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Talent Is Like a Lemon—It’s Best When Squeezed
Why is it that the best team, the best person doesn’t always win? It’s because winning or losing doesn’t come down to talent, brains, ability, experience, or skill. It comes
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Do You Talk to Trees?
You can talk all you want, but a tree won’t listen. Sound familiar? How many times in your life, with only the best intentions, have you talked to someone who
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Tolerate Mediocrity and It Becomes a Friend
It becomes an unwanted, permanent member of your family. And before you know it, it has lulled you to sleep and destroyed your dreams. It sneaks up on you. You
Wisdom on Leadership from Greg Popovich
Greg Popovich is recognized as one of the best coaches in the NBA today. Here are some excerpts form his press conferences at the recent 2013 NBA Championship. When asked
What Did Vince Lombardi Do When He Went to Green Bay?
At age 45, in 1959, Vince Lombardi got his first head coaching job at the remote outpost of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He spent years working as an assistant with the
The No. 1 Thing No Leader Should Ever Do
No one asks leaders to be perfect. Which is good, because none of them are. Leaders are the primary big decision-makers for companies, and there’s no way they can be
A Pig with a Pink Ribbon Is Still a Pig
You can wash a pig and spray it with perfume. You can put a pink ribbon around it or dress it in a pretty pig dress. It’ll look good. It’ll
This Is How Pressure Makes You Great
You can’t develop greatness by drinking coffee and reading books. If you want to do anything great you’re going to have to get to work, move forward, and overcome challenges.
The One Common Trait of all Great Leaders
Leadership can be confusing because leaders come in all shapes and sizes, with all kinds of backgrounds, training, and experience. You can’t pick good leaders out of a crowd. They
How You Can Become a Magic Maker
To do great things, you don’t need new ideas or more money. The world is full of people, ideas and money. No shortage whatsoever. But by themselves, if not put