Do you have “frog syndrome?” When someone makes a suggestion, do you go “Yabbut, yabbut” and come up with a million objections? OK, maybe just two. Frog syndrome is a habit of thinking that shuts down possibility. When the first thought in our minds is about what is wrong with an idea, we never see what might be right about it. Even the most outlandish scheme has merit, even if it is only to spark another idea. This week, give up your “yabbuts.” Instead say “Yes,” pause a second, then say “and. . .” Even if an objection still comes out of your mouth, you are giving the idea a chance before rejecting it outright.

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