Staying in the Lane and Pivoting
Quotes
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein
“A pivot is a change in strategy without a change in vision.” – Eric Ries
“Persist, pivot, or concede. It’s up to us, our choice every time.” – Matthew McConaughey
“Adaptability is life’s secret sauce. Embrace change. Learn to pivot. Make resiliency your superpower.” – Anonymous
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” – Dolly Parton
“Do not judge me by my success. Judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela
“The art of life is a constant readjustment to our surroundings.”- Kakuzō Okakura
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Pivot Quotes
25 BEST PIVOT QUOTES TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE YOUR CHALLENGES
Abstract
Sorry dear readers. I lost my consistency and went off rail for the last two months. This was due to different projects that took my attention and time. I will delve into the topic of staying on point and when to pivot this month.
I had to divert my attention to creating new skills in other areas as there are certain goals I am not achieving. This took my focus off my website and I lost momentum and drive in the writing field.
Momentum and focus is critical in all endeavors we undertake. Gaining competence in critical skill areas is what drives the needle for achievers. Unfortunately, we have to pivot at times to bring back balance and get some critical goals back on track.
Staying on track and having to pivot: The Challenge
Athletics race
If you closely watch long distance track athletic races you will realize that the perennial winners rarely change lanes. The winners keep focused on their game plan and will only switch lanes when they have to overtake slow opponents.
They will pace their run perfectly throughout the race. Right from their training regimes to diet, these are strictly controlled and kept on a tight leash. The key aim is to keep focus and momentum going on until the finish line.
Athletes in any field will only switch and change their training regimes when they realize their end goals are not been achieved. This is when they study the pivot. The feedback loop kicks in EXECUTE
GET RESULTS
IF RESULTS ARE GOOD REPEAT PROCESS
IF RESULTS ARE NOT GOOD OR POOR, CHANGE PROCESS OF EXECUTION
That’s execution and life summarized in that simple process above.
Product Development and Launches
The great companies understand the need to experiment and iterate as fast as possible. The technology giants who have a big presence in our lives understand this principle well. They keep on launching new products and dropping the products that failed.
Once they have a market buster they only have to keep on making small tweaks and improving it. They apply focus and momentum principles to ensure the product remains relevant in the market. Once the product loses market share significantly they will pivot away to other new and promising products in the market.
War
The Russian/Ukraine war has revealed that drone technology has come of age. AI/Machine learning has changed the nature of war fare as the tank and jet fighters changed war fare in the 20th Century. Drone technology has proven itself a game changer in the battle field.
Dominating the aerial space using drones has proven pivotal in changing the course and outcome of battle. It is hard to maneuver and evade detection in this current battle space. No space is safe with this new technology.
Rear logistic supply lines and routes have been devastated. Whichever opponent masters this new technology will have the better chance of becoming the ultimate victor. The capacity to quickly pivot and adapt to new technologies is one of the major defining factors in any war.