T.O.T.E stands for Test, operate, test, exit.
It is a dynamic feedback model that allows us to begin to understand what works and what doesn't.
The tote model can be applied in just about every situation where you have a desired outcome in mind.
If you do have a desired outcome, that presupposes that you don't currently have that result otherwise, it would be your present state or current situation.
Now to transition from your present state to your desired state, you probably have an idea of what you need to do. However, this is where the T.O.T.E model kicks in.
"If at first, you don't succeed, try, try again." Intelligently!
What if after the first try at obtaining your desired state or outcome, you don't succeed? Well, simple. You try again. However, remember that great saying of Einstein?
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result."
Each time you review the process, you change the operation in some way which will undoubtedly lead to a slightly different result, is that your end result? Is that the desired state that you are after?
If not, repeat the test, but this time change the operation in some way which will change the result, take the new closer and closer to your desired outcome or state.
Once you reach and achieve the desired outcome that you are after, then you can exit.
T.O.T.E test, operate, test, exit.
This is how Edison made the lightbulb with over 1000 changes in the operation, Edison persevered as his desired result was a working lightbulb. Each failed attempt was a lesson learnt. Each lesson learnt, gave new insight into how to change the operation to get the desired result.
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