Tag: action

  • Action: Idea #94

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    Have you ever caught yourself saying: “I’m not sure what to decide, I need a little more information.” Sometimes the bigger question is: ‘Do I need to spend more time searching for better information or do I need to spend more time acting on the information I already have? Is the bottleneck strategy or execution?’…

  • Root Cause: Idea #68

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    How many times have you made a New Year’s resolution, only to have it last for less than a week? Have you ever wondered why that is? Perhaps it’s because the change was only a behavioral change, and didn’t address the root cause of the problem. I know I tell my teams quite often, “Please…

  • Preparation: Idea #50

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    ‘The more prepared person usually wins.’ (J.Clear), however, ‘You get credit for action, not preparation.’ (J.Clear) Sounds contradictory doesn’t it. While it’s true that actions are what you’re recognized for, great actions don’t happen without preparation. When you manage a project, preparing is half the work involved if you want to be successful. Of course,…