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The Value of Vision Series – Daniel Burrus

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The truly crazy thing, of course, is that we did. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to converse with Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. They kept solving those unsolvable problems,” Armstrong added, “until one day, there I was—walking the lunar surface.”. Making the Impossible Possible.

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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

They stay their course, but may miss important input. Joel Garfinkle , from Career Advancement Blog , picked 3 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Today’s High-Pressure Work Environment. " Mark Stelzner , from inflexionadvisors , picked 5 Career Lessons From The Road. "I I have seen it significantly limit a leader’s effectiveness.

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Human Feedback is the Greatest Path to Efficiency

Strategy Driven

The plane adjusts its course, the heat turns off in the warm afternoon, and you slow down to the speed limit. Once you are aware of this, you can re-wire your brain to see feedback-giving as a very positive way to help employees do a great job and succeed in their careers. It’s not happening in the workplace.

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Change the World Without Losing Yourself

Harvard Business Review

There was Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, delivered at the age of 34, and Neil Armstrong walking on the surface of the moon at the age of 38. And courses on philanthropy are now even taught at the undergraduate level at Tufts, Brown, Indiana University, and many other colleges. It's not natural.

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Small Businesses Need Big Data, Too

Harvard Business Review

Of course, for the smallest businesses, access to extensive consumer data can be prohibitively expensive, a point we’ll address in detail in a subsequent post. Nate Silver on Finding a Mentor, Teaching Yourself Statistics, and Not Settling in Your Career. Are You Ready for a Chief Data Officer? Small/medium business'

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. 6) Career – I’ve always known what I wanted to do and been engaged in work I truly believe in, but I’ve sabotaged myself with too much idealism and not enough business wisdom. Steven Armstrong of StevenArmstrong.ca.

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When to Give Up on Your Goals

Harvard Business Review

At my gym — the same one I visited with Ben — there's a huge banner with a Lance Armstrong quote: "Pain is temporary. Just as predicted with my squash plan, I enjoyed seeing Ben frequently and I lost ten pounds over the course of the year. Quitting lasts forever." When your goals have adverse consequences.

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