Why grinding matters (or how David can beat Goliath)
When I interviewed Guy Kawasaki about Great Work, I asked him what the secret was to his success. (Because of COURSE all gurus like Guy have a secret).
And of course, there is no secret. “My secret,” Guy told me, “is that I’m a grinder. I can grind.”
That comment has stuck with me, and I was reminded about it again when Dan Pink twittered about the latest Malcome Gladwell New Yorker article.
It’s about innovation, sort of. But it’s really about how a David can beat Goliath.
And the insight at the heart of the article?
Focus on what matters.
And grind.
(Gladwell’s article is really worth a read – it covers Under 12 girl’s basketball in Silicon Valley, Lawrence of Arabia and a trick to win war games).
- How to Stop Grinding, or Why Finding Your Rhythm Matters
- 5 Ways to Get to What Matters Most
- David Taylor, The Naked Leader
- The BBQ test: how to choose what matters
- Keeping score (what really matters)
Posted in self-management
Tagged Dan Pink, Malcolm Gladwell
