Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 25, 2011

Self-confidence gives great leaders the courage they need to take their companies - and themselves - to a new level of success. A huge part of self-confidence comes from our previous success. Successful people tell themselves, "I have succeeded in the past. Successful people don't drink from a glass that is half empty.

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Succession Prahalad Bottom-up Survey 117

Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 8, 2011

This was an extremely bad sign of the potential for Mr. Favre having a successful retirement. The fact is, after being a huge success in a career that has brought benefits like leadership, relationships, contribution, meaning and happiness, playing mediocre golf with a bunch of old men at the country club isn't really that great.

Succession 101

Succession Prahalad Executive Coaching Advice 101

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 31, 2011

As a rule successful human beings tend to "over-weight" our own strengths and "under-weight" our own weaknesses when evaluating others. The more successful we become, the more we can fall into the "superstition trap", which, simple stated, is, "I behave this way. I am a successful leader. Why doesn't she act like me?

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Prahalad Objective Survey Participative 127

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Why do we say and do things that limit our own success? For successful people, most of these characteristics can be described by very positive words, such as: "intelligent," "dedicated," "results oriented," or "winner." How have the positive words helped you to become successful? Q: Sometimes I think that my biggest enemy is me.

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Prahalad Definition Long-term Survey 123

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Optimism is a characteristic that is highly correlated with success in any field. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link]. Optimism is balanced with realism. Yet optimists often over-commit.

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Prahalad Credit Rating Short-term Long-term 110

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 17, 2011

In one bank that I know well almost every part of the business had a great year - except the division that lost billions of dollars and negated all of the other divisions' success. This made life very tough for the employees in the successful divisions. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link].

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Prahalad Banking Budgeting Motivation 120

Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 18, 2011

This column will include a few suggestions for demonstrating the entrepreneurial spirit that we can all implement: o Love what you do Years of hard work (which generally precedes success) don't seem so hard if you are doing what you love. This is one of the reasons that he is so successful." Their time is valuable. Don't count on it.

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Ulrich Hersey Prahalad Mission Statement 134