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What matters in 2010?

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What matters in 2010? His purpose: “Now, more than ever, we need a different way of thinking, a useful way to focus and the energy to turn the game around.&# Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now.

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Five questions to ask each week

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As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy. 6 Responses Roger Crum , on June 4, 2010 at 7:22 pm said: Excellent question that each move us to add positive value and change in our lives.Thank you. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on June 19, 2010 at 10:17 pm said: Roger, glad to hear your enjoyed this post.

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The price of leadership

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Get a feel for the time, energy and capabilities required to do those jobs. Periodically you must create timeouts to review where you are investing your time and energy, to ensure that you remain capable of generating new behaviors to deal with new challenges. Reply MAPping Company Success , on January 3, 2010 at 11:34 pm said: [.]

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Lucky breaks

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Focus your mental energy on achieving success and you will see ‘lucky breaks’ come your way consistently. 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. Success doesn’t just happen because someone’s stars line up.

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Commitment

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My excuse (and I’ve heard this from many product managers) is that I’ve been heads down on an intense product release and it’s sucking all my time and energy. While that is true, it’s no excuse.

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Feedback

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It’s the energy that drives you throughout the day. 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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Book Review: The Right Leader

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He discusses succession planning in detail and provides structure and practice for reducing the risks of leadership failures and ensuring that new executives have the abilities, personalities and energy to match the business needs of the organization. One Response davidburkus , on January 26, 2010 at 5:11 pm said: Sounds like a good read.

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