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The Big WHY

Lead Change Blog

That meant before going out to play basketball, or testing his latest programming skills, or watching videos. He loved the videos with real footage from the cockpits of real fighter planes. As I opened the door to the house, I realized that my son was watching a video in the living room. Then I went off on a business trip.

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Goldilocks, The Three Bears, And Effective Goal Setting

Terry Starbucker

Because there is a lot of trial and error involved in coming up with goals that are “ just right “ And, like there are three bears in the story, in my experience I have found that there are three main types of goals that leaders can and should use to push their businesses to success. Success begets success.

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Finding Your Bigness Balance: Seven Ways to Properly Set the Size.

Kevin Eikenberry

When you align your goals with your purpose, mission or big why, you set yourself up for greater success. These goals have been labeled by Jim Collins (and others) as a BHAG – a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. I wish you great success. By using these tools you are on the way to that success!

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Three Steps to Setting and Reaching Stretch Goals

The Practical Leader

A Zenger Folkman whitepaper entitled, “From BHAGs to SMART Goals: What Makes a Stretch Goal” provides practical tips and techniques in a three step process. This special introductory chapter is embedded with brief video clips of Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman explaining key concepts. Click here to access it.

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Three Steps to Setting and Reaching Stretch Goals

The Practical Leader

A Zenger Folkman whitepaper entitled, “From BHAGs to SMART Goals: What Makes a Stretch Goal” provides practical tips and techniques in a three step process. This special introductory chapter is embedded with brief video clips of Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman explaining key concepts. Click here to access it.

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