Blunder Big: ways to blow your 31/2 career and watch it go up in smoke Dr. Dave Fleming
The Big Three
The Big Three How much...
The Big Three How much... Money
The Big Three How much... Money Time
The Big Three How much... Money Time Energy
The Big Why?
The Big Why? Why are we trying so hard?
The Big Why? Why are we trying so hard? We are temporary
The Big Why? Why are we trying so hard? We are temporary We are really not that important
The Big Why? Why are we trying so hard? We are temporary We are really not that important Catastrophe is likely
Ah, Failure
So... why not blunder big? I mean in light of the long term prognosis, why not just screw up royally?
How are you feeling?
Ah, Failure
When framed as an ultimate choice, few of us would choose failure. But, when framed as tiny actions that creep into our every day work, many people regularly choose it.
Big Blunder One: Do all you can to avoid paying attention to pretty much everything (but yourself)
Ah, Failure
The woes of not paying attention
The woes of not attending well
The woes of not attending well Money
The woes of not attending well Money Time
The woes of not attending well Money Time Energy
Ah, Failure
Be driven by fear or other negative emotions
Be driven by fear or other negative emotions React, a lot (develop triggers)
Be driven by fear or other negative emotions React, a lot (develop triggers) Don t listen to anyone
Big Blunder Two: Be arrogant and a know it all
Ah, Failure
Do your best two combine:
Do your best two combine: Over or under-inflated focus on self
Do your best two combine: Over or under-inflated focus on self Rigidity
Ah, Failure
Do your best two combine:
Do your best two combine: Over or under-inflated focus on self
Do your best two combine: Over or under-inflated focus on self Rigidity
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity. Albert Einstein
Most people stop looking when they find the proverbial needle in the haystack. I would continue looking to see if there were other needles. Albert Einstein
Ah, Failure
Successful People
Successful People Flexible
Successful People Flexible Resilient
Successful People Flexible Resilient Approachable
Big Blunder Three: Shun people
People are such a freaking pain in the butt
Ah, Failure
Innovation, which is stupid, requires collective energy and relational capital
Innovation, which is stupid, requires collective energy and relational capital The best leaders listen
Innovation, which is stupid, requires collective energy and relational capital The best leaders listen The best leaders invite dissent
Innovation, which is stupid, requires collective energy and relational capital The best leaders listen The best leaders invite dissent The best leaders value process
Big Blunder 31/2:1 In all things, be unhappy and by all means don t enjoy life
Do not take care of yourself Do ignore important people in your life Do nothing to renew your energy and passion
Blunder Big: 31/2 ways to blow your career and watch it go up in smoke Dr. Dave Fleming