- to be a risk-taker
- to seek feedback
- to be informed
- to seek answers by being curious about my situation
- to ask for help from others
- to focus on the things I can change and go from there
- to be patient (I still find that hard)
- to be a big picture thinker (see how things fit together and how others see things)
- learn from others
- reflect, practice, reflect
I still don't claim to have the all answers, but I am much more informed than I was and it has given me an insight into a world and an approach that rarely leaves me feeling defeated for long, before I get up and find out what I think the problem really is and how it might be solved. And it often starts with the question this article finishes with - what can I do today to improve my practice and better my community.