Denny Strecker’s Blog

Today I want to share a system that will help you reach your fullest potential in life. This is another skill that needs to be taught to our children so they will grow into great leaders and fantastic adults. This system is called The Antidote Strategy and the main goal is think about and then prevent any negative outcome for the activity you want to accomplish.

Here is how to put The Antidote Strategy to work:

• Identify the possible negative outcome of the challenge.

Let’s face it. A lot of things you could do that might help you become more successful are risky. Let’s say you’ve been working on a new project idea. And to show your boss how creative and innovative you are, you want to present the idea at the company’s next staff meeting. But you’re afraid.

So Step One of The Antidote Strategy is to determine exactly what it is that you are afraid of. Will you feel stupid if your idea is rejected? Will you be disappointed? Will you be embarrassed?

• Create or find a way to prevent that negative result.

Don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Do some research. Chances are many other people have struggled with the same type of challenge and have come up with a good way to deal with it.

If your new project idea is ridiculed by your boss and co-workers, brush it off. You really can win people over by being humble - maybe even getting a laugh. So just smile and say something like, “You’re right. I guess that wasn’t one of my brighter ideas. But I’ve got more. You’ll be hearing from me again.”

• No matter how scary the challenge you are faced with, remind yourself that you have nothing to fear. You are prepared. If the worst happens, you have an antidote.

A lack of confidence prevents many people from achieving their full potential and reaching their goals. But with your safety net in place, you’ll have a winning edge - the inner strength to take a chance and boldly “jump off buildings”… because you know you won’t get hurt.

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