Know Thyself - Skill Set

Successful people know what they know, they know what they don't know and they are able to find, hire, contract with then manage those who know what they don't know or do what they don't do well so the organization operates efficiently and effectively. Another age old adage is to "higher people that are smarter than you are".

Basically if you are not smart enough to know that you are not smart enough to know everything and or do everything well then you can stop reading here because this is not for you. No one wants to work with or for an arrogant ass if they do not have to, but even if they do have to, they will take the first opportunity to hit the road if an equal or better opportunity comes along where the don't have to work with and or for another ass. Oh, but I digress.

The bottom line is that if one wants to be successful in business, it is highly advisable to have a realistic self concept. No matter how "smart" one is, there really is only so much time in a day. Also, give the rate at which things change in this crazy world there is only so much time to stay current on all things that pertain to your business. SOOOOOOO, one must look at themselves objectively or at the very least have someone else help them look at themselves in that way and decide what they are good at, what they are not, what they have time to do and what they don't, then come up with a plan to get people participating in the organization in a meaningful way to get the job done. Managing them is a topic for another time.