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On the Importance of Culture and Its Impact – the Roots That Ensure the Harvest
Louis Gerstner, former Chairman of the Board and CEO of IBM, said: “I came to see that culture isn’t just one aspect of the game. It is the game.” Jon Gordon, in his weekly newsletter, shares his 14 Thoughts on … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Stevens, Change, Culture, Jon Gordon, Louis Gerstner, Peter Drucker, Strategy
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Learnings from Sisyphus
Greek mythology’s Sisyphus was punished for his deeds by being forced to spend eternity rolling a huge boulder up a hill only to have it roll down every time as it neared the top. While not for eternity, great leaders … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, Attitude, Choices, Learnings, Mindset, Myth, Reflection, Resistance, Sisyphus
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On the Joy of Creativity
Writing on the joy of creativity, Dr. Seuss tells great leaders: “Think left and think right, and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try.” It is that magical power we hold … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative, Dr. Seuss, Imagination, John Maxwell, John Muir, Maya Angelou, Possibility
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On Choices… the Hinges of Destiny
Every step in life’s journey involves a choice. Every choice determines our future direction. Every choice has consequences. Denis Waitley captures this beautifully writing: “A sign of wisdom and maturity is when you come to terms with the realization that … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Consequences, Decisions, Denis Waitley, Destiny, Edwin Marekham, Fears, Future, Hopes, J.K. Rowling, Nelson Mandela, Purpose, Tools
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On Letting Go to Grow
In his book, The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff writes: “To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.” These words are a simple reminder to great leaders that further growth and development is attained … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Hoff, Boundaries, Brian Tracy, Knowledge, Lao Tzu, Meaning, Purpose, Renewal, Self-Limiting, Wisdom
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Guiding Attention Through Intention
“Starve your distractions, feed your focus” writes an unknown author on the importance of focus. Tony Robbins tells great leaders: “Where your focus goes, your energy flows.” It is this intentionality that drives an action-orientation in the great leaders’ purposeful … Continue reading
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Tagged Attention, David Duchemin, Distraction, Focus, Intention, Intentionality, Meaning, Purpose, Tony Robbins, Winston Churchill
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On Commitment
“If I’m committed, there is always a way” wrote Tony Robbins. For great leaders, it is their passionate commitment to a vision, purpose, cause or goal that unlocks the possibilities of bringing them to reality. They don’t allow themselves to … Continue reading
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Tagged Commitment, John Maxwell, Pat Riley, Peter Drucker, Possibility, Tony Robbins
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On the Value and Joy of Discipline
Great leaders are faced with a world of changes right now: changes from without and within. New external regulations and demands are being imposed on society, and daily habits and routines are disrupted in response to them. An inner voice … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Comfort, Control, Discipline, George Washington, Positivity, Prioritization, Routine
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On Giving 100%
“Give me 100 percent,” said John Wooden, “You can’t make up for a poor effort today by giving 110 percent tomorrow. You don’t have 110 percent. You only have 100 percent, and that’s what I want from you right now.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Difference, Experience, Investment, John Wooden, Passion, Ty Bennet
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Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
An unknown author wrote: “Your intentions don’t matter. Perception is reality. If people perceive you the wrong way, it doesn’t matter what your intentions are.” In his recent blog post, Daily Discipline, Brian Kight speaks to great leaders about perception … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Behavior, Brian Kight, Commitment, Experience, Intention, Perception
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