Grit. Sweat. Impostor Syndrome. Perseverance. Desire. Fear. Persistence. We read a great deal of what AI can do and what it does have, but we don’t highlight what it doesn’t have and will always be impossible to have. Some of these might be seen as bad traits – Fear, Impostor Syndrome – but look deep, and they are probably what have driven you to success in many of your endeavours.
Your best trait will always be your ability to understand the problem and articulate it to someone. This will always be your secret weapon. Not many have it, but those that do, are unstoppable.
It’s Not About What You Know. It’s about what you are willing to figure out. How much effort are you willing to put in? How committed are you to understanding the problem? We’re continually focusing on what AI knows that we don’t but we are forgetting what we have known and done for years.
Getting the Business is one thing. Holding on, being the incumbent, not letting go, doing what is needed to hold on, that’s what is remembered and what matters. Anyone can low-bid to the bottom, but repeatable processes and success? That takes effort, consistency, showing up all the time, and grit.
Having sharp skates is essential to playing any ice sport. The duller they get, the less likely you are to make a quick turn, to pivot, to carve that heated streak in the ice and take off. You can’t plant your foot. You can’t pick up speed. You can’t gain momentum. You can’t achieve purpose. You can’t deliver. It’s a simple tool, a simple fix that generates maximum output. Whatever tools you use, if they…