Perfection is futile.
To be sure, perfection is the goal but it can not be achieved in one
single initiative.
If we all waited for perfection, we'd still be reading by
candlelight and riding horses to work. The problem in the real world is that
nothing is perfect. It sounds obvious, but it is not quite as obvious.
It doesn’t matter how much you learn if you don’t take
action. Don’t get caught up in analysis paralysis. The best way to learn is by
doing and to embrace failure—it’s the stepping stone to success for all
successful people and their long-term goals.
Often managers spot a chance to do something valuable for
their company, but for some reason, they cannot get started. Even if they begin
the project, they give up when they see the first big hurdle. The inability to
take purposeful action seems to be pervasive across companies. Managers tend to
ignore or postpone dealing with crucial issues which require reflection,
systematic planning, creative thinking, and above all, time.
For leaders, action is one of the most important traits
they can embody. Taking action means getting things done. It means seizing the initiative. It conveys momentum, and energy, and creating
something new, something that didn’t exist before. And this excites followers and others who
understand that going towards something is always better than sitting around
staring at the wall. Everyday actions don’t have to be big. You simply need to
take one small step in the right direction.
A relentless bias for action pushes ideas forward. Most
ideas come and go while the matter of follow-up is left to chance. That’s why
the first step in creating a successful culture of execution is creating a bias
toward action. People who make things happen need to be praised and rewarded.
People who don’t should be coached to change, or weeded out. Failure cannot be
unduly punished. Unless people feel free to make mistakes, they will not feel
free to take bold actions.
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