http://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices
In this TED talk, Ruth Chang discusses what makes hard choices so tough for us, how we’ve confused ourselves by thinking that one choice is always better than another, that they can be quantified, and a numerical worth placed on them somehow. What happens when a choice is neither better, worse nor equal to another? The difference probably lies in competing values which can’t be quantified – that’s why tough choices are so hard.
Chang believes that instead of turning ourselves inside out in anguish when facing tough choices, we recognise the hidden power of choosing a way of being instead. Tough choices are forks in the road, all of which add up to making us the unique individuals we are. We are the sum total of all of our choices in life. As such, they are an extraordinary gift to us.
Coaching Questions:
- Reflecting on the past, where did your choices contribute to who you are today?
- What do you need to choose to become who you want to be?