Alright, today's tip is probably one of the hardest for me to teach, because I don't really know how to describe it, so we're going to do a really wide overview.
Learn the system; Use the system.
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make consistently is thinking that because the system doesn't function well for the purpose we need it to, we need to work outside the system to change it, or completely replace it. You can check history, that doesn't really work well. Even in instances where people think that someone was bucking the system and succeeded, many times they were just using a different part of that system. Case in point: the United States Revolution. We think that by writing the Declaration of Independence and fighting a war they were destroying the previous system, when they were actually using it. The Declaration of Independence acted as a diplomatic document, and war was, and still is, a diplomatic action. They simply used the tools and systems available internationally to reach their goals, namely to cut themselves off from the British Government.
Learning a system is the key to success with that system. Part of learning a system is learning what systems affect it, so you can sometimes go outside the system to use the system. In the United States, almost every system that is related to the government can be affected by contacting your elected officials, for instance. Learning when to use the workarounds can be very important.
One of the best examples of how to handle this particular issue comes from the Pixar film "The Incredibles." Early in the film, you see the main character, Bob Parr, working in an insurance company. His boss gets upset because Bob's customers have become "experts" at getting their claims handled, which we see Bob helping one client with just that. That level of expertise allows him to use the system to help people reach their goals.
That's how you can win even when the system is set up against you, find someone who knows the system, or learn the system very well yourself. Experts on various systems, whether it be government systems like Social Security, corporate systems like medical insurance, or even computer systems, get paid a lot for their expertise, because they can make things happen. That's how one can succeed, learn the system, because once you learn the system, you can use the system, exploit the system, and even change the system when you press the right buttons.
That's all for today. As I've said before, if you're following along I'll "see" you in the next post, and have a great day. Goodbye!
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