AN INSPIRATION FROM THE SUBWAY MAP
地铁图带来的启示
Next week, my son and I are embarking on a thrilling adventure to Seoul, while my wife attends to important matters back home. It's going to be quite the challenge, but what better way to bond as father and son! Our first mission is to understand the local subway system, as it's the perfect way to reach almost all of the city's attractions. We spent a good amount of time researching and planning our six-day itinerary in Seoul, but the densely packed areas and Korean pinyin names were a bit overwhelming. Nevertheless, we persisted.
To start, we had to understand the names of the final station and which station comes next to get a rough idea of the direction. From there, we searched for transfer stations, which gave us a sense of the subway's network. Slowly but surely, we traced the connecting stations from one to five, ten, and twenty, and I finally understood the structure. We then used GPS to gain a better understanding of the street conditions in real life. After an hour, we had our itinerary outline ready and were all set to go!
When I begin coaching conversations with clients, it can often feel like we don't know where to start. But with patience and curiosity, we can peel away the layers of the challenge together and get to the core of the issue. Through guided questioning, clients can begin to see the structure and patterns in their tangled thoughts, and the fear of the unknown can be replaced with a sense of direction when the next step becomes clear.
It takes a sense of curiosity, unwavering patience, and courage to continue exploring and discovering. Although it can be nerve-wracking at times, we must trust our creativity to utilize our clients' resources and ideas, ultimately finding the smallest step towards their goals.
Every time we travel to an unfamiliar place, we feel a mix of nervousness and excitement. But in the end, our minds piece together a network map, and all the details of the trip naturally fall into place.
We can't wait to immerse ourselves in Seoul's unique culture and explore every corner of this vibrant city.
下周，我和儿子将踏上一次令人兴奋的首尔之旅，而我的妻子则在家处理重要事务。这将是一项巨大的挑战，但何等好的方式能让父子之间更亲密！我们的第一个任务是了解当地的地铁系统，因为这是到达几乎所有城市景点的完美方式。我们花费了很多时间研究和规划我们在首尔的六天行程，但密集的区域和韩语拼音名称有点令人不知所措。尽管如此，我们仍然坚持不懈。
首先，我们需要了解最终站的名称以及下一站是哪一站，以获得大致的方向。从那里开始，我们搜索换乘站，这使我们对地铁网络有了感觉。慢慢地，我们从一个站点追踪到五个、十个和二十个站点的连接站点，我终于理解了结构。然后，我们使用GPS在现实生活中更好地了解街道条件。一个小时后，我们的行程概要准备好了，我们已经准备好出发了！
当我与客户进行教练对话时，通常感觉我们不知道从哪里开始。但是通过耐心和好奇心，我们可以一起剥离挑战的层层外壳，到达问题的核心。通过引导性提问，客户可以开始看到他们纠缠的思维中的结构和模式，当下一步变得清晰时，未知的恐惧会被方向感所取代。
探索和发现需要好奇心、坚韧的耐心和勇气。虽然有时候会让人紧张，但我们必须相信自己的创造力，利用客户的资源和想法，最终找到实现他们目标的最小步骤。
每次我们前往陌生的地方旅行，我们都会感到紧张和兴奋的混合感。但最终，我们的大脑会构建一个网络地图，所有旅行的细节自然而然地落实到位。
我们迫不及待地想要沉浸在首尔独特的文化中，探索这座充满活力的城市的每一个角落。
Love. David
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