Are you ever astonished by the number of people hoping to find some magic formula that will guarantee success? I sure am. While I suppose it might be possible to create a formula that goes something like “effort + persistence + patience = success” even that is no guarantee, because so much depends on what kind of effort in what direction and so forth.
However, Tom Asacker has developed a very interesting formulation to map business direction for 2009. It goes like this.
EF = A/S + I/P
You’ll need to look at Tom’s A Clear Eye blog to get the explanation. I think you’ll find it well worth your time.
Bob,
Thanks for introducing me to Tom’s blog. He never disappoints and has a knack for simplifying things that WE tend to complicate. And you know I’m all about simplifying
It IS interesting to note that “P” (people) is a denominator, but maybe that is implying our superficial thoughts on People. That seems to be indicated by “Audience” and having empathy as part of that numerator.
Something to bookmark, print, and revisit as we get closer to 2009. I think many of us, despite the doom and gloom news outlets, are very hopeful.
PEACE.
-Anthony
Anthony,
I think you might have hit the nail on the head. The more we think about “people” instead of individual relationships, the more our focus is off target.
Be well,
Bob