Would You Be An Expert?

[LovinItAll]

This is a serious question.

If you were handed the reigns and complete control of something you are passionate about, do you think you’d become an expert at that thing in 10 years? 15 years? 20 years?

Let’s say you had no experience in business and someone gave you the CEO position at a Fortune 500 company. For the sake of this discussion, let’s also say that nobody is going to be up your tail for your first five years in position. You could use those years to surround yourself with the right people, learn more about the industry, become proficient at sales and marketing strategies, operational efficiencies, etc.

What about something you already have a level of familiarity with or proficiency within, would that change your answer? For example, you’re a store manager at a Guitar Center (fill in the blank…it can be anything). Someone without a brain makes you the CEO of Guitar Center. Do you think that within 10, 15, or 20 years that you would have the ability to successfully run Guitar Center as an entire company?

 

[Runwildboys]

This is a serious question.

If you were handed the reigns and complete control of something you are passionate about, do you think you’d become an expert at that thing in 10 years? 15 years? 20 years?

Let’s say you had no experience in business and someone gave you the CEO position at a Fortune 500 company. For the sake of this discussion, let’s also say that nobody is going to be up your tail for your first five years in position. You could use those years to surround yourself with the right people, learn more about the industry, become proficient at sales and marketing strategies, operational efficiencies, etc.

What about something you already have a level of familiarity with or proficiency within, would that change your answer? For example, you’re a store manager at a Guitar Center (fill in the blank…it can be anything). Someone without a brain makes you the CEO of Guitar Center. Do you think that within 10, 15, or 20 years that you would have the ability to successfully run Guitar Center as an entire company?

Probably better than Jerry, if that's what you're asking.

 

[VaqueroTD]

This is a serious question.

If you were handed the reigns and complete control of something you are passionate about, do you think you’d become an expert at that thing in 10 years? 15 years? 20 years?

Let’s say you had no experience in business and someone gave you the CEO position at a Fortune 500 company. For the sake of this discussion, let’s also say that nobody is going to be up your tail for your first five years in position. You could use those years to surround yourself with the right people, learn more about the industry, become proficient at sales and marketing strategies, operational efficiencies, etc.

What about something you already have a level of familiarity with or proficiency within, would that change your answer? For example, you’re a store manager at a Guitar Center (fill in the blank…it can be anything). Someone without a brain makes you the CEO of Guitar Center. Do you think that within 10, 15, or 20 years that you would have the ability to successfully run Guitar Center as an entire company?

Yes and no.

Operational skillsets never die and stay the same everywhere.

If you master people skills, accountability, communication, project management, time management, self-realization, self-discipline and other crucial life skills to succeed, you're going to do well in any business.

So why then do CEOs go to different companies and fall flat with stupid moves? My personal opinion is because they surround themselves with "yes men" and ego gets in the way. Hey, is that Jerry over there?!

 

[shabazz]

Delegate Authority

Ronaldus Magnus quote;
" There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit."

 

[Hardline]

A national syndicated conservative talk show host.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

 

[YosemiteSam]

I heard they started created a sub reddit called GuitarLab to crowd source the new guitar's design with the community and started inviting players to test the new prototypes of the new models. Of course, no images or names have been released and the play testers have to sign an NDA. That really stinks. Especially given it's supported to be crowd sourced development.

 

[Creeper]

Yes. Anyone with the desire to know what they are doing should answer the question in the affirmative. I did it twice in my 36 years of working. Anyone who does something for that long picks up a tremendous amount of knowledge just from experience. And if they augment that with the knowledge of others, and some reading, seminars, etc. they will become experts. It is not rocket science.

Having said that, some people may not have the ability to become good at what they do no matter how many years they do it. I've been playing guitar since I was 12. I am 73. I suck compared to the best guitar players out there. I've seen kids playing for 3 years who are way better than me. I've played golf for 50 years and I never shot par or hit a hole in one. I've never had an Eagle. At my age those things are behind me now. I just play for fun and occasionally shoot a good score. So clearly not everyone can be an expert at everything.

As for Jerry Jones, I am sure he has a lot of knowledge about the NFL, running a football team, even assessing players. But, Jerry may have other motivations that interfere with his knowledge. For example, making money takes priority over winning football games. I don't know if that is true or not but if it is, then it effects how Jerry runs the team.

 

[HungryLion]

Delegate Authority

Ronaldus Magnus quote;
" There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit."

Nailed it.

Best way to be successful at the top is hire the best people to help you run it.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

A lot of guitar players love to bash Guitar Center, but I'm glad we have on where I live. We also have a Dietze Music, and I like them too. I'm glad there are two local choices. I've bought three guitars from Guitar Center. I bought an inexpensive Yamaha acoustic just to get back into playing. Then some time later I upgraded to a Takamine. I also bought my Ibanez Artist Electric from them, but not directly in the store. Neither GC not Dietze carried it in store, but GC's web page had it.

But I think GC has the right idea. In the Internet age, you can order pretty much any guitar online. I like the Paoletti guitars that are hand-crafted in Italy, but you're almost certainly not going to find one of those in a store. But a store has something online sources don't. You're able to actually play it before you buy it. I remember being frustrated at GC because you had to go bug the staff if you wanted to try out an expensive guitar like a Taylor. Now you can just go in and play whatever you want for the most part. My local GC did have a high end Taylor that costs 5K locked up, but that's understandable.

I would say both my local GC and my local Dietze have good people working for them. Both stores have actual musicians working for them. That makes a difference. If you describe what you didn't like about a set of strings you got, they can usually give you a recommendation of something you'll probably like better.

It's good to see GC on the right track. I always comes down to having happy customers. If you don't have them, there is no strategy that will work.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

A lot of guitar players love to bash Guitar Center, but I'm glad we have on where I live. We also have a Dietze Music, and I like them too. I'm glad there are two local choices. I've bought three guitars from Guitar Center. I bought an inexpensive Yamaha acoustic just to get back into playing. Then some time later I upgraded to a Takamine. I also bought my Ibanez Artist Electric from them, but not directly in the store. Neither GC not Dietze carried it in store, but GC's web page had it.

But I think GC has the right idea. In the Internet age, you can order pretty much any guitar online. I like the Paoletti guitars that are hand-crafted in Italy, but you're almost certainly not going to find one of those in a store. But a store has something online sources don't. You're able to actually play it before you buy it. I remember being frustrated at GC because you had to go bug the staff if you wanted to try out an expensive guitar like a Taylor. Now you can just go in and play whatever you want for the most part. My local GC did have a high end Taylor that costs 5K locked up, but that's understandable.

I would say both my local GC and my local Dietze have good people working for them. Both stores have actual musicians working for them. That makes a difference. If you describe what you didn't like about a set of strings you got, they can usually give you a recommendation of something you'll probably like better.

It's good to see GC on the right track. I always comes down to having happy customers. If you don't have them, there is no strategy that will work.

You can search the USED section of web sites like GC or Sweetwater

I could lose track of time looking through the used guitars. CG does need to do a better description and more than one photo of the guitar. Lost of the time the description says, comes with hard shell case. lol

That is how I got my Gibson SG Supreme. Guitar was in pretty good shape with a few wear and tear dings and scratches. Inside of the case was nice...it was on that had the shroud included you drape over the guitar before closing the case. Now the outside of the case looks like it had some miles on it...just looked rough...nothing broken.

 

[Hardline]

A lot of guitar players love to bash Guitar Center, but I'm glad we have on where I live. We also have a Dietze Music, and I like them too. I'm glad there are two local choices. I've bought three guitars from Guitar Center. I bought an inexpensive Yamaha acoustic just to get back into playing. Then some time later I upgraded to a Takamine. I also bought my Ibanez Artist Electric from them, but not directly in the store. Neither GC not Dietze carried it in store, but GC's web page had it.

But I think GC has the right idea. In the Internet age, you can order pretty much any guitar online. I like the Paoletti guitars that are hand-crafted in Italy, but you're almost certainly not going to find one of those in a store. But a store has something online sources don't. You're able to actually play it before you buy it. I remember being frustrated at GC because you had to go bug the staff if you wanted to try out an expensive guitar like a Taylor. Now you can just go in and play whatever you want for the most part. My local GC did have a high end Taylor that costs 5K locked up, but that's understandable.

I would say both my local GC and my local Dietze have good people working for them. Both stores have actual musicians working for them. That makes a difference. If you describe what you didn't like about a set of strings you got, they can usually give you a recommendation of something you'll probably like better.

It's good to see GC on the right track. I always comes down to having happy customers. If you don't have them, there is no strategy that will work.

My dad plays guitar. He bought a Gibson guitar that looks like the one Chuck Berry played.

 

[Hardline]

My dad plays guitar. He bought a Gibson guitar that looks like the one Chuck Berry played.

I forgot to add, He bought it from Guitar Center.