What Would You Do to Kick Your Own...

I caught a bit of Shark Tank the other week and entrepreneur Mark Cuban was on the show.

He's one of the sharks now apparently.

(Johhny Carson voice: "I did not know that.")

But he said something to one of the contestants that pierced me to the core. I can't even remember the rest of the show.

He said, "When I'm working on my business, I like to think -- 'What would I do to kick my own @#$?'"

In other words...

Where am I vulnerable?
What could someone do better than me?
How would I beat myself?

I promptly pulled out the Moleskine and devised a strategy to crush myself. It was brutal. The cargnage was merciless.

But it was also an incredible, eye-opening experience. It allowed me to step outside of myself and see a better approach.

Don't tell me, but I'm currently enacting the plan.

Comments

[Carrie Starr]

Oh this is so good... and painful. I am dead meat. But not for long! I'm about to defend my own take-down strategy.

[Terrace Crawford]

Wow - such great questions. I'd love to sit down over coffee or lunch and hear much more!

BTW, if you're game... coffee.or.lunch.is.on.me!

--@terracecrawford

[Jim Gray]

Kill or be killed baby!

[Daniel Decker]

Haha. Brilliant. "Don't tell me, but I'm currently enacting the plan."

[Adam_stovall]

Performing the exercise on your own is great, but have a close friend kick your butt too. Preferably one who isn't afraid to hurt feelings.