Finding a Way Through a No

Finding a Way Through a No

  • Think through a no
  • Compete in a way the competitors don’t even know a game is being played
  • Find a way where there is no way
  • Getting around or beyond the no is the trick to succeed in spite of the no


Breaking the Thinking from What You Believed

  • Wisdom is a deeper understanding of principles over time but remains relevant
  • As wisdom is gained, change is required
  • Rules and boundaries that were in place at one point will no longer be relevant once wisdom is gained, rules and boundaries must then be altered


Winston Churchill Story:

  • He knew he needed a different strategy to win and wanted to build a tank
  • Prime Minister reminded him of his role as “Lord of Admiralty” and if it didn’t involve ships or water, it wasn’t his job
  • He built what he called a “Land Ship” to bring water to his men on the battlefield.  The front of the Land Ship contained a huge compartment to hold water
  • Later he decided that much water wasn’t really needed and suggested the water holding tank was removed and replaced with something that would hold weapons. 
  • These alterations over time became his tank which helped end WW1
  • He found a way around his no, changed his rules and found success