During the team-building activities in Beijing, some team members have a very thorough understanding of the tasks, but often when it comes to solving problems, they tend to have a rather single-minded approach and get stuck on one idea. For example, during the "Blind Square" team project, participants are required to form the largest possible square with a rope while blindfolded. The task is simple: everyone should be evenly distributed along the four sides of the square, and communication is not allowed during the process. However, when executing this project, participants often encounter issues. There are many ways to accomplish this task, yet once participants find a method, they tend to stick to it no matter what difficulties arise. Even if the project cannot be completed, some people do not adjust their methods or thinking, leading to failure.
Such phenomena are quite common in team-building training. People's thoughts are like two parallel railway tracks that never intersect. Often, they are very close to success, and just need to slightly change their approach to complete the task, but their minds become blocked at this critical moment.
Whenever such problems occur, the instructor will promptly stop the activity and guide the participants to pay attention to the application of different methods, ensuring the effectiveness of the training. Quick learners will immediately understand where they went wrong and make timely corrections. However, some participants easily ignore the instructor's guidance and continue making the same mistakes.
After completing the project, the instructor usually shares a small story about flexible thinking to inspire everyone. A long time ago in England, a well-dressed middle-aged man entered a bank. He was wearing an expensive watch, fashionable suit, and even had a diamond-encrusted leather bag, looking every bit like a wealthy man. When the bank salesperson greeted him, asking how they could assist, the man said he only needed to borrow $5 from the bank. The bank staff were confused and asked if he really only needed to borrow $5. The man confirmed, stating that borrowing $5 would incur 40% annual interest and require a deposit as collateral. The man then took out $1 million in cash and handed it over as collateral, saying there was no problem. The bank staff quickly processed the loan of $5 after receiving the deposit. However, the bank manager was puzzled why such a rich person would borrow only $5. The man explained that he originally intended to rent a safe deposit box at the bank to store the money, but the rental fee for the safe deposit box was too high. By using this method, he could store his money in the bank at a much cheaper price, costing only $2 per year.
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