BANNED – ‘Because we’ve always done it like that’

One of the silliest things people say when asked why things are done in a certain way: “Because we’ve always done it like that.” This is NEVER the answer, and always stifles creative thinking.

Ban it from your workplace! Not just $1 in the cookie jar, ban people from saying it. Ever. Shift their thinking towards the new. Look at things afresh. See how they might be. Not how they are. Don’t concentrate on the job getting people to change. Think about how greater things can be.

If in doubt, read this. And then this. And never utter it again. Full stop!

Ooowww… I feel better now that’s out of my system 🙂

About the author

20+ years in Perth’s business, tech, media and startup sectors, from founder through to exit, as CEO, mentor, advisor / investor, and in federal and state government. Originally an economics teacher from the UK, working in Singapore before arriving in Perth in 1997 to do an MBA at UWA. Graduating as top student in 1999, Charlie co-founded aussiehome.com, running it for 10+ years before selling to REIWA, to run reiwa.com. In 2013, moved to Business News, became CEO, then worked on the Australian government’s Accelerating Commercialisation program. In 2021, helped set up and launch The Property Tribune, and was awarded the Pearcey WA Entrepreneur of the Year (at the 30th Incite Awards). In 2022, he became Director Innovation, running the 'New Industries Fund' at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI).

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