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PERSONAL PRINCIPLES FOR LEADERSHIP AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PART 3 From Problems to Solutions: Persistence, Data and Precision Some problems cannot be solved by one meeting, one memo or one intervention. They require technical analysis, negotiation, patience and the willingness to return after every setback. That is why I strongly connect with the idea of doggedness described in Powered by Purpose as refusing to abandon the problem until it is solved. But persistence must have direction. "Persistence without purpose becomes stubbornness." "Persistence directed towards solving a genuine problem becomes strategy." Another principle that deserves wider application in Nigeria is: "Start small. Prove it. Then scale." Pilot it. Measure it. Correct it. Prove it. Then scale it. A successful pilot creates evidence. Evidence creates confidence. Confidence attracts investment. And successful implementation creates the basis for expansion. Then comes another principle that I consider essential in policy and professional life: "Facts and data beat noise." The loudest voice in a room should not automatically become the most influential. The strongest argument should be the one supported by credible evidence. "When arguments become loud, return to the data". Evidence does not need to shout. And beyond data is precision. Do not merely say something is wrong. Show where it is wrong. Show the numbers. Show the contractual provision. Show the technical consequence. Then provide an alternative. Precision is power. But solving complex problems requires more than facts, contracts and technical expertise. Sometimes, the most important variable is people. I experienced this personally during a serious community crisis involving Gbarain Power Plant. That experience deserves its own reflection. Click the link to get the book for free>>> https://lnkd.in/dpDyhXQd

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