added by Keely Adler and · updated 7mo ago
Getting Ahead By Being Inefficient
- Inefficient does not mean ineffective, and it is certainly not the same as lazy. You get things done – just not in the most effective way possible. You’re a bit sloppy, and use more energy. But don’t feel bad about it. There is real value in not being the best.
from Getting Ahead By Being Inefficient by Shane Parrish
Keely Adler added 2y ago
- When you routinely put yourself in situations where you aren’t the most skilled, you learn, you grow, and eventually, you adapt. You build your repertoire of traits and talents, so when change hits you have a wide array of skills. This flexibility can also give you the confidence to seek change.
from Getting Ahead By Being Inefficient by Shane Parrish
Keely Adler added 2y ago
- Total efficiency constrains us. We become super invested in maintaining the status quo because that is where we excel. Innovation is a threat. Change is terrifying. Being perfect at something is dangerous if it’s the only thing you can do.
from Getting Ahead By Being Inefficient by Shane Parrish
Keely Adler added 2y ago
- Efficiency is great in an unchanging environment, but to expect an environment to remain static is unrealistic. Environments change all the time. When workplaces value efficiency in a changing environment, they become fragile. Inefficiency, like a genetic mutation, can allow for serendipitous discovery. Sure, it may produce the same mistakes as bef... See more
from Getting Ahead By Being Inefficient by Shane Parrish
Keely Adler added 2y ago