“Do better” without clear context to both parties will backfire.
Advice only counts if the following is true:
- They believe you are worthy of giving advice
- They believe you understand their point of view
- They believe you care.
- And most importantly, if they believe you.
Unrequited advice is as good as the Charlie Brown noise.
On a related note, listen to this hour presentation on mental models. The speaker, Peter Kaufman, wrote one of the best books on Charlie Munger – pricey but worth it.
The talk ends on one of the most important leadership lessons you’ll learn. Don’t skip ahead; you’ll need the context from the beginning to make it all make sense.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 