“See if you can…”  This commonly used phrase can carry a hidden message. It’s a first cousin to that usually-Red word, “try.”  There’s a subtle yet significant underlying message. It’s easy to see that one can go through the motions about a request like “See if you can…” and quickly decide that “No, I can’t, but it’s okay. I did what you asked. Now I see that I can’t do it.” Greener language might be “Consider doing …” or “Explore …” or “Check out…” That invites action, and carries a more positive expectation of success.

GO! Create more Green Light signals.  Marilyn Schoeman