Many of us have become proficient at expressing complete thoughts (both sensical and non-sensical) within Twitter character limitations. But what about in only 6 words?
A few years ago, SMITH Magazine published Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. The book, inspired by a six-word story said to be written by Ernest Hemingway (“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”) was a compilation of six-word memoirs submitted by SMITH readers. Since then, SMITH has come out with additional six-word books on a variety of life topics, including love, Dads, and work.
So, I’ve been thinking. With the new year starting, and all of us hoping for a huge improvement over the past two years, how would you say what you hope for in 2022 in only 6 words?
To give you some inspiration, here are a few examples from the original book:
It was worth it, I think. – Annette Laitinen
Many risky mistakes. Few regrets. – Richard Schnedl
I’m the fine print. Read closely. – Kristina Grish
And here are a few we’ve come up with related to PeopleThink’s focus areas.
Leadership:
Inspire. Support. Let them surprise you.
Communication:
Two ears. One mouth. Use proportionally.
Teams:
I set the vision. They execute.
People:
Every person is different. Adapt accordingly.
OK. Now it’s your turn. Let’s hear YOUR six words on what your HOPE is for 2022. Please comment and share…
Till next time, keep it real.
Karen
