To succeed, we must train our mind to accept change quickly
The human brain has been trained since birth to identify patterns. That means every new situation will be viewed in the light of a previous one and this is where the danger lies. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Most businesses fail not because the managers are dumb but because when situations emerge that defy their logic and preparation, they cave. This is why it is said that business is not for the faint-hearted. What is more, street smarts are more likely to succeed in business than book smarts. However, at the top of the chain are the book smart who learn how to also be street smart.
Human beings are creatures of routine. From childhood, we are trained that two times two always equals four. We are not allowed to ask why or to offer an alternative. We are told that getting an A in school is what makes you successful in life and so our whole life in school is aimed at getting that A — other skills be damned.
