When we see someone who has achieved something, the first question that usually comes to our mind is: How did s/he do that?

We want to know their secret. Subconsciously we believe that it’s about knowing certain information. In other words Strategy. True, strategy is important, but it’s not the first thing.

If we compare it to a tree, Strategy (the how’s) is what we see above the ground. The roots = mindset. The strength of the roots define the structure of the tree above ground. And a tree first grows downward before it grows up.

My notes Based on a TED talk. Original talk: