Too many rules, especially complex ones, risk becoming red tape that can lead to bureaucratic theatre and organizational debt. However, a set of clear, concise, and simple rules can facilitate collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
Just as it’s hard to catch a fish if you don’t go fishing, it’s hard to acquire customers if you don’t go out and sell and market. So go fish!
Most things begin much sooner than we realize. True beginnings shape trajectories.
When we do things can have a big impact on what we’re going to do and how we’re going to do it. So best to learn how to use timing to our advantage.
Instead of merely taking stock of the past year with questions like, “what did I do this year?” or “what did I achieve this past year?”, you might consider asking yourself more thought-provoking year-end reflection questions like these.
If you want to step towards success, start by getting clear about what success means to you.
Physically distant. Remote. Virtual. These words don’t have to be synonymous with disconnection. You can choose to make connections regardless of the format.
Details matter, but it’s important not to be so focused on the details that you miss out on recognizing the patterns. Pattern recognition is a powerful, strategic, and often overlooked skill that is crucial to long-term success.
You can choose to see a cardboard box, or you can choose to see potential and unbox possibilities.
Like ugly Christmas sweaters, we tend to reserve some things for holidays and special occasions. But unlike ugly Christmas sweaters, some things are fashionable all year round. So don’t save it all for the holidays.
It can be great to be solutions-oriented, but it’s problematic to start with solutions.
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