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JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. That’s about it. Transfer ideas and allocate resources and get out of the way.&#

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

This was one of the longest human survival accounts in history and was later made into the book Miracle in the Andes and then into the movie Alive. Bravo Nando… Jack Welch - The former Chairman and CEO of GE reminded us of the value of candor. Candor, clarity, humility, passion and a heart for service characterize Jack Welch.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. He reads 100 books each year that are NOT related to his work, he maintains work-life balance as evidenced by the fact that at age 50 he still goes rock climbing at least three times a week, and what really impressed me was his humility.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. link] Lisa Welch Hi Mike: Thanks for taking something so confusing and adding clarity by doing little more than telling the truth. Thanks for the great insights Rob. Thanks for sharing! Nicely done Mike!

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

When you're doing a start-up or a book or a symphony or a painting or a legal brief or whatever, or are in a crisis at work, you may have to decide to do less in other areas. Getting outside input, including from books or history, can be invaluable; others have faced or are facing similar issues of this nature.

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