The acronym CCC means Clarify, Connect, and Create. Although it still stands as another
simple multicultural acronym to memorize, integrating the CCC mindset changes your life for the
better in ways that are not immediately apparent. This post is going to highlight five incredible
benefits you never considered that arise from using the CCC approach.
Deeper connections
Connect stands for making a real connection with people and for being empathetic, as part of
CCC. It does not mean that, instead of conversing in fixed clichés, you intentionally try to guess
the logic of the others. Such active listening and care helps you enhance your relationships—be
with friends, family or neighbors, co-workers, or other people you may have an occasional chat
with.
I’ve observed this in my own lifetime when I endeavor to parenthetically clarify someone else’s
stance or feelings prior to my reacting. Not only do I get to understand something new about
myself, but so does the other person, and they are not alone. By creating clarity, you promote
vital communication for strong relationships. Use the connected piece of CCC, and you will have
improved relationships in any sphere of your life.
Unblocking creativity
Actually, creative work most commonly begins in a state of confusion or in confusion. Daily we
may have a perceived notion or plan, yet are not entirely sure about how that plan will be
implemented. Another part of CCC called “Clarify” aids in putting those loosely defined ideas
into more easily workable concepts, which we can then build.
Qualitative proposition aims at stirring the flame of creativity by enabling what we want to
construct or communicate. All of a sudden, you have purpose, and the fog lifts; you are creating
now. The above process I like to imagine more as an “unfreeze”—so that my creativity is not
stifled and can be unleashed.
Productivity Power
When all elements of the CCC approach are applied together, it results in further improvements
in the levels of productivity and organization. Before listing down your objectives and plans, it is
important to state your priorities, link individual activities and engagements to the big picture,
and provide room for inspirational solutions to occur in order to deliver your best.
This I find particularly useful when approaching big issues, as it simplifies work considerably.
Therefore, by defining what form of a general goal should be achieved with each task and how each of those tasks is related to the others, it helps me to tackle challenges that used to appear
insurmountable at first sight (clarify), discover how the pieces of a complex puzzle fit into the big
picture, allow for finding fresh ways of satisfying a need (connect), and give me the opportunity
to come up with something entirely new (create). The improvements in focus, driven goals, and
creativity are what escalate business performance.
Decision-making Confidence
Large decisions often become overwhelming when there is no comprehension of what is
desired or required. The Clarify piece of CCC helps to overcome that uncertainty. If you
introspect, evaluate your values, and enunciate a vision, you create conviction.
In my experience, not long ago, I was rather indecisive on a professional decision. Sometimes I
was in a dilemma and did not know which way was correct. Circling through questions made me
more aware of motivations and goals. When it was my turn to walk through the questions, I
found it easier to focus on the question and think about what it means. Lastly, I made a choice,
and that was informed by self-knowledge. Clarify, a CCC
Reduced Stress
And once in the situation where you are faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, you
get consumed by fear and anxiety. Stressful feelings are steam that may rise, endangering our
vigor and well-being. To this purpose, CCC provides an opposite opportunity—that of positive
change—of the proactive problem-solving kind.
Instead of getting caught up in the stressful, worried thoughts as we tend to do, rather take the
time to state the facts of the situation and what it is that you are trying to accomplish. Then
deliberately elaborate on how these difficulties impede or may indeed be related to probable
solutions. When searching for a resolution, be creative and innovative. When going through this
process, one is always assured of forward movement and the removal of tension, as
overwhelming and uncontrollable factors are substituted by calmness and mastery.
Despite the fact that, at a glance, it is incredibly simple to always ‘choose’ to have the Clarify,
Connect, and Create mindset, knowing how to ‘intentionally’ do so has the potential to transform
the quality of your existence. From building and maintaining relationships to accessing and
enhancing productivity to approaching and resolving the issues with wisdom, the role and reach
of CCC is much broader than it is expected. Try these three easily executable but powerful
strategies and learn positive changes for a better perspective.
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