Just Do It. Don’t Think About It.: Part 4 of the Conscious Competence Ladder

Unconscious Competence 

Although some may have mastered their skills, they cannot become complacent (routine) in what they are doing. What got you to where you are right now in your business? Was it Drive, Determination, or how about Passion? You must stay aware of those ideals that got you where you are and continue to keep learning more about what you know. Sooner than later, you’ll be the mentor of someone who too will be walking through these stages.

Remember the 4 stages in the Conscious Competence Ladder:

Stage 1 – Unconscious Incompetence (You Don't Know that You Don't Know)
Stage 2 – Conscious Incompetence (You Know that You Don't Know)
Stage 3 – Conscious Competence (You Know that You Know)
Stage 4 – Unconscious Competence (You Don't Know that You Know – It Just Seems Easy!)

If you take an interest in something, you cannot stay unaware of the dynamics of that interest. In other words, once you begin to learn about the particular business you want to own, invest in, or manage, you become conscious about how much you don’t know. Now you realize that you can do that skill without thinking about it. Unconscious Competence requires us to use constant repetition. It can only be attained at this level with a limited number of skills.

Limit: The number of skills you can practice consistently 

Be Grateful for Insight 

Because of your insight, you aware of your areas of unconscious competence. Make sure your level of competence remains high since we are experiencing evolution everyday. Now you are aware when you are resisting change. Just don’t stay comfortable with your old ways. Your most efficient and effective labor takes place in the realm of unconscious competence. How about building your business with a team of like-minded individuals that are all competent and conscious of their skills. I think it would be a well oiled machine after some tweaking on your part. Being self-aware of those areas of unconscious competence can make you and your business more productive, better equipped, and more efficient as your business grows. I’m grateful that I don’t know everything, but know that I can rely on those competent conscious individuals that I surround myself with in and outside of my business.

Onward and Upward! 

Question: Has this conscious competence exercise made you grateful for where you are currently in your business and aware of where you’d like to grow? Do you need to send some Thank You cards to someone who helped you prosper in your business or personal life?

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