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BE 2.0: Focus on Responsibility, Not Tasks – The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Paul G. Silva

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Beyond the To-Do List In BE 2.0, Collins draws a critical distinction that transforms how we approach work: Tasks are things you do; responsibilities are outcomes you own. A job is a set of responsibilities. The result?

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BE 2.0: Self-Correction is Vital – Recognizing When Change is Needed

Paul G. Silva

But as leaders, we often find it remarkably difficult to recognize when correction is needed, especially when we’re busy, successful, or have a long track record. The Challenge of Seeing the Truth In BE 2.0, Jim Collins makes a powerful observation: the most successful organizations don’t stagnatethey continuously self-correct.

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BE 2.0: Why Culture Matters More Than Strategy

Paul G. Silva

Find one process that doesn’t align with your values. Check out Chapter 8, “Innovation,” section “Culture is Strategy,” page 124 of BE 2.0. Your shared values and behaviors shape every decision, big and small, creating the foundation for lasting success. More importantly, “Is it fun?”

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BE 2.0: Iterate for Greatness

Paul G. Silva

Instead, they test, refine, and improve constantly evolving until they find what truly works. We had to find a better way. Their journey shows how iteration works at both the program and company level: Finding the Right Problem to Solve The founder initially joined VVM during our first iteration. The result?

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BE 2.0: Luck Favors Persistence

Paul G. Silva

After all, the ability to keep iterating until you find what works (coming in Post #9) and staying resilient in the face of uncertainty (Post #15) are key parts of building your Luck Flywheel. Check out Chapter 5, “Luck Favors the Persistent,” section “The Luck Flywheel,” page 89 of BE 2.0.

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To the Class (and Future Entrepreneurs) of 2025

Revolution

But it was all about finding my path to entrepreneurship. So, as you step into this next chapter, I want to do what I can to nurture the spark many of you likely have had burning in you for some time and encourage you to take the entrepreneurial leap. The idea lit a fire in me. I couldnt stop thinking about it.

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BE 2.0: The Roadmap to Excellence – Connecting the Elements of Greatness

Paul G. Silva

After decades of rigorous research spanning multiple books, Collins distilled his findings into a comprehensive roadmapwhat he calls “The Map”that shows the journey from startup to enduring greatness. But how do these pieces fit together? Is there a logical sequence or framework that connects them all?