Were you able to identify the Magical Thinking that may be going on in your life?

12/3/12 Were you able to identify the Magical Thinking that may be going on in your life?  In my work, I often have to try and influence another human being to actually change their behavior.  Is this even possible or is this Magical Thinking about something that can’t be accomplished?
In musing more about this, I think that the difference is that if I can instill in the person the desire to change the behavior, not just doing it because someone asked them to, then it might be possible. This is very different from asserting that you can actually change something about another person.  We all know where that leads in relationships.
It’s kinda like admitting that what is happening  isn’t working and then asking for help to find a way to make it work.
This is especially difficult for lawyers because they need a certain amount of ego just to do their job.  It is a careful means of perserving that ego and yet exposing the real issues of the problem that makes coaching so rewarding….
OK, ENOUGH,  next week we’ll get back to practical hints that can help your “lawyer life” immediately.