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Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why.
I couldn't understand why my productivity went down when I had deliberately made more time available to write. Then I realized it was because I wasn't flying as much.
I have been inspired by Martin Luther King and how he inspired a movement. I have learned that a cause must be organic; if it is to have an impact it must belong to those who join the movement and not those who lead it.
I try to find, celebrate and teach leaders how to build platforms that will inspire others.
If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start.
In the 1980s America reacted to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. We supported a war that left a nation torn to pieces. And as the last Soviet tank left the country, so did we.
The big picture doesn't just come from distance; it also comes from time.
The trick to balance is to not make sacrificing important things become the norm.
There are two types of claims: those based on hard numbers and those based on slippery numbers.
There is no decision that we can make that doesn't come with some sort of balance or sacrifice.
Though we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don't think we can achieve something beyond what we're qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams?
We live in times of high stress. Messages that are simple, messages that are inspiring, messages that are life-affirming, are a welcome break from our real lives.
When you explain to people what you're trying to do, as opposed to just making demands or delegating tasks, you can build instant trust, even if it's just for that short time you're on the phone.
A five minute call replaces the time it takes to read and reply to the original email and read and reply to their reply... or replies. And I no longer spend 20+ minutes crafting the perfect email - no need to.
A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.
A leader's job is not to do the work for others, it's to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done, and to succeed beyond what they thought possible.
A sour corporate culture can actually make an entire society unhappy. This means that a strong corporate culture can have a positive impact on a society.
Academic experts may not be good at doing what they are experts in themselves, but they are good at explaining the subject matter to others. They write books, teach courses and offer lessons and give steps others can follow.
Actions speak louder than words. All companies say they care, right? But few actually exercise that care.
All the great organizations in the world, all have a sense of why that organization does what it does.
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