Do you have results or explanations for no results?
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Let us say we are doing a thought experiment…
You are your own client and your most important project of your life has been handed over to you as your consulting project. You will be paid “real” money if you are delivering results and “no money” if you don’t perform well.
The project is running late and you are now supposed to explain it to your boss (this case it is you) why it’s running late. The rules are clear. You don’t get paid for an explanation - pay is only for results. You will get empathy for the best explanation but no money.
What would you do?
For a large majority of the people, the most important project of their life is slipping and all they have is a great explanation for lack of results.
Are you part of the rule or are you an exception to this rule?
Excellent post! I’ve been reading Napolean Hill’s classic books, and it’s as if this post would fit right into a number of chapters.
Results or excuses. Its always either one isn’t it?
I suppose some people go with the attitude “when things go wrong words come in handy”
I guess it all boils down to if you’ve got what it takes to stand back up after the fall. If there’s still any way to salvage the project, then do what it takes!
Very well said
Could not agree more. As obvious as it sounds, Reasons for not getting the job done is not the same as getting the job done. Reasons for not having a BMW is not the same as having a BMW. It definitely does not matter how valid the reasons are. We’re smart. Our reaons ‘make sense’. I think what matters isn’t perfection ; Excuses and reasons are devoid of ownership and responsibility. If the job isn’t done, own it. Reasons throw it away from you.