GETTING EQUIPPED FOR THE JOURNEY:
PERSONAL QUALITIES
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Roger Martin and Sally Osberg in their book, Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works, describe the key attributes that all successful social entrepreneurs possess. We're giving you a glimpse into the fundamental attitudes and character traits of those who succeed on the long journey to their goal. We're calling this "getting equipped," and these are the attributes that you might be well advised to consider in your own journey:
They call it "a paradoxical exercise." You need to be “decisive amidst ambiguity.“ And "don’t tilt toward one extreme or another.”
These attributes come in especially handy if you are able to put into practice the changemaker's creed: fail early to succeed.
- An abhorrence of unproductive systems, yet appreciating the forces that govern them;
- A deep level expertise in their field, yet functioning as apprentices
- To exercise rapid experimentation yet committing to holding fast to long-term goals.
They call it "a paradoxical exercise." You need to be “decisive amidst ambiguity.“ And "don’t tilt toward one extreme or another.”
These attributes come in especially handy if you are able to put into practice the changemaker's creed: fail early to succeed.