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Chapter 5: "The Hedgehog (simplicity within the three circles) -…
Chapter 5: "The Hedgehog (simplicity within the three circles)
Three Intersecting Circles
What you are deeply passionate about
What you can be the best in the world at
What drives your economic engine
Simplicity Within the Three Circles
Finding the intersection of the 3 circles
Simple, coherent concept driving efforts
Singular focus, not trying to be all things
Examples
Walgreens (convenience of mass merchants)
Abbott (minimally invasive devices)
Wells Fargo (outstanding customer service)
The Hedgehog Metaphor
From ancient Greek parable
Hedgehog's simple defense: curl into ball of spikes
Represents untiring willingness to sticking to one thing
Contrast to Undisciplined Diffusion
Unlike complexors trying to be all things
Avoids excessive branching and diffusion of efforts
Driving Progress on the Flywheel
Hedgehog concept enables forward momentum
Builds cumulative results over time