Imagine three people locked out of a house.

The first person accepts defeat, sits down, and waits for someone to rescue them.

The second person freezes in analysis paralysis, endlessly debating options: "Should I call a locksmith? Is there someone with a spare key? What's the most efficient solution?"

Meanwhile, the third person simply starts checking doors and windows, methodically working around the perimeter until finding an unlocked entrance and solving the problem.

Which approach would you take?

Our retail division at Bose lived by a powerful mantra: "Try a lot of things. Keep what works."
This philosophy mirrors our third-person approach, emphasizing action, experimentation, and pragmatic results over passive acceptance and overthinking.

It's about multiplying your chances of success through simple, directed action.

This action-oriented mindset delivers results 3x faster in three critical ways:

First, it accelerates learning. While the planner is still contemplating the perfect strategy, the action-taker has already discovered what doesn't work and is moving toward what does. Each attempt builds knowledge that informs the next step.

Second, it creates momentum. Taking action—any action—breaks the inertia that keeps most people and organizations stuck. This momentum becomes self-reinforcing, energizing further experimentation and progress.

Third, it simplifies decision-making. Instead of requiring complex analyses before every move, this approach reduces decisions to a simple framework: try, evaluate, adjust, repeat.

The beauty of "try a lot of things, keep what works" lies in its universal application. Whether facing business challenges, pursuing personal goals, or solving day-to-day problems, this mindset consistently outperforms both passive resignation and overthinking.

So next time you're locked out—literally or metaphorically—remember to be more like the third person. Check all the doors and windows. Try everything. Keep what works.

This is the 3x Way in action—simple, effective, transformative, focused actions. Overthinking and overplanning cost you time and lost opportunities. 3x actions are multipliers of success. And watch how quickly you find your way in.
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