My favorite quote in chapter 7 is “We have to understand that the world can only be grasped by action, not contemplation…. The most powerful drive in the ascent of man is his pleasure in his own skill. He loves to do what he does well and, having done it well, he loves to do it better.” This quote fits well into some books I have for example, Strength Finders 2.0 and fits well with the philosophy of my current employer, The Medici Group. The company encourages not only it’s clients to take action and not overanalyze, but it’s employee’s as well. The strength finders book did a great job at highlighting individual strengths and making sure that readers focus on developing their strengths instead of their weaknesses.
I have always found that continuing to analyze things paralyzes a team instead of helping deliver results. Yet it is difficult for even the most competent teams to determine how much analysis is enough. This is where great leaders come in and drive the team in the correct direction.
