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MARCH 30, 2010

This focus has come primarily from reading The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. He discusses the concept of building a trust account, which is similar to a bank account.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

2 Responses davidburkus , on October 20, 2010 at 12:50 pm said: I’ve always thought we ought measure leaders by this: did they get to the goal or not? Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on November 8, 2010 at 9:29 pm said: David, thanks for your comment. A bit binary I know, but I like its simplicity.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! Seth Godin calls it shipping, Mike Myatt calls it being an actionable leadership, and I will call it “mouthless [.] Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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APRIL 20, 2010

2 Responses Hauke Borow , on April 26, 2010 at 3:45 am said: Hi Michael, nice post! Yours, Hauke Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on May 1, 2010 at 10:07 pm said: Hauke, good point about extending our efforts to creating value for our society. What significance do you bring to the table? You’re approach is absolutely right.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 4, 2010

This first Leadership Development Carnival in 2010 provides links to 50 posts — what Dan calls “the Best of 2009.&# The links include posts on topics such as building better leaders, measuring employee engagement and building corporate trust.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

One Response | The Productologist: Exploring the Depths of Product Management , on August 24, 2010 at 9:15 am said: [.] Filed under: Trust , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | requirements , change , flexibility « Book Review: Trust Agents Lucky breaks » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

They recently featured Lead on Purpose in their 2010 Top Management Blogs awards. They featured Lead on Purpose among 20 blogs business management students will love. Online Marketing Degrees : Provides information to people who are seeking a college degree in Marketing.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2010

They don’t seem to work any harder than you, they don’t appear to be more intelligent, and they certainly are not more handsome.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

They expect marketers to stop pitching things and start helping them understand how they can get what they need.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

It is a tremendous honor to be named to this list with other great blogs such as Seth’s Blog , Management Excellence , The Best Horse Sense (a personal favorite since I grew up on a ranch), Great Leadership , the Tom Peters Weblog and many other great leadership blogs. .

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. Seth Godin covers this concept nicely in his book Tribes. 5 Responses Jim Holland , on September 27, 2010 at 9:04 am said: Mike – great post. They give outsiders a feel for who we are and what we do. What do you think?

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S. According to Spaulding, ROR comes in many forms and should be as important to individuals and organizations as profits, revenues and ROI — because with out generating ROR, the ROI won’t matter.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

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APRIL 5, 2010

4 Responses Travis Jensen , on April 9, 2010 at 3:00 pm said: It is easy to let the many issues that come up as a regular part of product management overwhelm you. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on April 13, 2010 at 3:31 pm said: Travis, great point. Michael Reply Kermit , on May 4, 2010 at 9:49 am said: Nice post.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | influence , position , principles , success , vision « What matters in 2010? 3 Responses Chris Fillebrown , on January 1, 2010 at 8:07 pm said: In October of 2009 I started the Frame of Reference blog to focus on the innovation space. Thank you for your insight.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

3 Responses The 7 Lesson Series of Attraction Marketing That You Should Not Ignore | Network Marketer Professional , on March 5, 2010 at 11:40 am said: [.] Reply Geoff Snyder , on March 27, 2010 at 12:53 am said: Hi Michael! Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on March 28, 2010 at 6:42 pm said: Geoff, thanks for the nice comment.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

2 Responses Product Management Tribe , on December 6, 2010 at 8:53 am said: Mike, I really like your concise and straight-up interactions between product management and other collaborative groups. Leadership – the personal side is next on my list.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2010

This half-day event included three speakers: Mitch Joel , author of Six Pixels of Separation and Julien Smith and Chris Brogan , co-authors of Trust Agents.

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JULY 4, 2009

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

Great leaders are learners. They read voraciously. They write and teach what they learn.

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JULY 13, 2009

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

2 Responses Khoo Chen Hui Andrew , on March 16, 2010 at 6:33 am said: I study IT cousrse, now. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on March 16, 2010 at 8:29 pm said: Khoo, good questions. CEOs are praised for their vision. Top salespeople are rewarded with high commissions.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

To be a strong leader, you need to show an unshakeable work ethic. You set the bar of potential through your own work ethic, but you also have to shore up your defenses and patch up any weaknesses. Your team is only as great as you show them to be.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

The younger Covey has written a book that matters.&# – Seth Godin Trust provides the foundation on which you build solid relationships. Simple, because you trust (a few of) us. Trust drives everything in our nonbranded, too-fast world. So trust this: This is an important book. Trust is something we give, and something we receive.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you not familiar with the Cranky PM, she is “a fictional product management professional at a fictional enterprise software vendor named DysfunctoSoft.&# She blogs about what she calls “fictional stories&# of product management and product marketing professionals.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 19, 2009

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The following quote by Tom Peters speaks volumes about leadership: Leaders don’t create followers.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

2 Responses davidburkus , on July 19, 2010 at 1:57 pm said: The quote comes from Ken Blanchard, and he is dead on. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on August 10, 2010 at 5:48 am said: Thanks for the comment David and great point. There is a lot of truth to that statement.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 12, 2009

If you seek to lead, invest at least 50% of your time in leading yourself—your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, conduct. Reply Stewart Rogers , on June 16, 2009 at 5:59 am said: “50% of your time in leading yourself—your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, conduct. Nice quote!

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | investments , relationships , responsibility , success « Capturing ideas What matters in 2010? Reply MAPping Company Success , on January 3, 2010 at 11:34 pm said: [.] The crucial question you need to ask yourself: is it worth the cost? Good stuff, as [.]

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 25, 2009

When this happens it’s usually because he or she has not carried the responsibility of the business and does not have the work ethic his or her parents had. They family business: Too often when it comes time to pass a family business the next generation the recipient is not prepared.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 20, 2009

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JUNE 18, 2009

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JUNE 15, 2009

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