🟨⬜ JFK inner circle - Commitment-Questions


Who this article is for...

  • people who I asked if they want to be in my "inner circle"


Note: This article is not finished yet!
You can read the collection of thoughts below, which could appear in the article once it is finished.



Connected articles

  • collection of single calls

  • Meeting Checklist (Facilitate)



Collection (to create content of later)

  • Deeper or looser

    • nothing in between

    • decision-point // fork in the road

Commitments

  • Time + attention

    • "Everything grows with time & attention"

    • time for communication

    • time for other attention towards person

      • Journaling about their challenges
        -> How can I support?
        -> What would I do in his/her position?

      • talking with other people about it

    • being flexible + available when (really) needed

  • reliability

    • answering within certain time-frame

    • actually doing things you said
      or actively communicating that you don't (= taking full responsibility)

  • openness & Transparency

    • experimenting with relationship + communication + tools + etc.

    • external + internal
      -> "I've listened to your recommendation"
      -> "Your recommendation did (no) resonate with me"

    • Commitment to telling the truth + not holding back anything
      -> speaking out things, even if uncomfortable (for either one)
      -> pointing out each others blind-spots & shadows & triggers
      -> "I believe you're not honest with yourself about... !"

  • Mastery

    • same level of mastery-commitment as it would be in "work"

    • deep relationships not less important

  • Win-Win vs. "one-sided"

    • "receiving = greatest giving"

    • One of my strength = giving perspective + sharing ideas + etc
      -> open to receive?

  • other

    • listening / reading mutual recommendations
      = Default (or active decision that not)

    • Yes-And solution

      • Mastery AND levity
        -> not (only) about making it more "serious", but (also) about making it more fun + "lighter"

      • more Structure AND more Spontaneity

  • intention vs. perfection (!)

    • goes for all of these points

    • not important that 1h per week is actually perfectly invested

    • (!) real, genuine intention for mutual support (including the time & attention that's needed for a relationship to grow)



Commitment-Questions

In the end I will always follow my intuition, if I want to have a closer relationship with someone or not.

This list of questions is only my "cognitive prediction" for when it will feel right (could be different though!).

So I guess, it will feel right for me to go deeper if you can (authentically!) say yes to the following questions:

  1. Are you willing to commit to being totally transparent about the feelings & thoughts you have regarding me?
    (= telling me about blind-spots + shadows + gaps + etc,)

  2. Do you want to receive open & honest "feedback" from me, even if it might hurt or be uncomfortable?

  3. Do you want to commit to vulnerably mirror back, when it did hurt (or feel uncomfortable)?

Reminder:
As always it's about the intention, not about perfection.

  1. Do you intend to give the relationship the time & attention that it needs to grow?

  2. Do you want to commit to spending time on the relationship outside of calls & direct conversations?
    (= e.g. Journaling about others challenges + how to support)

  3. Do you want to commit to going for mastery also in the small things (e.g. when it comes to communication / tracking of "personal unclarities")?

  4. Are you open to experiment with different Tools & ideas?

  5. Do you intend to (potentially) cancel other things, in case help is really (urgently) needed + prioritize this support over other things?
    (-> of course not over familiy, but potentially work-calls or so)

  6. Do you want to commit to being reliable in your communication & actions?
    (= does NOT mean replying back fast)

  7. [Conscious repitition] Are you commited to giving & receiving honest Feedback, even if it's uncomfortable for either one uf os (or both)?

Once more:
Intention, not perfection!



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