How to Thrive in a VUCA World?
Here’s my WISDOM FRAMEWORK I’ve distilled through insights gained in my journey of life, to take-on each day with infinite positive energy and achieve enduring success as a human being. One needs to assimilate ‘4’ steps to build a strong foundation for perennial success in life.
1.Self-Awareness: is the first step. Self-Awareness is nature’s gift to human beings; it helps us to evolve through time and experience. Through Self-Awareness one can orient oneself by asking the questions: where am I (?) and where do I need to go? One has to initiate and awaken oneself to the truth in each moment of living and witness our reactions to the experiences that encompass us. Learn to be still and observe without judgement, so that you can experience nature’s ability to re-instill balance in you. When you are calm and composed, insights will blossom effortlessly. Most ailments, tend to diminish (& endurance increases) when you build a strong Self-Aware Mind and Body.
2.Learning Ability: the basic principle in learning is to move from the ‘known’ to the ‘unknown’. For e.g. ‘A’ for ‘Apple’ is a simple yet effective way to introduce ‘A’ to the human brain at all ages groups, from thereon, you build words, phrases, sentences and the body of language(s). Another key useful tool is ‘1 husband’ married to ‘6 wives’: how, why, where, what, when, which & whom. Seeking answers to these basic questions, invokes curiosity in you every day and you can master the art of learning effectively. The clarity of thought, that you gain through this learning experience, you will be able to apply effectively to teach and communicate your unique insights and perspective to others. This will help YOU to stand-out in any crowd. Always remember to Learn, Unlearn and Relearn every day.
3.Value Mindset: if one had to express ‘Value’ {V} as a mathematical equation, then the numerator would be ‘Functions or Features’ {f(x)} and the denominator would be ‘cost’ {C} in unit currency. Now, we can now create ‘Value’ in 4 ways:
a) Can I improve the f(x) BUT keep {C} a constant, this would be an INNOVATION
b) Can I keep the f(x) a constant BUT decrease {C}, this would be COST REDUCTION
c) Can I improve the f(x) WITH a small increment in {C}, this would be a VALUE ADDITION
d) Can I improve the f(x) BUT decrease {C}, this would be a DISRUPTION
Achievers from all walks of life have adopted a ‘value mindset’ that allows them to constantly create, capture and deliver value with time and effort.
4.Signal-to-Noise ratio: in a music player, to achieve clear music output, one has to ensure that strength of the music signal is greater than the strength of the noise. Similarly, a person who is Self-Aware, Value Oriented will be able to create long term vision for life and focus their energy on their Vision, thereby amplifying their output in every task, activity and project. They are fully present in the moment and arriving at solutions that unlock value and motivate others around them by raising the bar.
If one puts to use the above WISDOM FRAMEWORK, success will follow in spite of the V.U.C.A WORLD that surrounds us. Here’s wishing each one of you, the very best version of yourself.
May you discover yourself each day!
