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Q&A With Millennial CEO And Book Author Rick Lindquist

Eric Jacobson

My parents taught me this concept at a young age, and it was reinforced through sports. What leadership skills did you learn while playing sports in high school and college do you use today in the workplace? I love hiring athletes because high-level sports teach two core leadership skills: professional will and curiosity.

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Creating Teams

Strategy Driven

This concept is commonly understood by sports teams and the military. Boot Camp for the military and pre-season workouts for sports teams are the norm. With humor, real-world examples, and step-by-step guides, the book explains: How to make mission, values, and BHAGS relevant to daily organizational life.

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Overcome the Eight Barriers to Confidence

Harvard Business Review

If you have confidence, you’re motivated to put in the effort, to invest the time and resources, and to persist in reaching the goal. To muster the confidence to work toward your goals, avoid these eight traps: Self-defeating assumptions. Goals that are too big or too distant. Winners think small as well as big.

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