Success Is A Choice Ch 6
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What crucial quality did Meriwether Lewis exhibit during tense situations with Native Americans?

  • Rashness
  • Self-discipline (correct)
  • Aggressiveness
  • Indifference

How much preparation time did the author invest to create a leadership lesson that lasted less than an hour?

  • Eight to ten hours (correct)
  • Four to five hours
  • One hour
  • Twelve to fifteen hours

What principle did Alexander Hamilton highlight regarding success and productivity?

  • Success is all about networking
  • Natural talent is the most important quality
  • Genius comes from extensive study and hard work (correct)
  • Preparation is overrated and should be minimized

What did Henry Ford believe was essential for success in any endeavor?

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According to the content, how is preparation characterized?

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What is a major reason why people fail to prepare according to the authors mentioned?

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What does successful preparation allow talent to do?

<p>Position talent to be effective. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to General Douglas MacArthur, what is the relationship between preparation and success?

<p>Preparation is key to success and victory. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the proverb mentioned imply about talent?

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What example illustrates a successful outcome due to thorough preparation?

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What is the main idea behind the saying 'preparation precedes opportunity'?

<p>Being prepared allows you to seize opportunities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Rudy Giuliani, what is crucial for leaders in times of crisis?

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What is implied about overpreparing in decision-making?

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What quality must the 'sixth man' in basketball possess according to Tom Heinsohn?

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What did Abraham Lincoln mean by saying, 'If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my ax'?

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Flashcards

Value of Preparation

Preparation positions you correctly and often separates winning from losing in various areas such as negotiation, athletics, or business endeavors.

Preparation and Achievement

Spectacular achievements arise from unspectacular preparation. Talent needs preparation to be effective.

Reasons for Failure to Prepare

Lack of preparation, poor education, insufficient skills, and inadequate funding are key reasons why businesses fail.

Importance of Talent

Talent gives you opportunities, but opportunity is temporary. You must develop preparation and skills to sustain success.

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Preparation as a Key to Success

Preparation is crucial for achieving any kind of success. It allows talent to reach its full potential.

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Preparation and War

Military leaders understand that preparedness is key to success, similar to preparedness in other areas of life, from business to relationships. Training has a huge effect on outcomes.

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Lewis Expedition

The Lewis and Clark expedition demonstrated the importance of preparation. Although one explorer lost his life, successful preparation minimizes risk, leading to better outcomes.

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"All's well that begins well"

A successful mindset when preparation starts strongly.

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Value of Discipline

Discipline involves doing what you don't want to do to achieve what you do want to do.

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Discipline and Success

Discipline is key to maximizing your potential and achieving goals; it's a crucial factor in preparation and execution.

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Preparation vs. Event

Preparation for an event often takes significantly longer than the event itself.

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Preparation for Leadership

Preparation for leadership involves planning what needs to be done, how to do it, when, where, and how fast, determining necessary resources.

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Preparation and Talent

Preparation allows talent to be maximized; it is about using time effectively.

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Preparation: A Process

Preparation is an ongoing process, not a one-time event, crucial for development and maximizing talent.

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Preparation Saves Time

Careful preparation reduces the time necessary to successfully execute an event.

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Preparation and Resources

Preparation involves gathering the materials and information required for a task.

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Preparation for Opportunity

Being ready when opportunities arise, crucial for success. Studying and acquiring skills beforehand for effective action.

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Preparation for Tomorrow

Effective use of today's time to assure future success, impacting opportunities and minimizing repairs tomorrow.

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Maintaining Good Perspective

A crucial perspective for success, seeing the bigger picture, and anticipating problems to ensure effective preparations and action in the face of unforeseen circumstances or events.

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Preparation and Action

Preparation is worthless without leading to action. Moving forward with a plan, acting decisively and taking calculated risks are crucial for success.

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Overpreparation

Excessive preparation can hinder action, making decisions ineffective or irrelevant.

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Preparation's Value

Preparation empowers you to seize opportunities, avoid being caught off guard, and increase your chances for success. It's about being well-positioned, not necessarily about knowing all answers.

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Importance of Perspective

A crucial skill allowing people to anticipate and manage problems before they arise.

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The Sixth Man

The substitute player who can immediately impact a game by adjusting the tempo, crucial for flexibility.

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Leadership & Preparation

Leaders must be prepared for unexpected events by studying, acquiring skills, and planning ahead.

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Consensus vs Leadership

Achieving consensus can hinder decision-making, sometimes effectively blocking decisive action and thus leadership

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Study Notes

Value of Preparation

  • Preparation puts you in the right position for success, often the difference between winning and losing.
  • Successful people prioritize preparation, recognizing that it is the foundation for spectacular achievement, not talent. Talent needs preparation to be effective.
  • Lack of preparation is a primary cause of business failure, impacting both skills and financing.

Why People Fail to Prepare

  • Many fail to see the value of preparation before action.
  • Talent can be a short-term advantage, but success requires earned preparation. (Proverbs 18:16: "A man's gift makes room for him.")
  • Preparation is essential for maximizing talent's potential (as demonstrated by General Douglas MacArthur and Meriwether Lewis). While preparation cannot control all outcomes, it can minimize risks and improve outcomes. Lewis's discipline helped his expedition avoid conflict/disaster.
  • Lack of discipline hinders preparation.

Preparation Principles

  • Preparation allows tapping into talent: Using preparation to maximize time and effort. Examples include the author's work trip and how he prepared. Preparation questions include: What? How? When? Where? How fast? What do I need?
  • Preparation is a process, not an event: Maximizing talent is ongoing. Preparation needs consistent effort, reading, and learning. Using pre-existing knowledge to improve current performance is crucial. (Example: author's leadership lessons and continuous learning).
  • Preparation precedes opportunity: Being ready for opportunities is key to taking advantage of them. Preparation before opportunity leads to better outcomes. (Examples include the quotes from Lincoln, Disraeli, Winfrey, and Kennedy.)
  • Preparation for tomorrow begins with the right use of today: Today's actions decide tomorrow's outcomes. Rudy Giuliani's advice on being ready for anything in leadership.
  • Preparation requires maintaining a good perspective: Perspective is crucial to good preparation. It involves evaluating situations to anticipate problems. (Example: using the golf player perspective from the beginning to guide preparation).
  • Good preparation leads to action: Over-preparation can hinder action. Quick decision-making is often more effective (though not a blanket rule).

Preparation Lessons from Golf

  • Assessment: Crucial for understanding the target, distance, conditions, and needed resources for both golf and general situations.
  • Alignment: Seeking guidance from those more knowledgeable than you can improve preparation, especially in complex situations (e.g. adjusting your swing).
  • Attitude: Mentally visualizing success is important for preparation and achieving goals, both in golf and in all other endeavors.

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This quiz explores the crucial role of preparation in achieving success. It emphasizes how proper preparation provides a foundation for talent and helps minimize risks in various endeavors. Learn about historical examples and principles that underscore the value of being prepared.

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