From Our Brains to Yours
February 19th, 2009
“It sure seems like we spend all our time on #4″
Seth Godin identifies the The Five Pillars of Success:
- See (really see) what’s possible
- Know specifically what you want to achieve
- Make good decisions
- Understand the tactics to get things done and to change minds
- Earn the trust and respect of the people around you
and suggests, “It sure seems like we spend all our time on #4.”
Agreed. The tactics are where most people immediately begin with whenever they want to do something. I know I often have to remind myself (OK – sometimes others are kind enough to remind me) to step back and spend some time on #1 and #2.
It seems that #3, #4, and #5 can all be learned or achieved through practice, or at least through trial and error. But the larger question to ponder: How do you help people learn the first two?
-Stephen