Publisher's Synopsis
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Give a man the answer, and he'll only have a temporary solution and quick fix. Teach him the principles, attitude, science, Zen temperament, and the great habit of just doing it, and he'll be able to create his own solutions in the future.
This book teaches self-reliance and teamwork. If you wish to be loved and respected in old age, stop making these big mistakes:- Not understanding what kind of a world you are living in.
- Defining success in terms of power, fame, and fortune.
- Not recognizing that you are your own worst enemy.
- Having a distorted self-image.
- Not coming to terms with authority.
- Using power without finesse.
- Not taking others' perspectives into consideration.
- Solving your problems with quick fixes.
- Picking the wrong heroes.
- Picking the wrong friends.
- Not facing your fears.
- Sweating the small stuff and micromanaging others.
- Not winning friends and influencing people.
- Choosing a paycheck over your passion.
- Not generating multiple streams of income.
- Following an unhealthy lifestyle.
- Valuing independence over creative cooperation.
- Waiting for the perfect time to take action.
- Giving up before the referee blows his whistle.
Solution? Leverage Unity and Diversity to gain maximum competitive advantage. Build your own Systems Thinking A-Team and prosper together!
