Iteraters learn by doing. They don't just think things out, they try them out. That gives them a competitive advantage in all areas of life and all aspects of living, learning and loving. From leading to learning to loving, find out what iteraters already know.

1. Why Iteraters Make Better
Leaders, Learners and Lovers
I came, I saw, I iterated
Version 1: An iterative exploration
of the iterative process.
Input invited.
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2. Are you an iterater or planner?
Iterater sayings: Planner sayings:
• Let‟s try it out • Let‟s think it out
• Pick a direction and go • Pick a direction and plan
• If all else fails I might • Study instructions and
read the instructions implement perfectly
• We fail forward faster • Failure is final
• If at first you don‟t • Failing to plan is planning
succeed, try try again to fail
• I did not fail, I iterated • You succeed… or you fail
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3. Are you an iterater AND a planner?
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4. Why did kindergarteners do better than
business school grads? They iterated.
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5. Why do iteraters make
better leaders and learners?
Iterative leaders Iterative learners
• Provide direction without pulling • Combine instruction with exploration
to develop their own understanding
rank • Willing to try things that might not
• Create a compelling vision to inspire work
focused aspiration • Build on ideas to keep learning
• Receive and adapt to feedback • Submit raw ideas and drafts for
input
• Honor the discovery process • Test ideas early and often
• Don„t try to force reality into • Playful and creative
distorted expectations • Learn when reality doesn‟t fit their
• Encourage people to find their own pictures
approaches, styles and answers • Not trying to prove themselves, or to
project an image
• Recognize brilliance and leadership • Not jockeying for power
potential at every level • Learn from every “failure”
• Make it safe to be honest 5
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6. Why do iteraters
make better lovers?
See the previous slide
“Let’s see what happens if we…”
No expectations, lots of expectancy
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7. Leading, Learning and Loving are Journeys
of Discovery, not Performances of Prowess
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