Month: February 2026

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How We Learn Matrix

How do you feel about learning and how do you help others learn?

There are four stages of growth into competency of any activity.
1) I think I know.
2) I know I don’t know.
3) I don’t know that I know.
4) I know.

There is also a method for each stage of growth.
1) I Do. You Watch.
2) I Do. You Help.
3) You Do. I Help.
4) You Do. I Watch.

The question today, is who is “You”, and who is “I”? Where are you being shown by an “I” and where are you the “I” showing the “You”?

I’m a firm believer in growth and helping others grow.

Who is your “You”? If you don’t have another person there, look around and find one.
Who is your “I”? If you don’t have another person there, look around and ask for one.

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Stages of Success

The other day I mentioned Discretionary Effort Level. I got the phrase from Les McKeown. If you’re a part of a growing an organization and haven’t anything from him or heard of the book predictable success, it’s a great framework for assessing what stage of organizational growth you’re at and what mentality you need to carry in that stage.

The seven stages are:
1) Early Struggle
2) Fun
3) Whitewater
4) Predictable success
5) Treadmill
6) The Big Rut
7) Death Rattle

Something to think about. What stage are you in? What mentality do you need for this stage? How do you approach this?