"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action."
I guess you could say Peter Drucker believed it was important to have times of quiet reflection, and he was right.
To me the most important aspect of quiet reflection is to take myself out of the operations of the business and look at it from an objective and bystanders' point of view.
Only in doing that can we step outside of the practicals, endless challenges and noise to be able to look at things from the larger perspective.
When we're in the midst of the action all the time, we're part of the process. It's impossible to adequately know if what is expected is being executed, and if executed - executed well.
Once execution and action is in play, there is the time to step back and quiet contemplate and reflect on what's happening. Is it what the customers wanted? Does it flow with our core values and purpose? What will it lead the company to next? You get the idea.
If we're in the middle of the processes, that's not the time we can get a good overview. Once the proper actions are effectively in place and working, that's the time to quiet ourselves and take another look at the overall picture. I think it's imperative to long-term, continuous success in any business.
Other Peter Drucker Resources:
The Man Who Invented Management
Beyond the Information Revolution
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