joi, 20 octombrie 2016

Seth's Blog : Making a new decision based on new information

This is more difficult than it sounds. To some people, it means admitting you were wrong. (But of course, you weren't wrong. You made a decision based on one set of facts, but now you're aware of something new.) To...

Making a new decision based on new information

This is more difficult than it sounds.

To some people, it means admitting you were wrong.

(But of course, you weren't wrong. You made a decision based on one set of facts, but now you're aware of something new.)

To some people, sunk costs are a real emotional hot button, and walking away from investments of time, of money, and mostly, of commitment, is difficult.

(But of course, ignoring sunk costs is a key to smart decision making).

And, to some people, the peer pressure of sticking with the group that you joined when you first made a decision is enough to overwhelm your desire to make a better decision. "What will I tell my friends?"

A useful riff you can try:

Sure, I decided that then, when I knew what I knew then. And if the facts were still the same, my decision would be too. But the facts have changed. We've all heard them. New facts mean it's time for me to make a new decision, without regard for what I was busy doing yesterday, without concern for the people who might disagree with me. My guess is that once they realize these new facts, they're likely to make the same new decision I just did.

This decision is more important than my pride.

PS Today might be a good day to consider the altMBA. Our next session of this intense workshop is in January, and we're accepting applications right now. Every previous session has been completely full, and this one will be no exception... 

       

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miercuri, 19 octombrie 2016

Seth's Blog : Differences

If you're sharing a cab to the airport with a stranger, what happens if he's two inches taller than you? Probably nothing. There's nothing to distract, or to cause discomfort. You make small talk. What if he's a little shorter...

Differences

If you're sharing a cab to the airport with a stranger, what happens if he's two inches taller than you? Probably nothing. There's nothing to distract, or to cause discomfort. You make small talk.

What if he's a little shorter than you? Or left handed?

Perhaps he's not from your town, but from Depew, about twenty miles away. Probably nothing to consider...

What if he has shoulder-length red hair?

At some point, most people reach a moment of discomfort. What if he's 7 feet tall? Will you mention it? Or if he's under four feet? What if he's from a different country? Or a different race or speaking with a significant accent (or, more accurately, an accent that's different from yours)? 

For as long as we've been keeping records, human beings have been on alert for the differences that divide us. Then we fixate on those differences, amplifying them, ascribing all sorts of irrelevant behaviors to them. Until, the next thing you know, we start referring to, "those people."

It seems as though it's a lot more productive to look for something in common. Attitudes and expectations. Beliefs in the common good and forward motion. A desire to make something that matters...

Because there's always more in common than different.

[and just out, here's a bonus interview with Marie.]

       

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marți, 18 octombrie 2016

Seth's Blog : You're invited to an all-day Q&A in New York in December

We've been planning this one for months... On Saturday, December 10, I'll be running an all-day session in New York. You can find all the details and tickets by visiting this site. I want to connect you to other people...

You're invited to an all-day Q&A in New York in December

We've been planning this one for months...

On Saturday, December 10, I'll be running an all-day session in New York. You can find all the details and tickets by visiting this site.

I want to connect you to other people making a ruckus.

I want to create an environment where you can learn more and dream bigger.

And I'd like to do it in a way that lasts.

Forgive me for going so long without holding one of these remarkable sessions. On December 10, we're going to try to make up for lost time.

It's designed for leaders, connectors and makers. While we will talk a bit about marketing, it's mostly about making a difference, seeing opportunities and changing things around you for the better. In the past, we've had CEOs of fast-growing companies, younger contributors just starting out in their careers, and solo freelancers as well. People come from all over the world, from non-profits and from the Fortune 100 as well.

Alert readers of this blog qualify for a $45 discount using the code LeapFirst.

There are fewer than six hundred seats, and many of them are reserved for groups of two or five, so if you're interested, I hope you'll check it out soon.

Hope to see you there.

       

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