all one week and ignoring them the next. Also valid.

You get my point. Taking things in twos seems to cause a tumbling motion in the mind and heart. Have a tea and talk with you and yourself.

A creative circle is a good place to do this tandem work, too. I use the chart below nearly every day! We’ll go over this approach to listening early next year, and practice prompt questions that don’t sound canned.