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The Willingness to Look Foolish
“A wise person can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” –Bruce Lee A few years ago I read a passage in a book from one of my favorite authors (Mark Batterson) that stuck with me. He talked about the importance of the...
The Single Most Important Word For Productivity
“It is the super-achievers, and only the super-achievers, who have learned to say No.” –Peter Drucker The word “NO” might be the most important word when it comes to being extremely productive. Once you identify what is supremely important (read prior posts in...
Leaders Must Be Willing To Have Difficult Conversations
There is nothing more important to creating a strong team than hiring the right people. But unless you start a team from scratch, building a strong team will usually involve helping some people find the door. The BIG Idea: If you are going to lead, you must be...
Deliberate Practice—Becoming a Master of Your Craft
“Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes permanent.” –Author Unknown This post originally appeared in the Optimal Performance Series, but is also vital for a strong Mindset. Doing something for a longer period of time doesn’t necessarily make you any better at it. In...
Leaders Need To Ask Their Teams These 12 Questions
Today’s Big Idea— What do the most talented employees need from their workplace? If you knew the answer to this question, you could attract the most talented players to your company, and build a world-class team. Well, I have great news for you! The Gallup...
The Superpower of Effective Delegation
The Big Idea: Delegation is a superpower that helps great leaders get more done faster. Few leaders do it effectively. Today’s article will provide some best practices to improve your delegation skills. In 2014, Gallup studied the entrepreneurial talent profiles of...
Great Leaders Put People in Their Strength Zones
Leadership expert John Maxwell tells an illuminating story about his high school basketball team. One typical afternoon, Maxwell showed up to basketball practice. The coach announced that the first-string would play against the second-string. Maxwell, being a first...
