Table of contents for Competence
Competence Requires Preparation
Competence comes from being adequately prepared. Much of the essence of achievement is in the preparation. Though it’s usually not fun or exciting, preparation makes the difference between competent winners and incompetent losers. To enjoy success, you must discipline yourself, day after day, to develop your skills, increase your knowledge, make new personal contacts, and lay the groundwork for your success.
When you observe success and competence in others, the preparation is not usually visible. You mainly see the execution and the finished product. Yet behind that flawless, competent execution is always a large amount of preparation. You cannot be very competent if you fail to adequately prepare. Do your homework. Do the preparation, and you’ll enjoy a high level of truly competent performance.
Accept responsibility
Even if something is not your “fault” or not within your defined area of responsibility, if you are in a position to do something about it, then consider yourself responsible. Look at the word, responsibility. Break it down — response ability. It doesn’t mean “who is to blame.” It doesn’t mean “who has been assigned to do this.” It means “who is able to respond appropriately.” Competence is closely tied to responsibility.
True responsibility means that you act in the best interests of everyone involved, with a commitment to getting it right. Everyone is capable of competence. A sense of responsibility brings out that potential.
Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing right. Effort without competence is largely wasted, no matter how well intended. A life of success and fulfillment requires not only desire and persistence, but also a high degree of competence in getting things accomplished. That competence is available to anyone who chooses to develop it. Cultivate competence in your own life. Encourage competence in others. Act with competence and your efforts will take you far.
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