{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fb67d005f-fb8d-4700-b2aa-176fec7656a3","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"#50 The Power of Awe, Art & Observation: Practicing Wonder","description":"\u201c\u2019Do Something New\u2019 is about having the courage to take a moment and celebrate it. And finding a way \u2026 to move beyond simply seeing and looking to deep observation, or deep listening. It\u2019s about going further than I normally would.\u201d \u2013 Bonnie Pitman\r\nThe power of observation: Transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary\r\nWe get stuck and can't see new possibilities. We interact with the same people, face similar situations and respond predictably. If we want to avoid the insanity of doing things the same way and expecting different results we have to change our perspective.\r\nPausing, being more intentional, and deepening how we see people, places and things can transform the trajectory of our relationship with them.\r\n \r\nBonnie Pitman's chronic illness and unending days in medical facilities was the catalyst for a novel approach to living, which she calls \u201cDo Something New.\u201d\r\nHer experience with physicians and medical staff revealed their often transactional and shallow understanding of her as a human being. She now teaches medical students The Power of Observation and uses art as the medium.\r\nAs the former Director of the Dallas Museum of Art, it was natural that she draw from her background in art and passion for education in developing these practices. It\u2019s about \u201cstopping the rush\u201d and \u201ccelebrating the beauty of things\u201d to experience joy every day.\r\nI\u2019m revisiting this conversation as we wrap up the year, and I hope you\u2019ll harness the power of Do Something New as well as her Power of Observation Framework for your own recalibration and rejuvenation. Make these frameworks a habit and you will experience more wonder in your life.\r\nThe role of awe\r\n[39:47] \u201cAwe may help stop us from ruminating on our problems and daily stressors. Instead, awe seems to pull us out of ourselves and make us feel immersed in our surroundings and the larger world, which may also help explain its tendency to inspire generosity and a sense of connection with others.\u201d\r\nApplying observation and awe to leadership\r\n[31:00] \u201cLook without judgment, so that it's taking the critical eye and the analysis off of it and just let yourself play around with it and be with whatever the issue is, whatever it is that you're contemplating \u2013 whether it's a piece of art or a business issue.\u201d\r\n[31:30] \u201cIt's another equivalent to a brainstorming session\u2026Let's just take a specific thing that we're focusing on as a problem and go through these steps. You can move the group from this generalizing the problem, down to coming up with new solutions.\u201d\r\nDo Something New\r\nTake a few minutes of an ordinary day and make it extraordinary through:\r\n\r\nVisiting new places\r\n\r\n\r\nMeeting new people\r\n\r\n\r\nHaving new experiences\r\n\r\n\r\nPlaning new experiences with old friends in new ways\r\n\r\n\r\nNew big things and new little things\r\n\r\n\r\nEven new flavors of ice cream are ok!\r\n\r\n\r\nGo outside of work or medical experiences\r\n\r\n\r\nStarting with a new experience each day - don't carry forward from yesterday\r\n\r\n \r\nFollow Bonnie Doing Something New on Instagram.\r\n \r\nThe Power of Observation Framework\u2122 takes us from first look, to increasing focus, new connections and transformational insights. You may recognize these as ah-ha! moment!\r\nDownload the full Power of Observation Framework https://rise-leaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Power-of-Observation_BPitman.pdf\r\n \r\nFollow Bonnie Pitman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniepitman/\r\nThe Dallas Museum of Art: www.dma.org\r\n \r\nEngage with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeannmallory/\r\nTo discuss executive coaching, leadership development program design, and workshop facilitation, please visit:\r\nhttps://rise-leaders.com/contact-info/\r\nTo sign up for the Rise Leaders Newsletter, please visit:\r\nhttps://rise-leaders.us12.list-manage.https://mailchi.mp/426e78bc9538/subscribecom/subscribe?u=8608091973bb2eb017c70d83aandid=b47a2a29c6","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9705f4dd-3bba-420f-af96-0d64d1d3ff36/_UnezXQuKLIlmm4YHw24IL1N.jpeg"}