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JULY 11, 2010

Don’t be shy – jump right in… Related Post : Vision vs. Mission Share and Enjoy: View Comments Oarabile Thats a gud advice Mike and keep the good work up and empower you generation Mark Oakes Good post, Mike Ah… the 'Vision' Thing … the underpinning of great things to come. I Think Not.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

My advice is to actually work at becoming very discerning. My wife has always told me that “you can’t go wrong by going right,” and as usual I find her advice to be spot on…Never compromise you value system, your character, or your integrity. The big take away here is that intuitive decisioning can be refined and improved. I Think Not.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

As such, it would behoove of you to have individual phone calls or meetings with board members in advance of the actual board meeting to seek their input and advice. link] Rob Hiliard Mike: Priceless and savvy advice – If only I’d had this insight early on in my career as a CEO I would have been spared a lot of pain and suffering.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Business is fluid, dynamic and ever evolving, which means that static advice is at best short lived, but most times is simply incongruous with the very nature of business itself. Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

If you follow this advice not only will you become better informed, but you’ll also become more popular with those whom you interact with. Take your listening skills online, and don’t just push out Tweets and Facebook messages, but ask questions and elicit feedback. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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MAY 16, 2010

Related Post: Keeping it Simple Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Collins Excellent – Simple, Scalable and Succinct Advice. It will be interesting to see if the next round of Google innovation will be as successful as the beauty of their initial simplicity. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Experiential insight with prudent advice. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? At the bottom of the hill we all seem to chase scraps from the table. I Think Not.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself. Have they been fudging their research for years? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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JULY 6, 2010

They also seek the advice and counsel of their board and executive team in addition to a plethora of outside advisers. My recommendation is not to hand-cuff or bridle your CEO, rather give the CEO room to lead, maneuver, innovate and succeed. Great CEOs are the glue that provides continuity between vision and strategy. If not why not?

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MARCH 31, 2010

The advice I give to my clients is to be true to yourself, and authentic in your approach to creating a great first impression. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Lack of Interaction : Along the lines of number one above, if executives, management, and staff don’t proactively seek your advice and input then you have a respect problem. Respect | [.]

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Your article and your advice are very applicable for our churches as much as they are for the business world. I truly appreciate your advice. I believe that conflict is one of the reasons that churches in the United States are in decline. link] mikemyatt Hi Dale: Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found this post helpful.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action.

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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. My advice is simple…stop rationalizing and justifying doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons, stop whining & complaining and get in the game - do the right thing. I Think Not.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

What I shared in this post was not advice asking readers to fool themselves, but I was asking them to check their motivations and assess their aspirations. "False" beliefs, a lack of sincerity, or any belief system that is not genuine can be harmful. Doing anything for the wrong reasons is not likely to turn out well. I Think Not.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. Incremental improvements are good business, while disruptive innovation is great business – a game changer. Disruptive innovation is the game changer that shatters the status quo. Focus on value creation.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Your advice is helpful. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? It seems like a lot of work to be writing to yourself. Your concern is a valid one shared by many.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Mello OK, I'd swear that I thanked you for this here before but… So I'm taking advice from Wally Bock's mom who said we should write three thank you notes every day. I have gone through most of these (Thanks for making it easy Mike). Top 30 Leadership Blogs 2010 | N2Growth Blog (n2growth.com) [.] I Think Not.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

I think Winston Churchill said it best when he noted, “The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.&# Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] robpetersen Great advice, Mike. Mark Oakes Mike Exceptional Advice that all, including myself, should remember on a daily basis.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

My advice is simple – don’t identify yourself based on diversity segment, identify yourself by your accomplishments and your character. link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). Have a great Thanksgiving Sir. LeRoyD Amen!

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JANUARY 9, 2011

link] mikemyatt Thanks for the advice Rick…I probably should have made it an even dozen:). " If you, or anyone else is interest in reading about those they can download my report filled with specific client case studies at [link]. I appreciate you sharing your link which also contains some great advice. I Think Not.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Little imagination is needed to conjure up alternate scenarios for how this breach could have come to light: surfacing the fraud could have come from, say, environmentally-savvy NGOs offering mobile “pollution/performance” apps for downloading to new-car-buying volunteers.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

If you’re struggling with the family balance thing my advice is simple: don’t attempt to balance your family – make them your priority. I'm looking forward to 2011 and I appreciate your advice and friendship. My advice – go enjoy some hot chocolate. Thanks for the great reminder. Happy New Year Jay.

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JULY 7, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? Love John Maxwell's advice. I can see how you would love John's advice – what's not too love? Leaders are always connected to the vision. And then they connect the people to the vision. Leaders are learners.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

So I listened to their advice and secured both – only to find that they wanted to change a lot of things about Defy Gravity that I didn’t like. Mike Myatt: If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? They didn’t want this book – they wanted a tactical book on sales and marketing.

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JULY 1, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Therefore the following tips were designed to help you get the most out of your reading while maintaining efficiency in your reading efforts: Books : My first piece of advice is that if you don’t own a Kindle or other e-reader, go get one. Here's my advice – if Oakes is reading these books, then so should you be as well.

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JULY 19, 2013

If you''re thinking about starting your own company, here''s my advice: Set realistic expectations. Or are you taking a shot with an app that might be a dud or might attract 100,000 downloads a month? Plan for a realistic amount of sales and interest so you can conservatively manage your finances.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? Advice from Michael Hyatt, Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, from an interview by Mike Myatt of N2Growth ( [link] ). [.] Humble, authentic leaders who really understand their craft are equally scarce. I Think Not.

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MARCH 23, 2010

While I feel privileged to serve my clients and am thankful for the opportunity to earn their business, I also believe that the relationships should be reciprocal in nature and that they should respect the caliber of advice and quality of representation they receive. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

Do people seek your input, advice, and counsel ? link] Mike Myatt Hi Kathy: I agree – My experience is that many CEOs don’t have a trusted community from which they can seek unbiased advice and counsel – sad, but true. If people see you coming and quickly run the other way, you have an attitude problem. I Think Not.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Having a strategy in place that works isn't always easy and your point about seeking "wise counsel" is to me is very valuable advice, a great to begin and a positive place to connect as well. Thank you [link] Mike Marzio It took me a whole year to understand what you've written here, Mike. I Think Not.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The process of finding out and offering the advice on the fix is still selling. I equally look for problem solvers or fresh innovation and not salesmen. I agree with your experience that looking for problem solvers and innovators will yield much greater fruit than entertaining sales people. The key is in the delivery.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Maybe I’m old school, but attempting to provide advice and counsel to a client without having the experience of walking in their shoes is a recipe for disaster. The best coaches I know are capable of delivering a blend of personal and professional advice.

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MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The downside of this is that it stifles candor, creativity and innovation and often leads to a my way or the highway environment. If you don’t possess the experience or intellectual acuity to make quick decisions that are also good decisions, then you better surround yourself with sound counsel and advice from those who can.

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