Seven Nation Army & The Power of Simplicity Executed Really Well

If you ask most people what it takes to succeed, they’ll come up with an elaborate, overly complicated, multi-step formula, but that’s wholly unnecessary and even detrimental. All it really takes is executing a few simple concepts very well.   Think about Seven Nation Army - it’s basically 7 notes and a steady drum beat, but it works because it’s performed impeccably.   Our careers are exactly the same. A few essentials are enough to move the needle, and the more we perfect them, the better off we’ll be.   In this episode, we talk about the 3 simple levers to a Million Dollar Career. The simple things in life, executed really well, will take people a long way. -Craig Picken   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why text and email are for amateurs Do we create unnecessary complexity by not doing the simple act of picking up the phone and calling someone? The problem with having too many steps in your plan What does Tom Brady teach us about the power of executing a few key things really well? How to uncomplicate anything How can we use the 5 Ws formula to make it easier to plan anything?   Learn More About Your Host:   Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.   Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.