How I Work Quick Win: Lisa Leong reveals why doing a ‘pre-mortem’ could revolutionise how you set and achieve your goals
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May 12, 2025 Ever feel stuck in a cycle of unachieved goals? Discover the transformative power of a 'pre-mortem' to revolutionize your goal-setting strategy! Lisa Leong explains how envisioning failures can sharpen your focus on success. Don’t forget to explore the 'pre-victorum' technique—it emphasizes positive thinking and diverse perspectives. This fresh approach could be just what you need to finally conquer your ambitions!
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Use Pre-mortem to Predict Futures
- Use a pre-mortem to imagine your end-of-year outcome both as success and failure.
- Write detailed stories describing these scenarios to uncover hidden risks and opportunities.
Stanford Medical School Insight
- Stanford Medical School found pre-mortems revealed hidden bottlenecks like overburdened nurses, not just recruiting top researchers.
- This shifted focus to supporting staff crucial for medical breakthroughs.
Positive Focus Creates Futures
- Focusing energy on positive future scenarios can help create better outcomes personally.
- Negative focus might unwittingly manifest unwanted futures.