Above The Line
Responsibility Ownership Acceptance Reflection Blame Excuses Denial - DD
eflection efensiveness Drama
ROAR: Above the line
Always aim to be above the line - in all circumstances. This creates momentum for change, positive growth, trust and learning. ROAR loudly for success!
What happens comes
FROM ME (I have control)
Some key beliefs: • I am the creator of my wellbeing • There are more than two possibilities or opinions • I should question my thoughts and beliefs • I already have authority, approval and security • Being right is not the most important thing
learning happens above the line
learning is blocked or limited below the line BED: Below the line
Behaviour and beliefs that keep you below the line could be • Combating (arguing, hostility), • Minimising (playing impact or behaviour down), • Generalising (simplifying, everybody does this), • Externalising (attributing fault or responsibility to others; no-one told me; it’s not my job), • Criticising (pointing out the fault , no trust, loop - nothing changes) • Being right is the most important thing
It happens
TO ME
(I am a victim)
BED: Are you stuck in BED going nowhere? Going backwards?
I need to dig deep when I am below the line so I can push up above the line. “My first instinct may be to BED, but I will have to work hard to ROAR ”
Dave Armstrong