“Superpowers for Rolling Faster Forward” is about ideas for “super-powering” individuals and teams by mentally playing with ideas and improving how things roll using the Square Wheels metaphor — and then choosing to implement round wheels “already in the wagon.”

Superpowers for Rolling Faster Forward! – (because every wagon has Square Wheels^® — and the round ones are already in the wagon.)

• Seeing your own Square Wheels. The ability to recognize what’s not working within yourself and choose to make changes that smooth your own journey.
• Not pushing the wagon alone. The strength to avoid taking things personally and instead focus collective energy on moving forward together.
• Letting go of “being right.” The wisdom to invite new ideas instead of defending old ones — discovering more Round Wheels through dialogue.
• Continuous Continuous Improvement: “The round wheels of today will become the Square Wheels of Tomorrow.” Keep improving.
• Choosing your wagon crew wisely. The power to align with people who share the load constructively and who help pull, not just maybe push a little. ALL of us can do more than ANY of us.
• Keeping calm on the bumpy road. The steadiness to handle obstacles without losing focus on improvement and progress forward.
• Enjoying solitude as reflection time. The confidence to pause and assess your own journey — checking your wheels before rolling on.
• Embracing discomfort as discovery. The courage to experiment with new wheels, knowing that innovation often feels awkward at first.
• Thinking independently. The clarity to look at your own wagon and decide which wheels you want to roll on — not just follow the herd. Think fast and think slow and create lots of considered alternatives.

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Team Superpowers for Rolling Faster Forward Together (Because every team pushes and pulls its own wagon — and the best leaders enable people to work together to implement the round wheels and find the downhill routes.)

• Seeing our Square Wheels together. The team’s power to openly identify what’s not working and view problems as shared opportunities for improvement.
• Not taking bumps personally. The maturity to separate issues from individuals, keeping focus on solutions rather than blame.
• Getting out of the ditch and up on the road. Managing the mud of politics and roadblocks allows the team to go much faster further.
• Letting go of needing to be right. The collective strength to explore different perspectives and co-create better wheels instead of defending the old ones.

• Choosing how we push and pull. The wisdom to build trust and align roles so everyone contributes pragmatic efforts to moving the wagon forward efficiently.
• Keeping calm when the road gets rough. The resilience to stay centered under pressure and maintain energy for problem-solving.
• Making space and time for reflection. The discipline to pause, look back, and talk honestly about how the ride feels — without fear of judgment.
• Being comfortable with experimentation. The courage to test new Round Wheels, learn from what wobbles, and celebrate each smoother roll.
• Thinking as one team, not one voice. The insight that collective intelligence grows when everyone shares ideas freely and listens fully.

• Title: Superpowering for Rolling Faster Forward
• Subtitle: Every wagon has Square Wheels.
• Theme: The best discover and implement the Round Ones.

Self-Facilitating SuperPowering Mental Mantras: 

• Seeing our Square Wheels: “We name what’s not working in how we push the wagon.”
• Not taking bumps personally: “Issues live in the wagon and the road, not in each other.”
• Letting go of being right: “We explore different wheels instead of defending the old ones.”
• Choosing the right crew and roles: “We align pushers, pullers, and riders so effort is shared.”
• Staying calm on rough roads: “We keep perspective when the ride gets bumpy.”
• Getting out of the ditch and up on the road: The mud is everywhere so choose to find a solid path for making progress.
• Making space to reflect: “We stop the wagon sometimes to look at how it’s really rolling.”
• Trying new Round Wheels: “We test improvements, even if they feel wobbly at first.”
• Thinking as one team: “We listen to every voice around the wagon.”