Bigger Isn't Always Better [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION Life is occupied in both perpetuating itself and in surpassing itself. . . If all it does is maintain itself, then living is only not dying J —Simone de Beauvoir Some people seem to have a special mindset for the surpassing part of this equation-an ability to move things forward, generate effective action, and take a situation beyond what was there before. They are lighters of candles, not cursers of darkness. This ability is what growth is really about. Growth means progress, moving on to the next stage. It is not about getting bigger or having a record of unbroken success. Size and success are often growth's worst enemies. Real growth is about reaching full potential, not maximum size. It means progress, not excess; it is fueled by imagination, not expansion. I like to call people who are especially good at employing this mindset growers. By looking closely at how they think and act, we all can become better at making new things happen and creating the kind of business we most want to see. If growers were better appreciated and understood, more recognized and cultivated, then the organizations where they work would accomplish more. This book is written for growers, prospective growers, and the people in organizations whose job it is to spot growers and nurture their talents. Cultivating a growth mindset certainly beats the alternative: a life, -1-