The Mirror's Puppet
For business and life

The 12 TMP Principles

Based on a true story, The Mirror's Puppet is applicable in both the personal and business realms. These are the key business experiences gained from the real-world scenarios Rod encountered: the principles we gleaned from his story.

01

Chaos and Ambiguity

Faced with chaos and ambiguity daily in his personal life and business world, both were successfully navigated.

02

Pivot Artist

Whether you run a multi-million dollar business, aim to some day, or lead or have the desire to lead, the lessons on how to effectively pivot in situations requiring a decisive maneuver are on display.

03

Overcoming Obstacles

Through perseverance and an indomitable will to find solutions for the obstacles placed before him, the main character's personal GPS and moral compass were always precisely calibrated to true North.

04

Focus Goes Beyond the Horizon

Learn how to hone a laser-like decision-making focus: a byproduct developed from facing constant chaos and ambiguity.

05

Compartmentalization

His ability to compartmentalize extremely stressful personal situations in order to maintain successful business operations at a high level enabled him to achieve goals on both fronts.

06

Human Capital Management

Both business leaders and employees will benefit from this blueprint for constructive human capital management.

07

Facing Issues

Courage to face all issues head-on, rather than avoiding them, paved the way for success.

08

Manage Uncertainty

Effectively manage uncertainty by applying solution-oriented tactics focused on the desired outcome, as opposed to the obstacles encountered.

09

Taking Action

Uncertainty is a guarantee. Taking action guarantees results. Whether immediately or eventually, by taking action, one gets a result which can be measured. That measurement will show your proximity to success. EVERY TIME!

10

Obstacles Become the Way

They're inevitable, so embrace them. As Will Smith famously said (by way of Suga Free), "If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready." The proficiency to "stay ready" comes from dealing with obstacles rather than avoiding them.

11

Failure's Not an Option

Mistakes, often considered self-constructed obstacles, provide stepping stones to future success, à la Thomas Edison.

12

Adversity as Teacher

Harness the power of adversity's teachable moments for winning, instead of falling prey to the victim's mindset for losing.

Go deeper

For an in-depth look at each TMP Principle, pick up The Mirror's Puppet Guide to Success: Guidebook for Business and Life by Rob Wilson, Dalcenori Enterprises. Or read The Mirror's Puppet to see every principle play out in real life.