EPISODE 254

The cheat code to success


Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss:

  • 3 Ways to tell if someone is truly a Builder -- The Bigness of their vision, the Length of their time horizons, and the Quality of the problems they solve. 
  • When it comes to solving problems Bosses focus on tactics, Leaders focus on strategies, and Builders focus on finding the opportunities in their problems. 
  • If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your problems, it probably means that you are trying to solve the wrong problems. 
  • Tactics don’t solve problems, they merely mitigate them.
  • Where other people see problems, Builders see opportunities. 
Someone asked me recently how you could tell if someone was truly a Builder. Anyone can SAY that they have a 100% vision, but how can you really know if they mean it? It’s a great question and on today’s episode, I’ll give you 3 ways to tell if someone is truly a Builder or if they are just talking the talk.

Once you understand these 3 things, you’ll not only be able to tell if someone else is a Builder, you’ll also be able to check yourself to make sure that you are truly approaching your work #LikeABuilder. 

Check out these highlights:
  • How the way people talk about their vision can let you know whether or not they really believe in 100% student success.
  • The difference between the way that bosses, leaders, and Builders think about time and why it matters.
  • Why the kind of problems you focus on solving determines whether or not you actually do solve them once and for all.
  • The unique way that Builders approach problems that help them eliminate them altogether. 
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