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Would you use a whip to make it happen?
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Behind my computer I have a painting from Egypt. ​ And this makes me remember how those guys used to work. ​ They built the Great Pyramid of Giza 4,500 years ago. No BIM. No “collaboration workshops.” Probably a whip, but also vision, discipline, and a leader who didn’t run design sprints. He ordered them. While today we spend months deciding whether to use Slack or Teams, Sharepoint or ACONEX, those guys were aligning tens of thousands of workers in 45°C heat with nothing but ropes, whips, and purpose. They finished in 20 years. ​ Was it brutal? Yes. Also yes. ​ Everyone knew who the Pharaoh was. ​ ​ Today, our projects die by a thousand committees. ​ As I say from time to time, next time your project is stuck, don’t build a pyramid, just bring someone who could. ​ Coming back to PPP… What I want you to reflect on. ​ Maybe the modern Pharaoh isn’t the one who shouts the loudest. Because without clarity, no partnership survives. ​ Stay tuned. Click the link below. The secret that separated two old friends forever ​ PD 1: If you liked this email, don't keep it in secret and forward it to a friend. They will thank you enormously one day. PD 2: If somebody has sent you this email and you want to receive emails like this yourself, visit vicentevalencia.com PD 3: If you want unsubscribe, click the link below. ​ ​ |
Vicente Valencia
I talk about Personal Growth, Management, Infrastructure and More | C-Suite Executive | Mentor, Coach, Strategic Consultant | Real Estate Investor | 👇JOIN +2k readers 👇
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