Why Focusing ONLY on Results Can Backfire on You (with Eduardo Briceño)

The Mark Divine Show

To achieve your full potential, you need to balance time in the performance zone with time in the learning zone. Eduardo Briceño is a globally renowned keynote speaker, facilitator, and author who has captivated audiences with his insights on continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance. His TED and TEDx talks have garnered over nine million views, while his book, "The Performance Paradox," has been praised as a groundbreaking work in the field of management. With a diverse background spanning venture capital, investment banking, and education, Eduardo brings a wealth of experience to his work, guiding some of the world's leading companies in developing cultures of excellence. His passion for lifelong learning and his ability to ignite eureka moments in others make him a sought-after thought leader in the business world.

Key Takeaways:

Performance vs. Learning Zones: To grow and reach new levels, we need to balance time in the performance zone (executing as well as we currently can) with time in the learning zone (deliberately practicing skills and stretching beyond our comfort zone).

Growth Mindset: Cultivating a growth mindset - the belief that we can improve our abilities through effective effort - is key to motivation, resilience and achievement. We also need to know how to change and have a strong sense of purpose.

Creating Growth Cultures: Leaders can transform their teams and organizations by fostering a learning culture. This requires modeling growth behaviors, providing resources and support, and aligning systems around improvement.

Productivity Paradox: Focusing relentlessly on productivity can backfire. Building in time for exploration, reflection and recovery actually fuels better performance in the long-run. Declutter to focus on what matters most.

Transcending Positionality: To solve our biggest challenges, we must be willing to question our assumptions, engage with different perspectives, and iteratively test solutions. Staying stuck in fixed positions limits progress.

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