"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it." -- Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States.
Undeniable Competence: How to Be Superb at What You Do |
Competence. These three syllables mean everything in business, art, and industry alike, embodying as they do an individual's overall capability as a practitioner of their chosen field. Like the older terms "able seaman" or "journeyman," competence signifies an individual's capacity to handle all aspects of a particular job, and even in our overhyped world remains something to be proud of.
Yet competence is a moving target, since it doesn't always translate from one task to another-and in the modern business era, the tasks that define your competence will inevitably change over time. When some new job requirement pops up, you may discover you can't even manage the minimal standards right out of the gate. Don't let this distress or stop you, because given enough effort and desire, you can bridge that gap-and if you want to stay at the top of your game, you must. The PATCH Factor
If you encounter a new pothole in your competence path, don't just edge around it and move on. You'll face it repeatedly in the future, and one day when you forget to pay attention, you'll hit it and give yourself a good rattling at the very least. While I believe in focusing on your strengths, you do have to get a grip on all significant aspects of your job before you can call yourself truly competent. Therefore, you have no choice but to PATCH that hole. You'll require these five ingredients to do so:
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1. Perserverance. Search unceasingly for new ways to improve your performance. Just buckle down and try harder. Study up on the issue, like you have an upcoming midterm that could make or break your career-because it can. Find a mentor who can show you the ropes and tolerate a few mistakes. Read widely about your field and apply what you've learned from all sources. Ask for training, and take courses in your spare time-and above all, don't give up until you've become competent at the task you've fallen short on.
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