Boone Pickens’ Leadership Plan

"Why don't you step and take someone who will replace you," a journalist questioned
Boone Pickens 16 years ago. Pickens was 68 years old at the time when the writer
asked him that bizarre question. Pickens then grasped why the writer posed that
question: there is a limited potential for him at that age, but Pickens disagrees. "As long
as you want to make it, it's as big as you want to make it," Pickens remarked. If you
want to get to the feeding through, all you have to do is get up there and go after it."I
think Pickens wants to point out that, age is not a hindrance as an entrepreneur and
also as well as a leader. If you set a goal for yourself, you will work hard to achieve it
and overcome any obstacles that may arise.

Pickens unveiled the Pickens Leadership Plan, which consists of ten fundamental
guidelines. This set of general rules will assist us in determining how to increase our
effectiveness and efficiency. Pickens' first rule is to have a strong work ethic, which I
agree with because, as a leader, you are a role model for your employees, therefore it
should start with you. The second rule that he follows is to plan ahead of time. If you
have a plan, he claims, you will be haunted by something, indicating that you will work
hard to achieve your goals. Stick to your plan and start looking for major things; his third
recommendation is to stay focused and avoid distractions. Pickens shared his fourth
rule, which is that before asking advice, you should first check whether the person is
knowledgeable to prevent wasting your time. We should spend our time carefully and be
prepared at all times because we have no control over it. Because time is a gift to us,
we must learn to make the most use of it. Pickens' fifth guideline states that you should
make your point in three minutes or less. His sixth rule is to not be frightened to make a
decision; once the presentation is finished, it is set on the table, and you must make a
decision for those who prepared for you. As a leader, you should always be looking for
methods to improve things, because making adjustments will result in a better outcome
than the current situation. His eighth concept, which is to embrace change, was
underlined. The eighth guideline, according to Pickens, is to avoid cheating because
cheating brings no satisfaction. His eighth piece of advice is to be patient and not rush
things, as impatience might lead to cheating. You'll be able to do more if you don't put
pressure on yourself to finish activities quickly, as this will help you achieve a
satisfactory result. Finally, his eleventh rule states that you should always give of your
time and money to charity. His grandmother said, "Don't forget to look back."