Interruptions

Life is filled with interruptions. What if, we rebranded them as opportunities? Find out more in this mini podcast.

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Transcript

Interruptions 

It occurred to me years ago that our lives contain countless interruptions, so much so that they’re a part of life.

For example, just about every phone call you receive is an interruption of what you were doing before the phone rang.

Anytime someone unexpectedly walks into your cubicle, office, or the room you’re in and seeks your attention, it’s an interruption.

The same is true for countless emails and texts.

And if you want to really know about interruptions, talk to the mother of small children.

Interruptions happen everywhere – in the supermarket, on a bus, or train, or plane. They even happen when a stranger says, “Good morning.”

I believe I’m speaking for more than myself when I say the word “interruption” has a negative connotation.

I wonder what would happen if we mentally redefined the word “interruption” and made it a synonym for “Opportunity.”

It would be an opportunity for us to experience life in a new way.

Perhaps, interruptions are life’s way of tapping us on the shoulder and alerting us to new opportunities.

I realize this notion could be taken a bit far, especially if you decided to listen to the entire pitch of every telemarketer, even the recorded ones.

But many interruptions can be opportunities to reset ourselves to neutral and notice what the interruption has to offer.

Often we half listen to the interrupter as we attempt to continue doing what we were doing before they sought our attention. That scatters focus and waters down results.

I’m curious what would happen if you got in the practice of giving your full attention to an interruption.

My guess is, more often than not, you would be staring opportunity in the face.

All the best,

John