Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen S3E12 - Trust The Process
This week, McKay highlights the crucial role of well-defined processes in achieving excellence and making impactful decisions. From the tragic helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant to the remarkable success story of Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers, our host explores the ways in which embracing effective processes can bring clarity, consistency, and success to every aspect of our lives.
Mckay demonstrates that, by understanding the significance of processes and implementing them in our personal and professional endeavors, we can navigate uncertainty, optimize decision-making, and make consistent progress towards our goals. He also shares his insightful perspectives on the impact of pressure and urgency on decision-making, the importance of patience and trust in the process, and the consequences of disregarding or bypassing them. Be sure to accept McKay’s invitation today to embrace the power of processes, and act upon his practical guidance on identifying processes, creating process maps, and fostering accountability.
Episode Highlights:
- The impact of pressure and urgency on decision-making
- The power of processes in achieving consistent excellence
- The role of processes in aviation and their influence on safety
- Consequences of ignoring or bypassing processes
- Importance of clear decision-making in adverse conditions
- Identifying processes to improve outcomes in personal and professional life
- Creating process maps to optimize flow and timing of tasks
- The significance of accountability and collaboration in executing processes
- Marty Fish's inspiring journey and the transformative power of well-designed processes
Quotes:
"Process does the heavy lifting for you. If your life feels like every day, you're making and remaking decisions... If you feel like you lack willpower or can't get things to align the way you should, then it's likely that you need a process."
"We, like Marty, have the talent to be great. But we don't give ourselves to the process or find a process or are patient with the process to become who and what we can become."
"Remember, be patient with the process. Let the process work in and on you... You will stress less, make fewer decisions because the process does that for you. And you will likely rise to be better before you know it."
"You need a solid step-by-step method to create consistent results."
"If you don't create repeatable business processes, you'll get different outcomes every time."
"Processes help us navigate through uncertain and cloudy times of our lives."
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