Mental models are great memory aids. But, mental models are also decision tools. For example, sow-reap helps me evaluate outcomes of options I’m considering. The Precept Explained So, how do I make sense of everything that’s coming at me? Also, what’s the best way to form mental connections among many facts? Well, a mental model […]
Impactful leaders know they must use what you’ve got in terms of accumulated experiences. However, they don’t become overconfident. The Precept Explained What happens when a leader isn’t a learner? What’s the outcome when they’re too self-consumed to learn from experience? How does it play out when a leader is convinced that the rules don’t […]
Foolish overconfidence causes leaders to forget that sometimes we’re wrong. So, learn from experience, but also carry along a healthy degree of skepticism. The Precept Explained Ok, but what if you’re wrong? And, why are you so overly self-confident? Remember, once before under these circumstances the outcome wasn’t in your favor! Actually, these are common […]
Experiential insight is good IF I’m learning what I should. Unfortunately, it’s always cloudy for some who never seem to get it! The Precept Explained Obviously, experiences impact my thinking. That is, I should learn from experiences. Then, I should use those insights as part of my reasoning. Additionally, Proverbs 15.21, which is paraphrased above, […]
When a leader applies learning from prior experiences to make new connections, the leader is recognizing how insight enhances creativity. The Precept Explained What’s it mean to be creative? Does it mean no logic or analysis? Are musicians, craftsmen, and artists the only creatives? Well, if the answer is Yes then there’s no hope for […]