WHAT GOT YOU TO HERE...
...won't get you to there
The paradox of success is a topic that demands attention in the world of business, where #evolution and #relevance are essential.
When a business achieves success, it can be tempting to remain complacent and cling on (Klingons never succeeded!) to what has already worked in the past. However, this approach can lead to stagnation, leaving the business vulnerable to changes in the market or customer preferences.
To remain relevant and ensure continued success, businesses must be willing to #adapt and #evolve. This can involve taking risks, exploring new markets or technologies, and implementing changes to their products or services. However, this is easier said than done.
The paradox of success complicates matters by making it difficult to change or take risks that may potentially disrupt an already successful business.
Business leaders may hesitate to make changes for fear of undoing their hard-earned progress. This is especially prevalent in industries dominated by a few key players, where disrupting the status quo can be a daunting prospect.
The key to success is to strike a balance between maintaining what has made the business successful while also adapting and evolving to changes in the market and customer preferences. This approach will help ensure that the business continues to thrive in the long run.
One way businesses can achieve this balance is by embracing new ideas and being receptive to customer feedback. This will help keep them informed of current trends and aid in adapting to market changes. It also helps identify areas where they may be falling behind, and allows the business to make necessary improvements to their products or services.
Taking calculated risks is also an important factor. Businesses must minimize the risk of failure while being willing to take bold steps that lead to big rewards. This is especially true in the world of new technology, where uncertainty and risk abound.
The paradox of success is a significant obstacle to businesses that are seeking to evolve and stay relevant.
To overcome it, businesses must be adaptable and flexible, embracing change while maintaining the core principles that made them successful. By remaining open to new ideas, accepting feedback, and taking calculated risks, businesses can maintain and improve their success in a rapidly changing business landscape.
Dave Clare, CEO & Founder - Circle Leadership
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PARADOXES...?
What is a ‘paradox’??
Well, dictionary.com suggests that it’s:?
“a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.”?
Kinda like, it being possible to have cake for breakfast AND being fit, healthy and strong for a lifetime??
Or being a science minded hippy??
I could go on, but then it’d turn into a walking, talking, all singing and all dancing autobiography about me.?
Which I don’t think is why you came.?
But I do think you’re here because success is important to you;?
Becoming better and better every day.?
So, are there any paradoxes relating to success??
And what are they??
What about:?
“What got you to where you are today, may not get your to where you want to go tomorrow.”??
But, success leaves clues, does it not??
Yes, and is it important to remember they’re clues, rather than tethering yourself to them as the blueprint itself, unable to consider or be open to any possibilities for better??
So if there’s things that are working well, how do we keep applying those things AND put ourselves in danger of learning something new, or an even better way??
Because like ‘success’, ‘better’ is not finite.?
And is it possible that:?
“The better it gets, the better it gets.”??
What does better look and feel like for you??
And how can you access that right where you are right now??
To help cultivate, appreciate and expand that into the future...?
… despite all the absurd or contradictory statements out there??
Lisa Ferguson, Leadership Coach at Circle Leadership
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What got you to here...won't get you there.
This is the PARADOX of SUCCESS.
The things that have made you successful to date, are most likely not the things that will make you successful in the future...or at least there is no guarantee.
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THE ALL SINGING, ALL DANCING, ALL CAKE EATING PARADOX?
Sounds like a birthday party of a musical theatre lead, doesn’t it??
Life sometimes does feel like a musical or dance recital though... or maybe that’s just me (all that glitter and pizzazz!)??
And sometimes business looks and feels more like the set of ‘Home and Away’ (that drama though...)?
But what has made musicals successful, soap opera’s success and YOU successful are probably different... and they’re going to change again, whether we like it or not.?
Lisa's back again this FUNDay Friday at a NEW TIME after a short and unexpected break last week as she talks about the “Paradox of Success”, and recaps on “More for More”.???
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