#21: The 'invisible' success factors
Normally, when we strive for success in some venture or project, we focus on those factors which impact directly and visibly on the outcome. But there are factors which are so obviously necessary that they become ‘invisible’ and are then ignored.
The problem is that these factors do not necessarily ensure success, but their absence ensures failure. These factors are understanding, commitment, doing, and learning.
Before you do anything, you must understand what is to be done, why it is to be done and how it is to be done. This understanding must make you willing to commit to do what it takes. Finally, to ensure ongoing improvement, your doing must lead to learning which in turn must lead to a better understanding.
I call this the wheel of success. The wheel is common sense, which is probably why many managers don’t apply it in practice.
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2006 James Henry McIntosh
The problem is that these factors do not necessarily ensure success, but their absence ensures failure. These factors are understanding, commitment, doing, and learning.
Before you do anything, you must understand what is to be done, why it is to be done and how it is to be done. This understanding must make you willing to commit to do what it takes. Finally, to ensure ongoing improvement, your doing must lead to learning which in turn must lead to a better understanding.
I call this the wheel of success. The wheel is common sense, which is probably why many managers don’t apply it in practice.
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2006 James Henry McIntosh
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