The Power of One More

13One More Multiplier

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

—A guiding principle of Gestalt psychology

HOW OFTEN DO YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH FORCES THAT TRANSCEND THE TASKS AT HAND? Forces that create results exceeding expectations. You may sense you're a part of something special, even if you can't put your finger on it. For some reason, the average transforms into something magical.

Often, it only takes adding one small thing for this to happen. It can be subtle. Or it can be obvious, producing a seismic shift that triggers a tsunami multiplier effect.

The Dynamics of Team Chemistry

Change is natural. At times, you'll seek change. At other times, change will find you. Don't fear change. When you accept your new reality, the most amazing things can happen. In a lab experiment, there are control elements that don't change, and there are variables introduced to create different sets of results.

The same holds true for your interactions with others. Some parts of your life will have constants in it, and other parts will change, leading you in new directions. Whether you're talking about business, sports, families, or other types of relationships, this is the case. Adding or taking away variables and people changes the team chemistry of whatever you're involved with.

Great team chemistry produces a multiplier effect. Bad team chemistry will burn your efforts down to the ground. Good team chemistry requires having the right pieces in the right places.

There are few ...