John Patterson is a entrepreneur and Founder and President of The Chicago Convergence which "celebrates sparks of genius in every digital form and cultivates a collective vision for the future". With 23 years of training in a variety of leadership and performance disciplines, my focus here is on existing and new distinctions and models which help people fulfill their primary personal, performance and financial ambitions.

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June 19, 2009

You get what you inspect, not what you expect

All too often I see people being caught off guard by something they were expecting to happen turning out some other way.

You have no right to be thwarted if you did not inspect it to begin with. 

If you want to elevate your performance and the performance of those around you, inspect.  Ask questions. Make sure you announce your expectations.  Find out the expectations of others.

Collaboration is about finding out what others want/need then finding ways to fulfill your want/needs by helping them fulfill theirs.  Inspection about these want/needs will bring superior clarity them and assist both of you in moving swiftly.

John Patterson
Convergence Founder

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