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The Value of Vision Series – Daniel Burrus

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He said that in the years following Kennedy’s articulation of that goal, NASA engineers would periodically hit a major roadblock and declare the goal impossible. So the engineers would go back to their benches with a renewed determination to do the impossible.

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Create a Vision With Staying Power

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I was speaking about this awhile ago with a group of people and an engineer in audience said, “I was on the Apollo project.” ” There was a challenging picture that focused efforts, but once it was achieved, it ended. It was not a “vision” that guided people into the future. Those of us working on the project did have a clear purpose.

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Leadership Drift – How to Recognize It And Reclaim Your Purpose

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John was a techie in high school and in college majored in engineering. Sometimes we start out with clarity and then stop paying attention. We stop being intentional about our choices and allow momentum to take over.

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Alfred’s Wake Up Call or How to Create the Life You Want to Be Remembered For

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Alfred came from a long line of Swedish scientists, engineers and inventors. He learned the principles of explosives at a young age from his father who owned a machine tool and weapons factory in Russia in the mid 19 th century. He studied chemistry in Paris and the United States and filed his first patent for a gas meter at the age of 24.

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To Create an Enduring Vision, Values Must Support Purpose

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The core values of BMW – outstanding engineering, quality and reliability – make sense because the mission of BMW is to provide premium products, premium services, and premium experiences for individual mobility. When a group of people discover they share the same values, there is a significant increase in energy, commitment and trust.

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