There are generally two camps when it comes to planning—those who love it and those who hate it. Those who love it generally enjoy the comfort of knowing what to expect and being prepared to answer questions like, “what are we doing?” “What happens next?” “How are we going to get there?” Unfortunately, sometimes they […]
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I made a mistake when I was twenty years old that has stuck with me my whole career. It was the summer before my senior year at West Point and I was half-way across the world and half-way through a five-week stint playing the role of an Army aviation platoon leader. I had come a
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There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear. – Napoleon Bonaparte I strongly believe that one of the best ways to learn about people—and how to influence them—is to observe the person you are closest to: You. How are you motivated? Note that what motivates you is less important than how you’re motivated.
Knowing when to stop is the hallmark of a great artist. Whether you’re painting a picture, seasoning a dish, or writing a story, knowing when to stop can mean the difference between a masterpiece and a mess. The same is true of exceptional leaders. They always seem to know when to stop talking, when to
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The next time you fire up the grill, think about Henry Ford. In the early 1920s Ford found a way to recycle waste from his automobile factories. The process took scrap wood chips and made them into charcoal briquettes. Kingsford® Charcoal was born, a company that leads it’s industry today, enjoying 80% market share and
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