Post by lou on Oct 15, 2016 12:10:10 GMT -5
I copied this from James Clear's self-help site some months ago. (I like him because if there's scientific research on what he's talking about, he knows it and cites it). I only cut and pasted a part of what he said there, so check his website for more. Sorry for the word "failure" which is all by itself depressing 
, but it's what he used. While his primary audience is entrepreneurs (omg, spelled that right first time, whoohoo!), he also uses examples in exercise/diet in his articles. I'm cleaning out my files and thought I'd share it before I deleted this document... Anyway, I think he took them in the wrong order. I mean, Stage 3 actually comes first, right? Still, it got me thinking...
The 3 Stages of Failure
Stage 2: A Failure of Strategy
There are three primary ways to fix Failures of Strategy.
Launch it quickly.
Do it cheaply.
Revise it rapidly.
Assuming you have achieved some minimum level of quality, it is best to test new strategies cheaply. Failing cheaply increases your surface area for success because it means that you can test more ideas. Additionally, doing things cheaply ... reduces your attachment to a particular idea.
, but it's what he used. While his primary audience is entrepreneurs (omg, spelled that right first time, whoohoo!), he also uses examples in exercise/diet in his articles. I'm cleaning out my files and thought I'd share it before I deleted this document... Anyway, I think he took them in the wrong order. I mean, Stage 3 actually comes first, right? Still, it got me thinking...The 3 Stages of Failure
- Stage 1 is a Failure of Tactics. These are HOW mistakes. They occur when you fail to build robust systems, forget to measure carefully, and get lazy with the details. A Failure of Tactics is a failure to execute on a good plan and a clear vision.
- Stage 2 is a Failure of Strategy. These are WHAT mistakes. They occur when you follow a strategy that fails to deliver the results you want. You can know why you do the things you do and you can know how to do the work, but still choose the wrong what to make it happen.
- Stage 3 is a Failure of Vision. These are WHY mistakes. They occur when you don’t set a clear direction for yourself, follow a vision that doesn’t fulfill you, or otherwise fail to understand why you do the things you do.
Stage 2: A Failure of Strategy
There are three primary ways to fix Failures of Strategy.
Launch it quickly.
Do it cheaply.
Revise it rapidly.
Assuming you have achieved some minimum level of quality, it is best to test new strategies cheaply. Failing cheaply increases your surface area for success because it means that you can test more ideas. Additionally, doing things cheaply ... reduces your attachment to a particular idea.
