June 23, 2009Poison Phrase: Flip cameras are cruel
I’m playing with my flip cam but am not at all happy about what it does with the lighting and how I look. I recorded myself in front of a mirror and could see my own reflection in the mirror and also the reflection of how the flip cam was rendering me. I told a friend that:
- The camera was more cruel than the mirror.
Later I realized I could have said the mirror was kinder. As many times as I’ve mentioned the importance of talking more about what we want than what we don’t want, I still slip into the negative side of the equation at times.
I realized that tendency when reviewing my writing for a new project. My words spoke more about the problems with how things are than about my vision of possibilities. My Brand Aid formula starts with,
* Imagine a world where.
I am reworking my writing to emphasize my vision. That’s how my World of Truth video starts too. Talking about solutions more than problems is both more uplifting and more effective.
I’d like to find a flip cam that is as kind to me as my mirror. Any suggestions?
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One of my learning points was at a beautiful and carefully tended garden. The “Keep off the Grass” sign said “Please remain on the pathways”
Comment by Malcolm — November 19, 2009 @ 3:16 pm
Another great PowerPhrase from your finger tips!
Comment by merylrunion — November 21, 2009 @ 7:22 pm