Comments on: “They say think about it. I say try it.” http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2006/06/13/%e2%80%9cthey-say-think-about-it-i-say-try-it%e2%80%9d/ Fascinating, Inspiring, Rewarding and Engaging kinded spirits. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:29:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: paul http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2006/06/13/%e2%80%9cthey-say-think-about-it-i-say-try-it%e2%80%9d/#comment-3317 paul Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:48:28 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/%e2%80%9cthey-say-think-about-it-i-say-try-it%e2%80%9d/#comment-3317 There's an interesting book out called The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene (http://powerseductionandwar.com/). In it Greene collects a lot of profound ideas about strategies for exactly this -- being and doing in the now. There is no theory that will enable anyone to learn what to do and why. It's a fluid mind that able to see new opportunities and possibilities, as others try and apply old methods to new challenges. Greene reviews successful leaders and their successful campaigns (Napoleon, etc.) to get at some key points: what is the essence of a successful leader's mind? What made her or him brilliant? What allowed her to think in the moment, to outsmart enemies, and win strategic contests? A favorite chapter discusses the need to FIGHT TODAY'S BATTLES. As we age, our minds tend to build up and re-review past battles and circumstances more and more, preventing forward and in-the-moment action. We can become bogged, and over think from the vantage points of the past, not the now. There's some great material on aligning oneself with rigorous change, now thinking and new challenges as exercises towards a more fluid and less fixed mind. There’s an interesting book out called The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene (http://powerseductionandwar.com/). In it Greene collects a lot of profound ideas about strategies for exactly this — being and doing in the now.

There is no theory that will enable anyone to learn what to do and why. It’s a fluid mind that able to see new opportunities and possibilities, as others try and apply old methods to new challenges.

Greene reviews successful leaders and their successful campaigns (Napoleon, etc.) to get at some key points: what is the essence of a successful leader’s mind? What made her or him brilliant? What allowed her to think in the moment, to outsmart enemies, and win strategic contests?

A favorite chapter discusses the need to FIGHT TODAY’S BATTLES. As we age, our minds tend to build up and re-review past battles and circumstances more and more, preventing forward and in-the-moment action. We can become bogged, and over think from the vantage points of the past, not the now.

There’s some great material on aligning oneself with rigorous change, now thinking and new challenges as exercises towards a more fluid and less fixed mind.

]]> By: Susann http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2006/06/13/%e2%80%9cthey-say-think-about-it-i-say-try-it%e2%80%9d/#comment-1935 Susann Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:44:52 +0000 http://brainsonfire.com/blog/%e2%80%9cthey-say-think-about-it-i-say-try-it%e2%80%9d/#comment-1935 Only doing counts. I agree, there is too much talking anyway, and experience you only gain it by acting. I am part of a generation - I am born in 55 - where discussing was the fashion. The outcome was poor. The hallmark in my life was in 84 when I left to work in a refugee camp during a situation of civil war. My life changed. I learned the difference between being authentic and not. You don't stand a chance in situations of danger playing games with people. The same experience I made working in a psychiatry ward. "Fools" either don't tolerate it if you are playing an act with them. Since I operate my own small business my motto is: be authentic a an indiviual and as a company. It works, but it can be very consuming. Only doing counts. I agree, there is too much talking anyway, and experience you only gain it by acting. I am part of a generation - I am born in 55 - where discussing was the fashion. The outcome was poor. The hallmark in my life was in 84 when I left to work in a refugee camp during a situation of civil war. My life changed. I learned the difference between being authentic and not. You don’t stand a chance in situations of danger playing games with people. The same experience I made working in a psychiatry ward. “Fools” either don’t tolerate it if you are playing an act with them.
Since I operate my own small business my motto is: be authentic a an indiviual and as a company. It works, but it can be very consuming.

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