Want to be successful? Here are three principles on being effective in any endeavor:
Effectiveness in any endeavor will typically involve oversight of three main areas:
accurate information, focus, and leverage.
Accurate information
In order for you to be effective in creating any desired result, you must first ensure that the information you are working off of is a) correct and b) as current as possible. This may involve further investigation on your part by talking with other participants, or doing research (either physically or online). Don't let your emotions get in the way at this point. Be sure your research is as objective as possible. Your ability to be effective is directly related to your ability to garner accurate information about the situation at hand. More accurate information = more effective; less accurate = less effective.
Focus
Once you have accurate information, you must focus and distill that information into a workable strategy. The information you have gathered should be inclusive enough to give insights into past conditions, the current condition, and potential future conditions. The focus required is to chart a path from the less desirable past or current condition to the more desirable potential future condition. This focus requires intentional thought and evaluation, but once defined, the focus needs to remain sharp on the plan of action. Continued laser-like focus on the plan is what creates the accountability needed to accomplish the plan. Greater focus = greater effectiveness.
Leverage
Any endeavor requires leverage of some sort to begin and also to keep it moving. Leverage must be provided by you or someone else, or many others. The key to simplicity in effectiveness is to distribute the leverage needed across as many people as possible, thereby lessening the load for any one individual. Some things can only be done by you; however, the larger the endeavor, the greater the possibility that many others will need to be involved. The greater the leverage = the higher the level of effectiveness.
Accomplishing any goal is a great achievement. By following the steps above, you greatly increase your ability to be effective in whatever you intend to do.
