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What’s Your Fuel

“When you look at people who are thriving in their jobs, you notice they didn’t find them, they made them.” – Ashley Goodall One of the aspects of real success that gets overlooked is energy.  People like to talk about their skills, whether technical or people-related, and people like to talk about their characteristics – … Read more

Let Your Rock Stars Be Rock Stars

“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Too many businesses (and people) are doing things because someone else essentially made them do it.  Somebody’s competitor did something and they feel they have to respond.  Somebody’s customers complained about … Read more

Full Speed Somewhere

“If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business.” – B.C. Forbes Last week in this space we talked about reaching the point – hopefully soon – where we can stop hunkering down and start being aggressive, start taking smart chances, start pushing. Some of the best leaders I know have … Read more

Focus, Not Obsession

“Never be so focused on what you’re looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find.” – Ann Patchett There have been a lot of posts in this space over the years about focus.  The importance of focus, the importance of focusing on what’s important, the importance of staying focused amidst distractions, etc.  The … Read more

Focus

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” – Zora Neale Hurston In normal times, those leaders who are able to maintain focus in spite of all the noise nearly always outperform those who don’t.  Being able to put aside things that don’t matter, or things they can’t control is one of the … Read more

You Can’t Do It All

“The problem is not making up the steps but deciding which ones to keep.” – Mikhail Baryshnikov I’m fortunate in my career to spend a lot of time helping businesses develop strategy and plan for the future.  When I look back at the strategy sessions I’ve facilitated over the years, it occurs to me that … Read more

Are You Good at the Right Stuff?

“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” – Stephen R. Covey It’s really easy, in all aspects of our lives, to get caught up in details.  We want things to be as close to perfect as possible, so we obsess about all … Read more

Full Speed & Focused

“The unforgivable crime is soft hitting.  Do not hit at all if it can be avoided; but never hit softly.” – Theodore Roosevelt When I visit with leaders, rarely do I find them to be lacking in ideas.  They usually have a bunch of theories about how to grow, how to attract & keep the … Read more

What Are You Actually Doing?

“Make every detail perfect, and limit the number of details to perfect.” – Jack Dorsey It’s been mentioned in this space previously (here and here, for example) that focus is one of the most critical parts of success for any organization.  When I talk to leaders, they all agree that’s true.  And yet nearly all … Read more

Don’t Tell Me How Hard You’re Working

“The extra mile is a vast, unpopulated wasteland.” – Jeff Haden Most people you meet like to talk about how hard they work. They talk about putting in a lot of hours, about their terrific work ethic, and, depending on their age, how younger people just don’t want to work as hard as they do. … Read more

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