‘You don’t always have all the information, know-how, or time you need to overcome the obstacles between you and goals’ (Don Gabor)
From the very beginning, man has been seen to work best in teams. The Creator did not see His work as complete unlit he gave man a helper in the garden of Eden. No man can succeed all by himself. There must he inputs from others. Knowing how to get the best from the people around you brings out the best in you.
The dynamics of achievement leaves no room for isolation. I am yet to know of any man on top who got there absolutely by himself. While you concentrate on your work, someone takes care of the details for you.
Getting inputs from others is what Don Gabor called ‘using outside resources’ in his book, Big Things Happen when you do the little things right’. He said, ‘By using outside resources, you can focus on what you do best and attain the help you need to achieve your dreams. Surround yourself with the best people you can find.’ And I say, make these people feel important.
Make them share in the success. The importance of this is illustrated in the following story.
A master pianist once played in a concert before a large audience. He had played many great pieces and was enthusiastically applauded. At a point, he stood up, doffed his hat and bowed to the crowd, saying; ‘Now I’m going to conclude by playing Beethoven’s 8th symphony’. To his utter dismay, when he sat down and fingered the keyboard, no sound came out. Now, it was in those days when someone had to stay backstage to pump the bellows. Not knowing what was wrong, the pianist thumbed angrily on the piano. Still, no sound. Then a little head peeped from behind the curtains and whispered, ‘Say “We”.
‘The single most important word in our language (American English) is “We” (Michael LeBoeuf)
