Three Military Principles for Great Success in Business
By growing up in a military environment as well as serving a
term in the United States Army myself; I was lucky enough to
learn that there are a number of principles in military strategy
that you can apply to your business, immediately. Principles
that can, when utilized, help you to think better and get better
results than ever before.
OUT OF THE BLUE The element of surprise has been the key turning
point of many 'battles.' Whether fought on country fields
crossing borders or in the boardrooms across the country doing
the unexpected is a key tactic to out-flank or upset your
competition.
OUT OF THE RUT You could also say "Out of the grave." Because if
you think about it, a rut is nothing more than a grave with the
ends kicked-out. Many times doing the exact opposite of what you
have been doing could turn out to be the perfect solution. If
you find yourself in a hole, your natural tendency might be to
keep digging. You might even feel the urge to dig faster. But
usually the solution is to back out of the rut and go dig
somewhere else. So remember the first rule of ruts and holes;
"If you find yourself in one...... Stop Digging!"
FOLLOW-UP Throughout history, great battles have been won and
then lost because of the failure of a commanding general to
follow through and complete the victory. A second military
principle that applies to business is the Principle of
Exploitation. It emphasizes the importance of follow-up and
follow-through. In business, when you get an opportunity, you
exploit it to the fullest extent possible. If you have a great
promotional idea or product or service, you sell all you can.
Press your advantage and push through to complete victory.
TEAM-UP The military Principle of Concerted Action can be
compared to the corporate world's principle of synergy. Simply
put - Tap and leverage the strengths of your team. Your ability
to keep the team working effectively and amicably can positively
magnify to its efforts. In addition, your personal knack of
working harmoniously with other individuals is more responsible
for your own success than any other quality
TAKE ACTION NOW Take these actions now to start applying these
principles into your business/personal life:
1. Review areas of your work/home life where you repeatedly
encounter frustration. Is there an entirely different way to
resolve this situation? Come 'Out of the Blue' with a new
tactic/idea. Get 'Out of the Rut' and surprise the situation as
well as the competition in some way. 2. Identify whose
assistance you will need to execute your 'Out of the Blue'
solution or whose support you will need to get you 'Out of the
Rut.' Then doggedly seek out ways to earn their cooperation.
On last note: When seeking out the aid of others, keep in mind
that everyone's favorite radio station is: WII FM (What's In It
For Me.) So be sure they understand the benefits to the company,
to the department and most importantly to themselves!
Think Successfully & Take Action. Tracy
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