Prove and they will approve!
SUMMARY - Success in society depends on one's ability to prove, via objective evidence, exhibits and rational argument, that one is capable and motivated to do the job.
DETAILS - A while back, I was working at the Justice Department when some of my attorney friends would come to me and say: "Peter, if you ever get into trouble (with the law), always remember that there are three lines of defense:
1. I don't know about it
2. I didn't do it
3. You can't prove it
Interestingly, you can modify the above to become 3 principles to guide your way to success. Explanation:
1. I know about it (you have to know the trends, what is really going on, who is succeeding and who is failing, etc.)
2. I did it (you have to actually do what you're supposed to do, in order to reach your goals)
3. I can prove it (actually doing something does not necessarily guarantee success; you have to be able to PROVE to other people that you ACTUALLY did it. This is the purpose of diplomas, for example, which prove not so much that you have more knowledge than other people, but certainly that you have more discipline in following through a course of study and achieving something concrete).
The art of the evidence (i.e. how you can convince other people by using objective evidence) is really the key to success. This means a resume is much less persuasive than most people believe; what is persuasive is the specific actions a person takes, to PROVE beyond the shadow of a doubt that he/she is CAPABLE and HIGHLY MOTIVATED to do the job.
This is why I like Judge Judy so much! On the show, she always reminds people that when you come to court, you have to bring proof and evidence.
Anyone who is sincerely interested in succeeding, could benefit from her advice: always bring your proof and evidence to back up your claim.
DETAILS - A while back, I was working at the Justice Department when some of my attorney friends would come to me and say: "Peter, if you ever get into trouble (with the law), always remember that there are three lines of defense:
1. I don't know about it
2. I didn't do it
3. You can't prove it
Interestingly, you can modify the above to become 3 principles to guide your way to success. Explanation:
1. I know about it (you have to know the trends, what is really going on, who is succeeding and who is failing, etc.)
2. I did it (you have to actually do what you're supposed to do, in order to reach your goals)
3. I can prove it (actually doing something does not necessarily guarantee success; you have to be able to PROVE to other people that you ACTUALLY did it. This is the purpose of diplomas, for example, which prove not so much that you have more knowledge than other people, but certainly that you have more discipline in following through a course of study and achieving something concrete).
The art of the evidence (i.e. how you can convince other people by using objective evidence) is really the key to success. This means a resume is much less persuasive than most people believe; what is persuasive is the specific actions a person takes, to PROVE beyond the shadow of a doubt that he/she is CAPABLE and HIGHLY MOTIVATED to do the job.
This is why I like Judge Judy so much! On the show, she always reminds people that when you come to court, you have to bring proof and evidence.
Anyone who is sincerely interested in succeeding, could benefit from her advice: always bring your proof and evidence to back up your claim.
posted by Super Peter at 12:45 PM
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