Comments on: Why Not “Flop”? http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/ Unique Perspectives in Mental Health Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:10:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Barbara Jordan http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Barbara Jordan Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:26:46 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1572#comment-713 Great blog post (again) David. It's funny that you wrote about this tendency of doing the same thing over and over again even though it isn't working (the definition of insanity, by the way). Like Mindy, I see the concepts of solution-oriented brief approach in your metaphor. SBT is one of my favorite theories. If what you're doing isn't working, do something, ANYTHING different. If you can identify the "exceptions" to your problems, that is, specifically what you do that's successful, when and where you've been successful, and with whom you've been successful, all you need to do is do more of it! It's so simple yet powerful. This is precisely the approach I take with my coaching clients and the main theme I present in my book. You phrase it quite eloquently with the story of the Fosbury Flop. I like how you apply it to business. But, it applies to our personal lives as well. If anyone reading this is interested in more SBT material, check out the works of Michelle Wiener-Davis, David O'Hanlon, Insoo Kim Berg, or Scott Miller. Well done David! Great blog post (again) David. It’s funny that you wrote about this tendency of doing the same thing over and over again even though it isn’t working (the definition of insanity, by the way). Like Mindy, I see the concepts of solution-oriented brief approach in your metaphor. SBT is one of my favorite theories. If what you’re doing isn’t working, do something, ANYTHING different. If you can identify the “exceptions” to your problems, that is, specifically what you do that’s successful, when and where you’ve been successful, and with whom you’ve been successful, all you need to do is do more of it! It’s so simple yet powerful. This is precisely the approach I take with my coaching clients and the main theme I present in my book. You phrase it quite eloquently with the story of the Fosbury Flop. I like how you apply it to business. But, it applies to our personal lives as well. If anyone reading this is interested in more SBT material, check out the works of Michelle Wiener-Davis, David O’Hanlon, Insoo Kim Berg, or Scott Miller. Well done David!

]]> By: David http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-712 David Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:57:51 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1572#comment-712 Thanks for the resource Heather. I'm also going to be purchasing some of the books you recommended during our recent conversation. I'm looking forward to it! Thanks for the resource Heather. I’m also going to be purchasing some of the books you recommended during our recent conversation. I’m looking forward to it!

]]> By: Heather Griffin http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Heather Griffin Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:10:16 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1572#comment-710 Good post, David. Here's a link to an article by Michael Polanyi called "The Stability of Beliefs", originally published in the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science. It's a great introduction to M. Polanyi, relevant to your post, and also has implications for counseling models. Enjoy! http://www.missouriwestern.edu/orgs/polanyi/mp-stability.htm Good post, David. Here’s a link to an article by Michael Polanyi called “The Stability of Beliefs”, originally published in the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science. It’s a great introduction to M. Polanyi, relevant to your post, and also has implications for counseling models. Enjoy!
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/orgs/polanyi/mp-stability.htm

]]> By: David http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-709 David Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:29:56 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1572#comment-709 Hadn't thought of the clinical relevance Mindy so thanks for the input. It really is true in terms of using a solution focused therapeutic model and applying these lessons for ourselves and in our practices. I appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed! Hadn’t thought of the clinical relevance Mindy so thanks for the input. It really is true in terms of using a solution focused therapeutic model and applying these lessons for ourselves and in our practices.

I appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed!

]]> By: David http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-708 David Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:27:28 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1572#comment-708 Thanks for reading Austin. I'll shoot you an email! Thanks for reading Austin. I’ll shoot you an email!

]]> By: Mindy Seltzer http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Mindy Seltzer Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:14:36 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1572#comment-707 David, This was a great article. It applies to the counseling sessions themselves as well as to the business aspect. How many clients keep doing the same things over and over, and have the same frustrating outcomes? And then when you discuss it with them, they are able to think with you of new alternatives. Isn't that Solution -Based Counseling in a nutshell? What a wonderful metaphor. Thanks, Mindy David, This was a great article. It applies to the counseling sessions themselves as well as to the business aspect. How many clients keep doing the same things over and over, and have the same frustrating outcomes? And then when you discuss it with them, they are able to think with you of new alternatives. Isn’t that Solution -Based Counseling in a nutshell? What a wonderful metaphor.
Thanks,
Mindy

]]> By: Austin O'Malley http://www.davidpdiana.com/2010/01/04/why-not-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Austin O'Malley Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:15:27 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1572#comment-706 David, I am old enough to recall vividly the Fosbury Flop. Great article. It has me pumped up. If not now; then when. Well it's now. I would love to set up an appointment to meet with you. E-mail me with appointment times. Thank you, austin David, I am old enough to recall vividly the Fosbury Flop. Great article. It has me pumped up. If not now; then when. Well it’s now. I would love to set up an appointment to meet with you. E-mail me with appointment times. Thank you, austin

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