Perfection trap
There are three dimensions to perfectionism
I have to be perfect
Others expect me to be perfect
I expect others to be perfect
It becomes hard to zoom out and see that the very trait which we think will makes us successful will eventually sabotage our success and rob us of a rich inner and outer life.
Sharing credit
A lot of things can get done in business and life, if we are willing to share or give credit to others. Andrew Carnegie was a great example. He simply resolved a conflict and closed a deal by giving the business his opponent’s name.
“No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.”- Andrew Carnegie
Power of simple
Simple triumphs over genius. We often equate complexity to sophistication. We believe the more complex something is the more sophisticated it must be.
However, Albert Einstein saw things differently. He listed the five ascending levels of cognitive prowess.
5. Smart 4. Intelligent 3. Brilliant 2. Genius and 1. Simple
One example for simplicity from the business world: In mid-’90s, P&G increased its share in the hair care segment by five points, by slashing the number of hair care SKUs by half