My Alternative Futures (What Are Yours?)
1. Chicago alderman
2. Interviewer (a la Charlie Rose)
3. Facilitator
4. Mechanical engineer or industrial designer
Ya know those dreams you let die or paths you wisely chose against? They were born of something innate about you. These are your 'alternative futures', AKA your superpowers! (That's why I cut the paper to look like a super-hero cape.)
Take the innate strengths that these alternative futures represent in you, and incorporate them into your chosen path to bring your special flavor to the game!
Example: Even though I won't become a Chicago alderman (sketch #1, above), I recognize that my desire for that path is born of my love in building community, identifying opportunities, connecting people & ideas, bringing stakeholders together, shepherding lost voices, and building viable solutions. I can surely incorporate these strengths into my chosen path (innovation consulting)!
These sketches live as reminders on my apartment wall. Try it!
