The Blatantly Obvious Variable That Throws Off Every Success Formula
Formulas for success make it easy for us to sell books, create self help seminars, and give advice in every area of life. You have a problem. My formula is the solution. People want the formula, the magic bullet, the thing that’s guaranteed to help them make the money, lose the weight, and find the love of their life.
Consider the following formulas for success in life, writing a book, or building a successful startup.
- Book = Author + Writing Habit + Time/Effort Required.
- Success in Life = Person + Elite Education + Prestigious Job
- Startup = Founder + Venture Capital + Product Market Fit
There’s one variable that completely throws off all of these equations. It’s the individual or organization who is attempting to apply the so-called formula, or method.
- Kids who grew up with the same parents turn out incredibly different.
- Students who go to the same school and graduate with the same degree end up on divergent paths.
This is true for online courses, working with coaches, building companies, diets, and exercise programs. We’re not robots. We’re humans with unique sets of strengths and weaknesses, flaws and quirks.
