In 1968, Dick Fosbury, a relatively unknown high-jumper, revolutionized his sport when he jumped over the bar backward at the '68 Olympics. It was the first time anyone had done this.I've heard this story several times before, especially during this years Beijing Olympics (many thanks to Morgan Freeman). It got me to thinking of all the athletes prior to '68 that were no doubt focused on how to improve their jump height by diet, strength, practice, etc. But it took someone looking at the same problem an entirely new way to bring success to a completely new level.
So the question that stands in my mind is how many approaches are out there in our roles as MMs that are based on status quo and not what effectuates the best results? Incredible results rarely come from working longer or harder - they usually come from looking at the same problem in a new way.
Lesson - Change the approach.
[For more thoughts on this, check out a previous posting on Tried...and True?]
1 comments:
yea I liked that story... they had been doing high jump forwards for decades. That was just how it was done. I love it when you can do something "wrong" and still be successful...
I'm like YEA, PUT THAT IN YOUR BELIEF PIPE AND SMOKE IT!!
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