Are You Too Damn Smart For Your Own Good?
Obviously being intelligent is a valuable asset in any business.
As someone who grew up used to people referring to me as "the smart guy" and thus, used to being right a lot of the time, I've noticed that intelligence can also have a dark side.
One area where I've noticed that being "smart" can actually hinder your success is the tendency to want to innovate out of the gate instead of just doing what works.
"I know how I can do this better."
Looking back, I've definitely shot myself in the foot in the past by trying to improvise and improve ways of implementing a gameplan instead of just following it exactly...whether it be a particular business model, instructions in a tutorial, etc. I would have progressed a lot faster if I'd just followed the plan to a T.
It's not that innovation is a bad thing. It's a GREAT thing. But innovate AFTER you're already doing what works and getting results. Not before. When you're starting out, just concern yourself with observing what works and doing it until you're turning a profit.
As someone once said, "You have to learn the rules before you can start breaking them."
Has anyone else had this happen?
As someone who grew up used to people referring to me as "the smart guy" and thus, used to being right a lot of the time, I've noticed that intelligence can also have a dark side.
One area where I've noticed that being "smart" can actually hinder your success is the tendency to want to innovate out of the gate instead of just doing what works.
"I know how I can do this better."
Looking back, I've definitely shot myself in the foot in the past by trying to improvise and improve ways of implementing a gameplan instead of just following it exactly...whether it be a particular business model, instructions in a tutorial, etc. I would have progressed a lot faster if I'd just followed the plan to a T.
It's not that innovation is a bad thing. It's a GREAT thing. But innovate AFTER you're already doing what works and getting results. Not before. When you're starting out, just concern yourself with observing what works and doing it until you're turning a profit.
As someone once said, "You have to learn the rules before you can start breaking them."
Has anyone else had this happen?
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