For me, it’s the KISS principle:
“Keep It Simple, Stupid.”
It’s not elegant, but it’s practical.
Look, I’m not splitting the atom here. My whole approach to surviving more than 40 years in the workforce was pretty simple. Do what I need to do, never think, “That’s not my job,” and stay employed. After all, I like to eat.
I always focused on doing the best job I could, staying relevant, and learning whatever I needed to learn. That mindset carried me through every day of my career.
I also never took much crap from anybody. If I thought something needed to be said, I usually said it. If it was true, I said it. That isn’t always the best approach, but I’ve never been a fan of sugar-coating things. That’s probably why modern business phrases like “full transparency” make me laugh. Either you’re being honest or you’re not.
The KISS principle has always made sense to me because it’s practical. It doesn’t try to sound profound. It just works.
It also fits perfectly with the quote I wrote about on Monday:
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
— Wayne Gretzky
I keep it simple, and I keep taking my shot. That simple approach kept me employed for more than four decades, gave me opportunities I never expected, and helped provide a pretty good life.
Sometimes the simplest advice really is the best.
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