How to Be More Strategic

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is all about becoming a more strategic person through 3 core strategies.</span></p> <p><strong>Why we struggle with strategic thinking</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Present Bias<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Immediate Results<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Safety in certainty<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hate being wrong</span></p> <p><strong>How we can become more strategic</strong></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Think in two modes - Present and Future</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Scenario Planning</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Strategic Questioning</span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> What does the future hold in terms of opportunity?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">What challenges will the future bring?<br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What are the trends right now?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you solve these problems what new problems will there be?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">What black swans could happen?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">What advantage do you have now?<br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What advantages do others have over you?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who do you want to become?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">What do you want to become known for?<br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is your plan for that?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">What resources do you need for that?<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">What skills do you need for that?<br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What habits do you need for that?</span></p>