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Last week I came across an interesting article on the chain of events led to General McChrystal’s downfall.

Here is my favorite quote from the article:

As an executive, Obama has little tolerance for what he calls "unforced errors" — mistakes that are entirely preventable. In that regard, McChrystal’s team had committed an unforced error on a major scale and at the most inauspicious time.

“Unforced errors” are no brainers. They are entirely preventable.

“Unforced errors” are shooting ourselves in the foot.

I think many businesses are struggling because they make too many unforced errors. They’re essentially shooting themselves in the foot while their competitors simply execute better.

In your personal life and in your career, have you had too many “unforced errors”? Have you taken action to minimize unforced errors for you and your organization?

Recommended resources:

• Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error
• Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
• The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home