Why do some folks get paid while the majority don’t?
Any idea?
They’re smarter.
Final answer?
You’re in….
Correct! You just won…
(Sorry, I’m not Frank Edoho).
But you are right.
Those folks mostly get paid over and over again simply because they’re smarter than the rest of us.
Sad!
But here’s the good news…
You can be smarter than the smartest.
How?
By picking the brain of the smartest guy around.
Is that possible?
Absolutely.
Let’s get started right away…
Do you have a mentor?
That’s someone who is having the kind of result you desire to get. Someone you deeply respect and admire mostly for his brain, and his values. And is available.
Got that?
Good.
Then let’s see how you can literally make their brains your own.
The formula is called OPPT and is expressed as Observation, Practice, Partnering and joint problem solving, and Taking responsibility.
Now one by one…
Observation.
You might need to pay him a visit – or move in with him (joking) – to learn first-hand how he does things. How does he spend his morning hours? What about the ways he deals with colleagues, subordinates and superiors?
How does he respond to issues and crisis? Is he usually calm? Does he pray, or study? What are the books he read? His priorities? Name it. You can observe them first hand.
While you’re observing, you should remember this. The faintest ink is far better than the sharpest memory. Which is why you should have a log to record your observation.
Practice
Nothing is really learnt until it’s properly practised. I guess that’s why they say practice makes perfect.
It’s true.
Whatever you’ve learn during your observation, now it’s time for you to practise.
Look for a specific behaviour – or task – you can attempt on your own. Peter did just that when he attempted to walk on the water like Jesus did.
No,It’s okay to make mistakes. Don’t worry. That’s why it’s called practice, remember?
Partnering and joint problem solving.
I love the way Jesus did that with the disciple when he wanted to feed the multitude. It was a joint problem solving approach.
“You give them something to eat,” he told them.
Curiously that led to a miracle the disciples are proud to be part of.
How do you achieve that?
Continue to actively work with him to critically analyse and address challenging issues.
Take responsibility.
Now it’s time for you to take over an important aspect of his role, applying all you’ve learnt from him to various situations.
It doesn’t have to be a bigger part at once. You can start from the little to great, like it happened in the parable of the Talents.
Remember in Luke 10, Jesus sent them out two by two. That was actually the launch of the great commission which is a total take over.
Of course, you know the rest of the story. How these disciples were able to “turn the world upside down” with their doctrine and became terror to their terrorists.
You too can. It your turn to demonstrate your smartness by learning all you can, so you can earn all you can, to the glory of God.
On your track! Set! Launch!
Segun Dada is God’s Own Errand Boy, and Yours. He writes to relegate fluffy stuffs by promoting real Values.
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