“Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time-to-time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”
– Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
But it can be learned.
So far this week, as we strive toward knowing how to do a thing, we’ve covered the importance of knowing why and when as critical precursors to action, and we find ourselves now considering what to do.
Think “Options over Action.”
There is almost never only one way forward, and too often we find ourselves seeking that one “best” thing to do. And, we want to spring to action the second we establish that concept in our minds. If we first consider options that we have, the creativity continues to flow and we leverage more of the best of ourselves and our teams by seeking those options.
As a leader, when I’ve been at my best, the question “What should I do?” has best been answered with, “What do you think you should do?” and then the answer to that question has been “What else could you do?”
Knowing why. Knowing when. Knowing what (with options). Only “knowing who” stands between us and knowing how.
Until tomorrow…
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