How are you during these changing times? Are you feeling stuck, asking, “why me?” I believe this episode is exactly what you need. Today’s thought leader is bridge builder and business mentor, Maureen ‘Mo’ McKenna. Mo is a 'Pause-itive' and eclectic explorer and adventurer as she herself is enchanted by knowledge and driven by curiosity. She actively impacts the world through her work with ROE (Return on Energy), a collaborative search to identify and understand an organization’s strengths, its potentials, its greatest opportunities, and people’s hopes for the future. In short, she helps humans be more human and more productive. Give yourself a treat and listen to this episode to learn how to get unstuck by asking better questions that get us out of the ‘why?’ and into the ‘what next?’  [00:01 - 06:55] Opening Segment  I introduce Mo McKenna  The scope of Mo’s work and impact on the world ‘Pause-itive’ and eclectic explorer Return on Energy  A look at the lockdown in Toronto Life is changing [06:56 - 23:55]  Asking the Better Questions: Why vs. What Mo shares on her exploration on ‘asking better questions’ Research from Dr. Daniel Friedland A holistic approach to how we lead ourselves What matters most right now? Recognizing and avoiding triggers with TIP: T - This is not about you I - “Isn’t that interesting?”  P - Plant tight and hang loose Dealing with the unexpected and complex  Deal with efficiency but pivot  Nothing is certain or constant  Be kind to yourself and have compassion How to get out  The Snakes and Ladders analogy  If you’re in a pit, there is a ladder for you Mo talks about asking a more generative question One that has different energy  Deliberate and genuinely curious  A word about Conspiracy of Goodness Network [23:56 - 39:53] Solving Problems with the Other ‘AI’ Mo talks about Appreciative Inquiry  The different AI’s  Creating relationships for positive change  Get out of the problems and into the strengths  How to do AI Start from the past learning phase Get the image of the present  Figure out how to move forward What do we want more of? The example of lost luggage  Create the image of the future together  What do we all care about?  Create a safe place to flesh out the question Frame it as a story  What is the smallest change or action? [39:54 - 1:00:01] Who Do We Have to Become, What Comes Next? Cleaning out the garage  A deep look at Covid and the future The example of Y2K Who do we have to become to get to mars?  Getting out of judgment and into curiosity  The value of a dialogic approach Out of the head into the heart  Be curious about the person in front of you  Like vs. respect  From knower to explorer People and their worldview [1:00:02 - 1:05:26] Closing Segment Dealing with disagreements and different perspectives Positive infection  Connect with Mo Links below Final words and announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “Move from the ‘why’ to the ‘what.’ Because the ‘what’ is kind of open and it gives you that chance to swim around in opportunity.” - Maureen ‘Mo’ McKenna “The river we stepped in is not the one we’re standing in.” - Maureen ‘Mo’ McKenna “Trust that people are doing their best based on the worldview they have… My reaction is to feel appalled, shocked, upset; but I trust that there’s something I don’t comprehend about what you’re saying.” - Maureen ‘Mo’ McKenna Resources Mentioned: Leading Well From Within - Dr. Daniel Friedland Ten Things to do in a Conceptual Emergency - Maureen O’Hara William Uri - Seek to Understand   Connect with Mo on Twitter. Check out http://returnonenergy.ca/ if you want your organization to thrive in an age of disruption.    Conspiracy of Goodness Links: Conspiracy of Goodness Network   https://conspiracyofgoodnessnetwork.com/    Conspiracy of Goodness on Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/goodnessnetwork/    Dr. Lynda's Book:   https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness    Ever Wid