Ingredient 27.Fight Them to Know Them
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It’s OK to get hurt as long as you learn from it.

“As our enemies have found, we can reason like men, so now let us show them we can fight like men also.” —Thomas Jefferson, US Founding Father

The Problem

Teams don’t challenge each other and stakeholders, so they end up delivering solutions that just don’t hit the mark.

The Solution

Get emotional and get frustrated. Show you care, and push people on your team and within your organization to be the best they can be.

  • Ask for a slap in the face. Question what’s wrong, not what’s right. Highlight mistakes and focus on the learning gained through failure to explore ...

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