How to think strategically
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The Art of Strategic Thinking
What does it take to be successful in a global market? Persistence, intelligence and strategy. Learn to think like the most brilliant men in history, how to apply your knowledge and evaluate your progress. How the most fragile and dangerous aspect of ourselves can destroy us--the ego. This is the knowledge of many, the power of one.
How do strategic thinkers think? The only way to learn is to study them
However, strategy is a studied art....think about chess and war!
Have you ever been to Monticello? Thomas Jefferson was one of the most brilliant men in the 18th century because he read. At his home in Monticello is the most incredible library you will ever see. He was self-taught. And Benjamin Franklin was self-published.
To think strategically you have to read, but not everything. You have to know what and whom to read.
As Einstein said, "Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds. Information is NOT knowledge..........the distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion."
So what does that mean? The majority of people take their past, and put it into the present. However, if you understand history and study the world's greatest minds, then you can move yourself out of the present into the future.
In other words, these are the steps to learn how to become an innovator, a futurist, someone who can help change the world....either by your products, your services, your writing, or your websites. Whatever niche it is that you serve in the world enhance your strategic process by learning what and how brilliant strategists think.
Learn how brilliant people have fallen....how ego and greed destroyed them.
Again, as Einstein so eloquently put it, "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."
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Did anyone ever say to you, "thank you for sharing with me how wrong I am?"
Everyone needs to be right and everyone needs to be important.
As Benjamin Franklin became more famous and brilliant over the years, he became increasingly overbearing in the social circles of Philadelphia. When engaged in discourse at social gatherings, he thought nothing of telling his verbal adversaries how wrong they were about a particular subject. Benjamin was always right. Finally one of his dear friends pulled him aside and said,
"Benjamin, you are becoming a bore. Many of our friends have a difficult time with you at parties. Do you realize you humiliate them?"
"What do you mean?"
"You tell everyone how right you are and how wrong everyone else is."
"Well I am right and everyone else is wrong."
"Benjamin, that may be. However, do you believe that is anyway to maintain friends? Do you think people want to be around someone like that?"
Benjamin withdrew socially for some time. Finally prepared with verbal armor, Benjamin reemerged ready to reclaim his position in Philadelphia society. At the next party, when Benjamin was asked to share his thoughts on a particular subject he said,
"You may be right, I may be wrong, I frequently am, however.......
and the crowd erupted in laughter caught off guard by his disclaimer.
For the rest of Benjamin Franklin's life, he used that line, which disarmed his audience.
Interpersonal skills are key to strategic brilliance! Without them....you aren't going anywhere!
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Ben Franklin's maxims and precepts are just as valuable today as they were when he wrote them.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Second Edition (Yale Nota Bene)
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Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street
Another beauty about the reality of how ego destroys!
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This is not an easy book to read...but it sure opens your eyes!
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Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire
He is incredible man to study. I don't bother with any books that don't teach me something. He is someone to learn from. Study his life and learn.
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Read and re-read ths book
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NOW WRITE ABOUT WHAT YOU LEARN!
Active learning requires writing about what you learn
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Let me know what you think...or just say hello!
Please don't leave here without commenting. That would be the worst thing of all.
We drive by and see people being murdered, but we never stop and intervene do we? I'm not a passive person. I tell you what I think. If you doubt me, just read me a story titled, I almost killed him on an American flight on the way to Nevis. Here's the link: http://wackymom.blogspot.com/2007/03/i-almost-killed-him.html
The point is...you're killing me if you just drive by.
If you see no value in this lense whatsoever, please take one minute and share your thoughts. We do each other such an injustice when we don't tell each other what we think. That's all I'm asking for.
If you hate this lense and see no value in it tell me. Or, if you have recommendations for me to improve it, I can deal with constructive criticism. I'm 50 years old for goodness sakes! I'm not going to crash and burn. I just want to be the best I can be.
So do me a favor and share your thoughts with me. Tell me how I can get better! If you have suggestions let me know. OK?
Thanks for stopping by and please don't leave without sharing your thoughts with me and I promise to do the same for you if you ask me.
It is the generosity of human spirit that makes all of us greater that any of us could have ever dreamed. God bless you!
Bee bee wrote
This was interesting. Definately will pick up a few of these reads and put some of these practices into play. Thank you
Posted March 21, 2008
CMOE wrote...
Nice lens. I just wrote a hub that focuses on strategic thinking. If you get a second you should check it out.
Posted February 22, 2008
CliveAnderson wrote...
There is some highly interesting information here. Certainly is a really great lens. Better yet is its usefulness. I'm surprised I've not seen it on the SQUIDOO Zone in my Free Forum. 5 stars
Posted July 22, 2007
<a href=http://moneyshaker.blogspot.com>Adventures In Money Making</a> wrote
Great Lens!
I've read a lot of the books you've mentioned, but I have many more to go. thanks for the list
Posted June 06, 2007
kaunda wrote
hi Evnucci,
Thank You for your "pearls of wisdom", it is just what i needed as i am on a journey to learn to think strategically. I will take your advice and stand on the shoulders of great people to get a better view.
Posted June 02, 2007
evnucci wrote...
Henrik,
I really appreciate your message as well. I see you signed up for my feed at careerstrategist. I reccomend signing up for the feed at evnucci.wordpress.com at well. Best of luck to you. Best wishes. Ev
Posted May 01, 2007
Sangho wrote
I'm busy reading your writings here and there. Just Kidding! I'll keep your saying "Ego destroy people" in my mind. ^^
Posted April 30, 2007
financegirls wrote...
hi Evnucci, im really glad I dropped by your lens! This was a great read! Keep posting=)
Posted April 10, 2007
Henrik Lundin wrote...
Hi Evnucci, Henrik Lundin here just stopping by, and I wanted to thank you for your kind words about me at my Lens... I looking forward to networking together with you.
Posted April 09, 2007
luckycharms wrote...
Welcome to the Entrepreneurs Group. Your lense certainly is interesting and it got me thinking about how I approach things. It is certainly beneficial to anyone including entrepreneurs.
Posted April 05, 2007
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