Posts Tagged with "what-got-you-here-wont-get-you-there"

Reference #15: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Proprioception is the sense of knowing where you are and how you're oriented. It can be applied not only to physical sense but also to how you're perceived by others.Read more →

Reference #16: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Successful people believe in themselves, not in luck.Read more →

Reference #17: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological phenomenon wherein we are less likely to believe statements and opinions that conflict with our existing beliefs. The more strongly held these beliefs, the more strongly we oppose conflicting inputs.Read more →

Reference #18: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

"Winning too much" is the most common behavioural problem Goldsmith observes in successful people. This manifests as over-competitiveness, as the desire to win even when it doesn't matter.Read more →

Reference #19: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

"Adding too much value" is a common behavioural issue among successful people. It arises from the difficulty in listening rather than providing your input.Read more →

Reference #20: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

When you say "no", "but", or "however" to people's ideas, it tells them you think they're wrong. In response to ideas or comments, aim instead for "thank you".Read more →

Reference #21: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

We tend to favour those who favour us. This is often an unconscious reaction.Read more →

Reference #22: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

While being good obsessed is not a flaw in itself, it can create flaws. A short-sighted focus on a goal can lead you to achieve it while undermining your longer-term mission or values.Read more →

Reference #23: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

The only feedback question that works, when asked by you, is "How can I do better?". Questions such as "What do you like about me?" and "What do you hate about me?" are framed as criticisms of a person, not as advice. They are also directed at the unchangeable past. "How can I do better?Read more →

Reference #24: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

At higher levels of success, what separates the good from the great is interpersonal behaviour. The higher you rise within an organisation, the more your issues will be behavioural and not technical.Read more →

Reference #25: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

The Johari Window is a tool for representing knowledge about ourselves. It divides our self-awareness into four parts, split by what is known and unknown to ourselves, and what is known and unknown to others.Read more →

Reference #26: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Implementing a new idea within an organisation requires buy-in. Of the seven phases of a successful project, three of them involve gaining support.Read more →

Reference #27: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Before speaking, ask "is it worth it?". You'll often find the answer is "no".Read more →

Reference #28: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

The interpersonal skill which stands out in many successful people is their ability to make the other person in a conversation feel special.Read more →

Reference #29: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

When attempting to change your behaviour based on feedback, follow-up is necessary for change. You will need to regularly check with your colleagues to see whether you are improving.Read more →

Reference #30: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Attaching a financial cost to continuing a bad behaviour — or a benefit to displaying a positive one — adds a strong incentive to change.Read more →