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as5tx · 07-21-2007, 07:41 AM

Very interesting thread.

My experience says that process is the only important thing and not the result. Of course, the result is what we shd be aiming for but then any consideration for the result ends there. After you fix the result, the next thing is to formulate the process after that you forget the result and focus only on the process. The reason is simple, carefully follow my argument---
Suppose you want to achieve a target, say, you want to achieve a particular grade in college. Then if youre result oriented , you'll want to achieve that goal come what may and MOST IMPORTANTLY if you don't achieve that result, you'll consider yourself as having failed. And friends, the end result is not in our hands, there are many factors, all of which are not under our control. We may or may not be aware of all of these factors. Those that we are aware of, we take care of them . For eg we study, research, work hard etc. This is what is the process. But as far as the out of control factors are concerned, we may or may not know about them. If we do, then we take that into account in our process. Otherwise they'll simply be things that have the potential to derail our result. And if they do, then we'll be wrongly assuming responsibility for smthing beyond our control. Following a process gives you the best chance of winning.
Let me assume you contradict me. Let us fix a simple target of going to London from New York. If youre target oriented you'll take nothing short of reaching your destination. But a process oriented person will measure success by the arrangements that he's made to cmplete his travel successfully. He is more SYSTEMATIC in his arrangements, thereby not missing out anything that can stop him from reaching London. Once his arrangements are done, he considers himself successful irrespetive of wether he actually reaches London. Now there may be factors outside his control (like delays and cancellations) These are out of control factors. A result oriented person can still fail and if he does, he'll blame himself for it even though the reason was out of his control thereby depending heavily on factors outside his control for success. This he may use as an excuse in case he fails.

07-21-2007, 07:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
as5tx Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	Process And Only Process Very interesting thread. My experience says that process is the only important thing and not the result. Of course, the result is what we shd be aiming for but then any consideration for the result ends there. After you fix the result, the next thing is to formulate the process after that you forget the result and focus only on the process. The reason is simple, carefully follow my argument--- Suppose you want to achieve a target, say, you want to achieve a particular grade in college. Then if youre result oriented , you'll want to achieve that goal come what may and MOST IMPORTANTLY if you don't achieve that result, you'll consider yourself as having failed. And friends, the end result is not in our hands, there are many factors, all of which are not under our control. We may or may not be aware of all of these factors. Those that we are aware of, we take care of them . For eg we study, research, work hard etc. This is what is the process. But as far as the out of control factors are concerned, we may or may not know about them. If we do, then we take that into account in our process. Otherwise they'll simply be things that have the potential to derail our result. And if they do, then we'll be wrongly assuming responsibility for smthing beyond our control. Following a process gives you the best chance of winning. Let me assume you contradict me. Let us fix a simple target of going to London from New York. If youre target oriented you'll take nothing short of reaching your destination. But a process oriented person will measure success by the arrangements that he's made to cmplete his travel successfully. He is more SYSTEMATIC in his arrangements, thereby not missing out anything that can stop him from reaching London. Once his arrangements are done, he considers himself successful irrespetive of wether he actually reaches London. Now there may be factors outside his control (like delays and cancellations) These are out of control factors. A result oriented person can still fail and if he does, he'll blame himself for it even though the reason was out of his control thereby depending heavily on factors outside his control for success. This he may use as an excuse in case he fails.