great leaders start with “why”
great talk by simon sinek as he argues that the difference between leaders (a position of power) and those who lead (people who inspire others to follow) comes down to one simple idea, which he calls “the golden circle:” “as it turns out — there’s a pattern — as it turns out, all the great and inspiring leaders and organizations…
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- posted at 9:36 am
- June 2, 2010
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the key to finding great relationships
stop looking. this is not a blog post on romance (although the advice for romantic relationships is probably the same). it’s actually about how to generate great ideas and great ideas come from combining what seems like disparate things to form something new, fresh, and seemingly original. in his groundbreaking book, a technique for producing ideas, james webb argues that “an…
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- February 2, 2010
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what are you doing with your risk?
our fear of taking risks is a killer. it kills dreams. it kills hopes. it kills expectations. and, ultimately, it kills true happiness. so here’s another post on why you should learn to love to take risks, right? wrong. the answer does not lie in learning to love risk but rather in changing what we do with the identified…
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- posted at 7:51 pm
- October 25, 2009
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impossible vs. improbable
impossible means no one can do it. it just simply can’t be done. on the other hand, improbable means that something is unlikely to happen. so although it can be done, most people probably won’t do it. the reasons the majority of people won’t accomplish the improbable are not because they can’t, but instead because the improbable seems more difficult, more…
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- posted at 10:52 am
- October 18, 2009
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are you expecting something amazing?
are you future-focused and expecting big things to come? i hope so. expecting something amazing not only gives you motivation but also the opportunity to accomplish amazing things. when we believe in a future that is greater than our current situation (no matter if it’s good or bad) we are happier and more likely to create a future that resembles…
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- posted at 6:13 pm
- October 11, 2009
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9 words that’ll change how you lead forever
ready? it’s not about you, it’s what happens through you. at first, this truth can seem a little counterintuitive. after all, you’ve made it this far because of one person: you. your grades, your test scores, and your extracurricular activities. your analysis, your plan, and your strategy. for decades you have been taught, celebrated, and rewarded for your individual performance.…
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- posted at 10:01 am
- September 24, 2009
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