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What’s Behind Door #3? Adults Choosing to Engage in Powerful Conversations in the Workplace and Beyond

by M. Parker Anderson
January/February 2008
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There is an old show that still comes on television that I love to watch. The audience is filled with anticipation, anxiously waiting to hear their name called; and when they do, they come running down to the front of the stage with shrieks and yells of glee and delight. They stand there with hearts pounding, eyes filled with anticipation to learn what possible prize lies ahead for them behind Door #1, Door #2, or Door #3.

• Some close their eyes and think for a long time, deliberating cautiously, seeking a winning result, yet not knowing behind which door the booby prize lies.

• Others just know, without giving it much thought, well in advance of choosing, what door they are going to select. They appear to have a formula for choosing Door #1, Door #2, or Door #3.

• Still there are others who somehow recognize that the important part of the whole event is the joy and delight of being in the audience; they seem to recognize that the running, screaming, and jumping are all part of the show, and they get the prize regardless of which door they choose.

There are times when I see this show that ...

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