The Same But More

When you’re out in a kayak and a waterski boat goes by, you’re going to hit some waves. You learn pretty quick how to steer your watercraft so that it causes minimal problems. Now, if a wakeboarder goes by, you’ll hit much bigger waves – but your experience and some slight adjustments will help you. Do what you did before, but more.

Even if a 30mph wind picked up, with choppy seas battering your boat, you could survive it without adjusting your strategy very much. It might not be enjoyable, but you could do it. Do what you did before, but more.

However, if a tornado spun out near you and created a waterspout, your strategy up to that point would not hold any water. You’d have to completely rethink how you reacted. Following your old strategy but more would be no good against this novel challenge.

Even the most successful response won’t work in all situations. There can come a scenario where your way of working won’t work. Following the same strategy but more will not get you where you want to go.

It’s only when you accept this knowledge, and begin to recalibrate, that you begin to have any chance of success.