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Antipattern #3 · clarity · p. 33
Making "Everything" the Strategy
A sharp focus on just a few durable customer needs creates unique value.
The Tin Man Behavior
Trying to be great at too many things or pursuing a strategy with too many priorities and without making necessary trade-offs to succeed.
The Results
- ·Fragmented, conflicting direction
- ·Resources spread thin, inability to adapt
- ·No clear vision of success
How Octopus Organizations Behave Instead
- ↳They choose where to play and, crucially, where not.
- ↳They prioritize long-term, durable needs over just short-term wins.
- ↳They embrace trade-offs and actively stop work that doesn't align with chosen paths.