Project Managers; Secret of Success Found!

I was perusing one of Tom Peters' Powerpoint presentations and came across this gem. For project managers, leaders, or anyone for that matter, this truly is the secret of success. And the real beauty lies in its simplicity.

A man approached JP Morgan, held up an envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a guaranteed formula for success, which I will gladly sell you for $25,000.”

“Sir,” JP Morgan replied, “I do not know what is in the envelope, however if you show me, and I like it, I give you my word as a gentleman that I will pay you what you ask.”

The man agreed to the terms, and handed over the envelope. JP Morgan opened it, and extracted a single sheet of paper. He gave it one look, a mere glance, then handed the piece of paper back to the gent.

And paid him the agreed-upon $25,000.

Ready for the answer?

Think it's something profound???

Here's what the paper said...

1. Every morning, write a list of the things that need to be done that day.

2. Do them.

You can't get any simpler that that, but wow, what power in these two simple steps! The pen truly is mightier than the sword.