Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa The Elephant in the Fridge
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“How do you put an elephant in the refrigerator?” Children sometimes ask absurd questions, and having a conversation with them can be both amusing and exasperating. But their simplistic view of things can open up a whole new perspective for adults. Today's episode sparks from Sharran's conversation with his 5-year-old daughter. This seemingly innocent dialogue shows you a powerful way to sequence your actions to produce the desired outcome. So, tune in to this episode to discover how a simple father-daughter conversation turned into a lesson in achieving success.
“The ingredients don't make the pecan pie; the recipe does.”
- Sharran Srivatsaa
Timestamps:
00:00 An amusing father-daughter dialogue with a great lesson
02:02 The reason we don't see the success we expect to see
03:09 A simple example to show how two people approach things differently
04:40 This is why random coaches and consultants fail
05:01 What can you learn from putting an elephant and a giraffe in the refrigerator
05:55 How sequencing and stacking works and why it's crucial in everything you do
08:17 Two questions you should ask yourself
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