In a paradoxical effort to further summarize the previous list of success tips while extending it, I came to the conclusion EVERYTHING can be summarized in one and only one word. Too bad, it’s a Japanese word (how snobbish!), so if we translate it in English, it’s 2 words. Still, 2 words is not too bad. Heck, it’s even shorter than a Seth Godin book!
The Japanese word is Kaizen, and it English translation is ‘Continuous Improvement’ (literally, ‘Change for Good’)
While the terms often refers to a continuous improvement in productivity, we must take it in a broader sense.
Continuously improving your product, so even if you start with something really crappy, it will eventually become a masterpiece.
Continuously improving your product, so you launch often, with small updates
Continuously improving your business, so that requires using metrics to ensure you’re heading in the right direction.
Spending lavishly does not continuously improve what you do, so do not overspend.
Spending time raising money does not continuously improve what you do either, so forget it. Just kidding on this one, but still… Slideware and business plans are not the path towards enlightenment, whatever the font.
Continuously improving your recruitment, so the % of bozos will tend toward zero.
Continuously improving, as it ‘yes, it requires efforts’. So be prepared.
Continuously improving, as in ‘the goal is in the failure, not success’. Ok, maybe if you can get yourself a yacht in the process, it’s worth delaying the learning a bit.
Continuously improving, as in ‘do not write long posts’.
