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It’s in your MAP

by Miki Saxon

Henry David Thoreau said, “Things don’t change, people do.”

I say, “To change what they do, change how you think.”

Over the years, I’ve watched managers and companies try to change the outcome without changing the input and seen results ranging from brilliant to disastrous when input was changed.

Is there secret ingredient that leads most often to success? Is there something in the MAP of a Gerstner or Immelt that’s missing from a Nardelli or Stonecipher?

You bet there is.

It’s described in various ways—humble, listener, flexible, open—the list goes on, but they’re all indicative of a similar mental attitude.

Sum it up as a “TaIk to me, I don’t know everything.” way of thinking, vs a “Shut up, just do what I say.” mentality.

Think about it.

Which are you?

Once you know, then take the next step and decide if that’s what you want to be—if not, change it.

Nobody can do it for you, it’s in your court, in your control.

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