Be Different or be dead

December 3, 2012

Why constant practice really isn’t the way for perfect results

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Why constant practice really isn’t the way for perfect results.

The implication is that if you repeat something often enough, striving for incremental improvements with each iteration, you will eventually get to a point where no further improvements can be made.

And ’perfect’ is achieved.

It might make sense if the outcome is produced from a well understood number of inputs. If a formula can be applied to predict the results.

If you want to consistently win at blackjack you need to understand and play on the basis of probability theory.

If a surgeon wants to successfully remove a tumour they must follow accepted surgical procedures, and the more they accurately conform to the procedures the more ‘perfect’ they become.

But what if you are looking for a creative outcome that is like no other; one that is different from what others are doing?

What if you want to capture the imagination of people?

▪️ A ‘painting’ that makes them cry?

▪️ A serving moment that leaves customers ‘gaspworthy’?

▪️ A policy that is intended to capture the hearts of people and show the humanity of the organization?

▪️ A product that meets the exact needs on a person and blows their mind?

Practice doesn’t make you perfect. It makes you conform to a prescribed set of rules.

Achieving best practices won’t make you noteworthy. Your only claim to fame is that you lead the herd. But still in the herd nevertheless.

Want to be perfect? Don’t try!

Don’t practice. Don’t fit-in.

Ignore what others are doing. Start something. Anything that creates value for people. Non-conform. Step out.

Create a beginning. Be an artist for others to follow.

Cheers,
Roy
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• Posted 12.3.12 at 10:57 am by Roy Osing
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