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#11 A second opinion

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In this context we define “opinion” as a “decision.”

A “second opinion” is sought because of suspicions with the first one. When you get the second opinion, should you discard the first? Or blend the two? Or go back to the first?

The object of discovery and questions should be to get educated and informed. When a decision is taken, change it only when the assumptions or other circumstances change.

This means you have to keep track of the assumptions and the rationale for taking the decision you did.

Thus, it seems to me that asking for a “second opinion” is a sign of a faulty decision making process.

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#10 How to learn

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Assuming you have recognized the importance of “learning,” there are several options available to you.

  • Increase your awareness by reading books, articles, blogs, watching videos, and presentations.
  • Learn more concepts or skills by attending a training. In training sessions, the value comes not as much from the content, but from getting answers to questions and interacting with fellow participants.
  • Use a mentor to talk things over and to get suggestions.
  • Personalize and reinforce learning via coaching and feedback.
  • There is no substitute to getting out there and practicing. Sure, you’ll make a few mistakes, be careful, take the level of risk you can afford.

    Successful companies have multiple “routes to market” or ways to reach their customers. Learn from this by increasing the number of “routes” by which knowledge, experience, and insight can get to you.

    Be “ready to receive” when it does get to you. Then act. That is when real learning happens, when your behavior changes.

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