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Had a Tough Year? Make Peace and Move On

Marshall Goldsmith

It makes us motivated and encourages us to build our skills. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. Less successful people tend to see success as a function of external factors - or the environment. Normally this belief in our control over our own destiny works in our favor.

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Self-Confidence and Success

Marshall Goldsmith

In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. It might be those five minutes in the executive meeting when you had the floor and nailed the argument you wanted to make. Who wouldn't run that highlight reel in their head as if it were the Sports Center Play of the Day?) Life is good.