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Because You Are Still Growing
In his book, The Sower’s Seeds, Brian Cavanaugh tells the story of Sir Edmund Hillary as a reminder to great leaders of the power of their commitment and steadfastness in achieving their life’s goals and purpose. Sir Edmund Hillary was … Continue reading
Posted in Tools
Tagged Brian Cavanaugh, Challenge, Failure, Greatness, Growth, Perseverance, Simon Sinek, Sir Edmund Hillary
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“I Hope You Will be Treated Unfairly”
In his June 2016 commencement speech at his son’s graduation from a small boarding school for grades six through nine, Chief Justice John Roberts shared with the students the immense value of learning that can be found, if one chooses, … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond
Tagged Allegory, Betrayal, Challenge, Failure, John Roberts, Leo Buscaglia, Opportunity
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The Power of Passion and Perseverance
In her TED Talk, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Lee Duckworth shares her research findings of the “one characteristic [that] emerged as a significant predictor of success.” From research with business corporations about who would succeed in … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Angela Duckworth, Babe Ruth, Ceaselessness, Failure, Grit, Knowledge, Passion, Perseverance, Success
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Feedback – the Key to Knowing What We Don’t Know
Feedback is the growth food of great leaders. Ken Blanchard, management expert and author, said: “It is the breakfast of champions.” It is the food that nourishes change. It is the key that unlocks the door to the dark closet … Continue reading
Three Minute Leadership: Ambition – Setting Yourself on Fire
In his book, The New Rules, John P. Kotter, Professor at the Harvard Business School author and an internationally recognized authority on leadership and change, shares the results of a twenty year study of 115 Harvard Business School graduates (the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambition, Arnold Glasgo, Challenge, Change, Confidence, Drive, Failure, Focus, Growth, John P. Kotter, Mahatma Gandhi, Passion, Potential, Reflection
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Three Minute Leadership: Bouncing Back
In his book, Managing People Is Like Herding Cats, Warren Bennis, pioneer in the field of leadership studies, writes about ‘bouncing back,’ a capability that allows people to rebound and achieve their goals. He writes: “Ernest Heminway said that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Capability, Drive, Ernest Hemingway, Experience, Failure, Growth, Karl Wallenda, Warren Bennis, Winston Churchill
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