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Design Thinking Reflection: Storytelling

Challenge & Selection:

Problems today must be approached in a unique way in order to gain a thorough  understanding of them and come up with a viable solution. If done correctly, storytelling has  the power to transform lives. Finding a solution to a problem is not as simple as it can seem.  That would not be an issue if it were. People find it difficult to concentrate on their jobs. I've  heard a lot of people complain about how they struggle with motivation at work, particularly  after the pandemic, when most people have changed their working atmosphere to what is  commonly known as work-from-home. I assisted a few of my friends who work in companies  to improve their concentration when working from home. By studying their schedule, I first  try to figure out where they lose their concentration during the course of executing their  mission. Then I try to gain insight into their mood by learning what can trigger dopamine, a  chemical in the brain that regulates mood, and what things they can do during their break  time.

Application:

I sat with them and took notes on what makes them flee and what causes them to lose focus. I  began with my story because, despite the fact that I had a straightforward solution to any  problem that arose, I didn't want any banality in what I said. You can find a lot of speakers  online who can give you the answer, but that won't help you much. Before I could tell a story,  I had to first put myself in their shoes. I produced an adversary in the form of laziness, as  well as a target in the form of discipline. Allowing them to process my story by keeping it  focused on the key points and answering their concerns, I started by telling them that  motivation is a myth and that they should not seek it out.

I told them how I used to struggle with motivation but that it was no longer an issue for me. I  told them how much happier we'd all be and how much more we'd get done if we got rid of  the word "motivation" from our vocabulary.

Insight & Approach:

As they listened intently to my story, I added that I had completely eliminated the word  encouragement from my daily routine. As they seemed to agree with me, I gave them some  practical advice on how to develop a trait known as discipline, which allows us to achieve  almost everything we desire. During my test, I told them about how I had a strong desire for  motivation but couldn’t seem to find it. This has pretty much persuaded them that they  shouldn’t be looking for inspiration any longer. I regurgitated a few words from an article  that read, "Trying to get yourself to feel like doing something useful is a fool's errand." To  reinforce it and not just bore them with my lie, I regurgitated a few words from an article that  read, "Trying to get yourself to feel like doing something useful is a fool's errand."

They agreed with me after hearing my story and a few analogies I made, saying, "I should  now be disciplining myself and doing stuff rather than making the notion do it." I normally

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use this method to help friends with their problems, but I had no idea how useful it could be  in situations like the one described above. This assignment was also a wonderful learning  experience for me. I'd also like to try Mind Mapping tool because I think it'd be interesting to  use when learning a new topic or improving my understanding of a subject.


[ 1 ] Design Thinking Reflection : Storytelling Challenge & Selection : Problems today must be approached in a unique way in order to gain a thorough understanding of them and come up with a viable solution . If done correctly , storytelling has the power to transform lives . Finding a solution to a problem is not as simple as it can seem . That would not be an issue if it were . People find it difficult to concentrate on their jobs . I 've heard a lot of people complain about how they struggle with motivation at work , particularly after the pandemic , when most people have changed their working atmosphere to what is commonly known as work - from - home . I assisted a few of my friends who work in companies to improve their concentration when working from home . By studying their schedule , I first try to figure out where they lose their concentration during the course of executing their mission . Then I try to gain insight into their mood by learning what can trigger dopamine , a chemical in the brain that regulates mood , and what things they can do during their break time . Application : I sat with them and took notes on what makes them flee and what causes them to lose focus . I began with my story because , despite the fact that I had a straightforward solution to any problem that arose , I did n't want any banality in what I said . You can find a lot of speakers online who can give you the answer , but that wo n't help you much . Before I could tell a story , I had to first put myself in their shoes . I produced an adversary in the form of laziness , as well as a target in the form of discipline . Allowing them to process my story by keeping it focused on the key points and answering their concerns , I started by telling them that motivation is a myth and that they should not seek it out . I told them how I used to struggle with motivation but that it was no longer an issue for me . I told them how much happier we 'd all be and how much more we 'd get done if we got rid of the word " motivation " from our vocabulary . Insight & Approach : As they listened intently to my story , I added that I had completely eliminated the word encouragement from my daily routine . As they seemed to agree with me , I gave them some practical advice on how to develop a trait known as discipline , which allows us to achieve almost everything we desire . During my test , I told them about how I had a strong desire for motivation but could n’t seem to find it . This has pretty much persuaded them that they should n’t be looking for inspiration any longer . I regurgitated a few words from an article that read , " Trying to get yourself to feel like doing something useful is a fool 's errand . " To reinforce it and not just bore them with my lie , I regurgitated a few words from an article that read , " Trying to get yourself to feel like doing something useful is a fool 's errand . " They agreed with me after hearing my story and a few analogies I made , saying , " I should now be disciplining myself and doing stuff rather than making the notion do it . " I normally [ 2 ] use this method to help friends with their problems , but I had no idea how useful it could be in situations like the one described above . This assignment was also a wonderful learning experience for me . I 'd also like to try Mind Mapping tool because I think it 'd be interesting to use when learning a new topic or improving my understanding of a subject .