How to Leverage the Power of Process
Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10:13PM There are very few things that you could endeavor to achieve that others before you have not already achieved in one form or another. So I say, why start from scratch? There is no shame in following in the footsteps of others. Especially, if the others succeeded. In fact, it shows you're smart enough not to let pride sabotage your ability to take shortcuts. It also confirms your qualities of resourcefulness and a willingness to learn.
Where there is success, there is a process (or often a combination of many processes) that created it. So, your "shortcut to success" is to identify and understand the process that has already been used by someone else and apply it to what you want to achieve. Sometimes the process will not be so obvious and you have to work to figure it out. Well, success typically takes work so stop your complaining. Remember, when I say "shortcut to success" I'm not talking in terms of time saved, but about suffering saved.
Suffering on some level usually accompanies any endeavor that involves learning something new. The level of suffering you experience will be related to your current level of relevant skill, mental fortitude, and the relative size of the task at hand. Going forward in your quest to achieve something that matters, you may encounter numerous and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. You may experience super highs. You will experience frightening lows that are fraught with failure. Learning the process from someone that's done it before is where you will secure your confidence and ability to weather the worst setbacks.
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