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The Timeless Strategic Value of Unrealistic Goals

Harvard Business Review

Prahalad's 1989 HBR article "Strategic Intent" brought about a discontinuous shift in my career — from a professor of accounting to a researcher on strategy and innovation. Strategic intent takes the long view: the act of such intent is to operate from the future backward, disregarding the resource scarcity of the present.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I adore my CPA and bookkeeper and we strive to be generous with what we have. Over the years, as I’ve tried to patiently persist and actively trust, I’ve found that God’s plan always unfolds for my long-term benefit, even if things get rough in the moment. So, to last the long haul, you got to love those processes.

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44 Content Marketing Agencies Defined by 65 Marketers

Miles Anthony Smith

It has a lower cost-per-lead-acquisition than paid traffic when viewed over the long-term (2+ years). Neil Patel Neil provides constant value to his readers through amazing long-form content with tons of strategy built into every post. Siege Media stands out from the rest by innovating the way they create their content.

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