I’ve Got Nothing

Feb 13

“Let silence be your general rule; say only what is necessary and in few words.” — Epictetus

This writing is certified Human

The Obstacle

We’ve Got Something
We Always Have Something
We feel the need to Contribute
To Every Task
Conversation
Issue
Conflict
Circumstance.

An Opinion
A Solution
A Criticism
A Better Way To Do It.

We’ve Got The Need
To Be Right
Control
Please
Perfect.

We Think We’re Helping
Expediting The Process
Providing Insight
Solutions
Fixing It For Them…

In Reality
We are just needing
To be right
In control.

We’re Setting The Process Back.

The only thing they are learning is
They Aren’t Smart Enough
Good Enough
Capable Enough
To Figure It Out On Their Own.

If They Want Our Help
Or Our Opinion
They’ll Ask For It.

I’ve Got Nothing.

This Isn’t Selfish
Stingy
Holding Back
Or Unwilling To Help.

Having Nothing To Initially Offer
Other Than A Bent Ear
Allows Others To Work Through It
On Their Own.

They Will Feel Heard
Understood
Go Through The Motions
And Likely Figure It Out.

They Know
What We’re Good At.

If They Want Our Advice
Expertise
Knowledge
Assistance
They’ll Ask.

And When They Do
It Will Actually Be Welcomed.

We Provide Them Just What They Need
By Having Nothing.

Notice The Urge To Jump In
Don’t
Listen
If They Need, They Will Ask
CHEAT CODE: NOTICE THE URGE → STOP→ LISTEN → WAIT TO BE ASKED