CEO | Founder | Motivational + Keynote Speaker | Serial Entrepreneur | Author | Endurance Athlete
As you go into this week, ask yourself this one question: If no one taught you how to do your job… how would you do it? What would happen if you ripped up the playbook? Thats where innovation comes from. How many things are you underperforming in because you’re doing it the same way as everyone else? I believe the desire to fit in with the rest of society with how you work, how you raise your family, what you eat, etc… is holding a lot of people back. Look no further than the divorce, obesity, depression rates in this country to question the status quo. Just because “everyone else is doing it” or “it’s how it’s always been done” doesn’t mean it’s the best way… or right way for you. Experiment. Be ok with having your own style. My wife Sara Blakely would always ask her that question to her employees at Spanx. It allowed them to think different and do things that have never been done before.
Kudos to any company that embraces the idea of ripping up the playbook. This perspective is so important and is part of the reason Spanx has performed so well. Companies have to be willing to embrace people who are willing to innovate. Far too often people and companies fear change.
If everyone else is doing things one way, it's a good indicator that you should do it differently. Have to stop being 🐑
I agree that experimenting and finding your own style is Important
Great question! I was just creating a new methodology for tracking partnerships. Being a part of a startup usually means reinventing how to do things. Everything needs to be super efficient and specific to its use case, so following some corporate recipes on how to do things is usually not suitable for startups or small companies.
Business owners know, there's no road map. There's not even street signs a lot of times.
This is why NOT following the herd mentality is so cool.
being different is cool.
No one ever taught me how to do what I do (but I learned)🤔
Business Development & Sales Executive | Operational Management & Process Optimization
1moLove this Jesse. My parents have a family run business since 1992 and after an unexpected layoff by my employer, I realized I have a real opportunity staring me in the face. I can bring a whole new perspective and innovation to their current business model. What they are doing works and has worked.. but you can always do it better if you think outside the box. After watching you interview Sara Blakely - I was instantly inspired to manifest my future and make things happen. The possibility of taking over a family legacy and building a new business (stay tuned) seems crazy, but if you and Sara can do it, why the heck can't I?! Thank you for always sharing your experiences.