Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for about five minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day. When you feel settled and relaxed, consider:

• Have you ever worked together with people whose needs or wants were opposed to yours, for a mutually beneficial solution? What worked, or didn’t work?
• What internal conditions help you be flexible and creative?
• What external conditions help you be flexible and creative?