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Business lessons from competitive bodybuilding: Setting a BHAG, Core vs Non-Core Activities, Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

2 lessons from the book, How Big Things Get Done

For every core value, I recommend you create 2 stories. A “hero legend” and a “villain legend”. 

There’s an old saying, “The best medicine usually tastes terrible”. The best feedback usually tastes terrible also. 

Identify the monkey (the hard problem) when scoping a project and solve that problem first. Don’t spin your wheels on the easy stuff. Deal with the monkey first.

Job hoppers switch jobs every 18 months. They tend to be B-Players. Be very cautious.

Create a visual representation of your bullseye target customer and give them a seat at the decision-making table

Business lessons from 2 weeks of driving around with a poor wheel alignment

I use the analogy of the “Nantucket Sleighride” to teach clients about the dangers of not focusing on their target customer

10X Management Tasks are where you can potentially get 10 times the return on your investment of time and energy.