Yesterday we discussed the snare of Good Enough—how it entices you to give up, give in, and settle for less than you originally aimed for. Today we’ll talk about how to break free from the comfort of Good Enough. After moving across the country this summer, my family and I had to quickly set up […]
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The start of anything is exciting. Could be a new project, a new job or a new relationship. It doesn’t matter—everything is fresh, hopes are high, vision is crystal clear. Likewise, accomplishing something great is exciting. Exceeding expectations, beating the odds, going somewhere no one else has gone. The pride, the satisfaction and the enjoyment of
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Only YOU can prevent forest fires! – Smokey the Bear Despite Smokey the Bear‘s fear campaign, not all forest fires are bad. Fire is actually an essential part of forest ecology. In addition to clearing out combustible trees, brush and leaves, it stimulates the germination of new trees. In fact, cones from sequoia trees require
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600 years before the Roman Empire ruled from the moors of Britain to the sands of Egypt, it’s predecessor, the Roman Republic, was almost destroyed. In 458 B.C. The neighboring Aequians attacked Rome—and the army sent to defend the fledgling city-state quickly found itself surrounded. The city panicked. The Senate decided to appoint a strong leader with absolute power—a dictator—for a
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As companies grow, complexity and bureaucracy grow as well. As bureaucracy grows, agility, responsiveness and vitality decrease. It’s an old story we’ve seen repeated many times—but the companies that are booming in this new economy have found a way off this ride. They’ve uncovered—and exploited—a flaw in the premise that the only way to regulate
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