3:04 - The Hedgehog Theory
Hedgehog Theory
What we should do is at the root of: passion, the money it takes, and the ability to do the thing.
“What does planning equal most of the time in the long run? Analysis by paralysis.” (Brad)
SMART means procrastination because I think about EVERYTHING!”
Brad explains his thoughts for how to solve the problem. Can he go over the wall, under it, is there a ladder? Does he have help?
VISTAS
Vision
Can be vague, just something driven by INTENT
Intent
Functions as a motivator which is driven by relationships or support
Strategy
Instead of doing a SMART goal, just start doing because you don’t know the exact steps you need to do the thing.
Tactics
Accountability
Support
“Thomas Edison didn’t have a plan to make a lightbulb, he just started making one.” (Brad)
FTAGS
Fast
Tangible
Active
Goals
“You see something, you do it.” (Brad)
“Pick a direction and go.” (Brad)
Not every problem requires lots of thought and planning, you just have to start doing something.
Trying = Exploring and through giving things a shot you discover what you like, what you are good at, and if you’re going in the direction that you want to go.
Brad gives the example of himself and Michael starting Sketchy Ideas - they just did it.12:25 - Michael questions Brad’s argument about the lack of a SMART goal for Sketchy Ideas
12:55 - Brad’s audio drops out, comes back in at 13:50
13:50 - Micahel asks Brad how the hedgehog is going to get over the wall
Brad doesn’t know what’s on the other side of the 10ft wall, he doesn’t know what he doesn’t know.
Through trying different methods to get past the wall, he discovers what he is good at and what he likes.
Even when he discovers these things, he still might not want to make a SMART goal because of the time and procrastination involved.
Exploration will help you find what you are good at, passionate about, and what you have the economic capacity to do. Economics can be time, money, or other resources.16:12 - Michael points out biases in both Brad’s Hedgehog and VISTAS plans. He asks Brad to explain how those methods can lead to a specific achievement.
Brad explains his realization of an outcome
Uses a student/teacher analogy
“I don't know what I’m good at, so I just do.” (Brad)
Michael prepares his counter - knowing that they will have their real debate the next time.
Brad says that the hedgehog model is not pre-planned, you just have to figure it out along the way.
“If I just get in my car and start to drive without a destination in mind, will I ever get there?” (Michael)
Michael argues that every decision is driven by a need. If you are going to a restaurant - you go because you are hungry. This is the “I” in VISTAS, the “Intent”
Planning feels like doing something, instead of actually acting to do it.
Analysis is a way to achieve risk-avoidance.
Michael starts making a comparison/argument about whether or not the same people who analyze the study are the ones that made goals, or if it is the other percentage of people.
