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Same Old Way, Bad Old Way, Same Bad Results
| I love the line that says, "A form of insanity is repeating the same behavior and expecting different results."
Many in management wonder why they seem unable, year after year, to improve results when they have never worked harder or more diligently. If these managers were able to objectively examine their planning, actions, and overall behavior it would be apparent that they are merely repeating the same behavior over and over again - perhaps changing the words and music here and there. They are behaving in the same old way which is the same bad old way and getting the same bad results. There may be something about the forest and the trees in this behavior.
Repeating old behaviors is easy. Expecting different results is ridiculous. When results are not the ones wanted or required, changing the way plans are developed and implemented is essential. This is not thinking outside the box, it is simply thinking. However, being able to step back and take an unprejudiced and unbiased look at one's processes for setting objectives, plans to achieve those objectives and their execution to plan is tough to accomplish.
The ability to recognize that you may not have all the answers and even more likely probably don't even know all the right questions is also tough to admit. Frequently the answer to same old way, same bad results, lies in the willingness to seek outside objective help and guidance to which you can listen and from which you can learn.
Learning new habits is very difficult but repeating our bad habits is insanity. |
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