Maximizing Performance Through Applied Common Sense*

A lot of people believe that success equals victory. So, if I believe that success equals victory, then for me to prevail means that I have to beat somebody else, which means that I have an adversarial thought process. This is counter-productive to resolving conflict. So what do you do? You change your mind so that success equals advancement; success equals inclusion as opposed to beating somebody else. Think in terms of people working with you as opposed to people as your adversary. When you think in those terms, you are going to resolve conflict faster and frankly, be happier.

Here are the five basic steps to do well at anything. If you remember these five steps you are going to really be successful at anything, in any context. They are:
      1. Show up on time – be there on time.
      2. Be nice to people - show some grace, some manners and some appreciation.
      3. Do what you say you will do – make sure you are going to deliver.
      4. Deliver more than you promise - dazzle them with something more than what’s expected.
      5. Do it with energy and passion.

 When you do those five things you’ll be struck to see how employable you’ll be; how successful you are, and how the money rolls in.