Chapter 1 Vision and Quick Victories

Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives

In the text of "leading at the edge", it is said that there are ten strategies that has to be expressed for the underlying ingredients of triumph. The first strategy is this one above.
In this blog, I would like to overview this chapter and write what I thought through this chapter.

The ultimate goal may be distant and uncertain, so while pursuing this long-term target, leaders must be vigilant in focusing the scarce resources of the organization on the critical short-term tasks that create momentum and ensure survival. I think that during the challenge to the goal there might be things that you have not imagined and in those circumstances, you will have to change the goal.You must be able to commit to these new goals with as much passion and energy as you did to the original mark and to not cling to the past.Shackleton was able to shift quickly his long-term goal from the crossing of the continent to bringing every man back alive.

"A man must shape himself to a new mark, directly the old one goes to ground"

It is also important to understand the distinction between individual actions and team motivation. Leaders need to maintain a balance between their own needs and the needs of the team, and they must concentrate on engaging the whole organization. Especially about teamwork, I think that thinking about others is important but I also think that the leader must have their own opinion and high motivation. Not only thinking about what will be the best for the team but also thinking independently will make a better consequence.