After completing Project Curiosity, your mind is beginning to expand beyond specialized tasks and routine thinking. Now, Mark Hamilton introduces the next step: focusing on areas that impact your company's profits. This shift in perspective sets the stage for creating values—a fundamental aspect of the Neothink mentality and a pathway to success.
Building on Project Curiosity
Through Project Curiosity, you started to:
Broaden your perspective by exploring how your workplace operates.
Ask questions and engage with coworkers to understand different roles.
Observe and analyze the broader picture of your company.
This curiosity primes your mind to integrate knowledge and recognize opportunities that others overlook.
Where to Focus: Impacting Profits
The next step is to hone your focus on areas that influence the company’s profits. Here are some key areas to consider:
Efficiency: Look for ways to improve processes or workflows.
Customer Experience: Observe how products or services align with customer needs.
Revenue Drivers: Identify opportunities to increase income, such as marketing strategies or product improvements.
Historical Example: Charles Nash
Mark Hamilton shares the story of Charles Nash, a young blacksmith who worked for Durant-Dort Carriage Company. Nash demonstrated curiosity and ingenuity by suggesting ways to improve efficiency, such as replacing manual labor with a power hammer. His proactive approach led him to:
Develop innovative solutions that increased productivity.
Gain integrated knowledge across different departments.
Rapidly ascend the ranks, eventually founding Nash Motors Company.
Nash’s focus on profits and efficiency showcases the power of integrating knowledge and creating values.
Your First Step Toward Creating Values
To begin creating values at your workplace:
Observe Profit-Impacting Areas: Identify tasks, processes, or systems that influence income or efficiency.
Think Creatively: Explore innovative ways to improve these areas, even on a small scale.
Propose Solutions: Share your insights with supervisors or implement small changes within your role.
Even minor improvements, such as streamlining a workflow, contribute to the company’s profitability and demonstrate your value as a creative thinker.
The Power of Creating Values
Creating values unlocks several key benefits:
Personal Fulfillment: Contributing to your company’s success aligns with your essence as a human being.
Career Growth: Demonstrating creativity and initiative sets you apart and opens opportunities for advancement.
Pathway to Wealth: Value creation is the foundation for building wealth and achieving the life you desire.
Key Takeaways
Focus on Profits: Hone your attention on areas that influence your company’s income and efficiency.
Take Small Steps: Begin with minor improvements to build confidence and momentum.
Celebrate Progress: Recognize your first steps into value creation as a pivotal moment in your journey.
Next Steps
Mark Hamilton’s next talk will delve deeper into the process of targeting profit-impacting areas and harnessing the Neothink mentality to create lasting success. Subscribe to his channel to continue your transformation into a self-leader and unlock the life you were meant to live.
Your journey into creating values has just begun. Embrace it, and watch as your life starts to align with the dreams of your younger self.