QUANTUM THINKING

By Kwame

Quantum thinking is a powerful tool that you need to be a great leader

What comes to mind when you hear quantum thinking?

You know, we sometimes make decisions by picking an idea and sticking to it. It’s like, this is what I know, and I’m still sticking to what I know, I’m not ready to take anything from anyone else.

But wise people, great leaders, thinkers, and those who build strong empires understand that good decisions come from being open-minded and always opening up opportunities for new information.

That is called quantum thinking.

It means that even though you might already have a decision in mind, you remain open to hearing new information, new perspectives, and fresh ideas. And if any of those new ideas outweigh or improve what you had planned already, with all humility and wisdom, you put aside your original thought, and you pick the one that fits the situation perfectly.

It’s the kind of thinking where you don’t hold tightly to your ideas. You welcome different opinions, and regardless of who it is coming from, it can be a younger person, it can be an older person, it can be somebody from a different culture, somebody from a different place. You’re always willing to learn from other people.

You compare options fairly, without being prideful, and you don’t compare opinions with the ego of always yours has to be the best.

You are listening carefully to every information or ideas that everybody is saying, and you implement them based on which one works and fits the situation.

Having your core values intact is very necessary
Everybody should have core values; some of your core values are things you are always willing to not compromise 
It can be that you don’t lie or steal.
One of my strongest core values in sales is that I don’t lie to customers.

So you can have your core values as a sieve to sort out new ideas.

This system of thinking or solving situations was widely used in ancient Alkibulan for ruling powerful kingdoms and empires. This is something the very great-grandparents used to practice.

One I have personally observed is when you go to the Asante Palace.

When the King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is settling a dispute between two people, he gives both parties the chance to explain themselves on the situation. He listens to both parties, and he asks them questions for clarity and more information.

Even though he has the ultimate power to make the final judgment but this is what he does: he will give the opportunity for his Sub-Kings and his Elders to share their thoughts and suggest on final decision on the situation upon which he will decide on.

He does not hold tightly to only his decisions.

He gives allowances for new information.

And he makes sure the final decision fits the cultural values, rules, customs, and regulations of the nation.

That is quantum thinking in action.

Understand that solutions can come from any side.

Wisdom means not holding too tightly to only what you know, but leaving space for options.

Great leaders are not self-centered.

Great leaders don’t act with ego by believing only in their personal decisions.

The King does this because he knows that no one has a monopoly on wisdom.


That’s the first principle:

Be clear about your values, but flexible with your ideas

Hold your values firmly, but hold your opinions lightly.

And when a new idea outweighs what you had, you shouldn’t be too proud to change your method, pick what suits the situation best.

That is what makes a wise leader, a strong thinker, and a great communicator.

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NB: Article based on practical examples