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R E S U LT S M A T T E R M O R E T H A N R O U T E S

Be nonjudgmental. See and record the facts without coloring
them.
—Donald J. Trump

I don’t mind working hard, but I see absolutely no reason to
work stupidly. Working stupidly is not making a full effort, not try-
ing to perform at your best. Not really trying cheats you and
everyone you work with. For example, some people put more
effort into looking busy than they would if they actually tried to do
a bang-up job. Their approach is just plain stupid because, invari-
ably, their bosses or coworkers will catch on. When the sham is
revealed, people will resent being deceived. They will feel ripped
off and take it personally, as they should. The faker showed that he
or she didn’t really care about them, the company, or the team.

EXAMINE YOUR HABITS

We all form habits and fall into certain patterns. If you consis-
tently try to produce work that meets the highest standard, that’s
more important than how you go about achieving it. Your pattern
may be based on integrity and the desire to always provide the
best, which is definitely a good approach.
Review your habits and make sure that they are taking you
in the right direction. Are your habits consistent with your
ambitions and values? Are they providing the results you want
and producing them in the right way?
I was once told that the clearest way to see people and events
is to examine them nonjudgmentally—to see and record the facts
without coloring them with a “this is right” or “that is wrong”

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