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It’s Not About the Bike: A Lesson from Lance Armstrong

Leading Blog

Lance Armstrong once wrote: “I believed I had a responsibility to be a good person, and that meant fair, honest, hardworking and honorable. The chance for extrinsic rewards like money and power loom larger. No longer driven by intrinsic rewards, our focus turns to extrinsic values and rewards like money, power, and fame.

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Neil Armstrong and Future NASA Missions

Building Personal Strength

The other five members of my adviser team had gathered in front of a small black-and-white television set, which was powered by a small generator. We were watching a live broadcast of the fuzzy image of Neil Armstrong in a bulky space suit step slowly down to the lunar surface. It’s our destiny to travel to the stars.”

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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition! I'd say that's pretty darn efficient leadership development. It was one of the most read pieces in 2012 and the one with the most active discussion BY FAR, on how developing strategy is just as much about what you choose not to pursue.".

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Conduct your OWN performance Review

Career Advancement

In other words, they should be less about a grade and instead focused on utilizing the performance review process to continue developing your skills. Have you developed any new skills, even if you haven’t put them to extensive use yet? Developing ideas. Evaluating fulfillment of the role. Look at the description of your role.

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To be a Good Teammate, Accept No Excuses

Great Results Team Building

9) Neil Armstrong was 38 when he became the first man to set foot on the moon. 17) Ray Kroc Was 53 when he bought and began to develop the McDonalds franchise. 9) Neil Armstrong was 38 when he became the first man to set foot on the moon. 17) Ray Kroc Was 53 when he bought and began to develop the McDonalds franchise.

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The Power of Storytelling: 10 Authoritative Perspectives

First Friday Book Synopsis

The creative talents of other novelists (notably Balzac and Dostoevsky) are probably ranked higher but I think Dickens’ skills with setting a scene, introducing characters and their conflicts, and then developing a compelling plot, are unsurpassed. In recent years, [.].

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What Athletes Say about Being Strong for Life

Building Personal Strength

Quitting lasts forever." - Lance Armstrong, cycling On SELF-CONFIDENCE: "One important key to success is self-confidence. I thought it would be entertaining and instructive to hear what jocks can tell us about life. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." - Arthur Ashe, tennis On COMMITMENT: "What does it take to be a champion?