Being able to engage in difficult conversations is the hallmark of great LEADERS. Great LEADERS possess clarity around their vision and mission. They know how to communicate those things to others in a way that makes the benefits of supporting the vision clear.
But they don’t stop there. They are prepared for the opposition. They know that not everyone is going to agree that their plan is the right one. They know that some people will stand against them.
Some people will stand against us because they’re comfortable with how things are or because they are profiting from it. When these people take notice enough of what we’re doing and try to stop us, we know we’re headed on the right path. We aren’t likely to be able to win their support, but we can convert their negative energy into a sign that we’re doing something right and let it encourage rather than discourage us.
Some people will stand against us because they have lost hope that things can change and they’re afraid we’re only going to make things worse for them. By listening to them, we can discover what it is they need to see from us so they can regain hope and have confidence in our plan. We may not win them over right away, but if we keep moving forward without them, we can let our results speak for themselves.
Some people will stand against us because they believe they have a better plan. By listening to them, we may gain some insights into things we could do better. We may also learn from them.
Some people will stand against us because they like the plan but believe we’re not on the right path to succeed. If we listen to them, we’ll learn where they think our weaknesses are and can spot potential problems before they have a chance to derail us and fix them. They may also have ideas we hadn’t thought of that can enhance our plans and make our results even better.
Some people will stand against us because they misunderstand our intentions or misinterpret our meaning. These are the easiest people to win over. All it takes is listening long enough to figure out where the misunderstanding is or where they are misinterpreting our actions and educating them as to the reality.
No matter who stands against us, if we’re willing to listen, we will find that the tools we need to succeed are being given to us just as much by our opposition as by our supporters. Rather than weakening the movement, the opposition can only make us stronger, more united, and more effective.
Conversion doesn’t always mean that we’ll succeed in converting other people to our way of thinking. That is a process that can take a long time and sometimes doesn’t happen at all. Rather, it’s about converting the negative energy thrown your direction into positive momentum that ensures your success.
At Path To Publishing, we are open to the difficult conversations that will come from launching our movement and kicking off our crowdfunding campaign. We know that our goal involves nothing short of changing the conversation focusing on race relations, and that’s bound to meet resistance. We know that not everyone will agree with our methods or see the benefits. We welcome the conversations that will come from our opposition as well as from our supporters, fans, and followers.
To discover more about our campaign and our novel approach to changing the conversation around race relations, visit our crowdfunding campaign page at https://ptppress.com/taking-a-novel-approach-to-change. Sign up to become one of our LEADERS and #JoinTheConversation.