Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Empowering innovation begins with our everyday behavior, outlook, commitment and openness to new thinking. The maxim “everything looks like a nail to a hammer” is an excellent reminder that every successful innovation effort relies on the people—and all their fears, emotions, and humanness—who must fuel it. Your behavior matters.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

In the confines of the launch tube, the gas has nowhere to go, and pressure builds until it is powerful enough to propel the rocket out the open end and into the sky. Stephen Covey points this out in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. There’s no thought involved. It just happens. Pro-Action: Fighting for Independence.

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Building Personal Strength

JUNE 2, 2011

He would stuff comic books and bowling accessories into his shirt and walk out without paying. The day after Jason graduated from high school, he vented his rage by walking down the hallway bashing in lockers with a hammer as he went. A window opened and he was killed by an automatic weapon at point-blank range.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2013

But in the world of new "sharing economy" models that generate efficiency gains, theirs is just the tip of the iceberg. True, they pioneered the creative use of technology to open up flexible new ways of renting a car. Sadly, the Zipcar culture may not survive the merger.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Many have read articles and books — and have even been trained in productivity methods — but still find staying focused to be an uphill battle. If one approach isn’t working, try another rather than continuing to hammer away fruitlessly. ” I hear sentences like these repeatedly from coaching clients.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Many have read articles and books — and have even been trained in productivity methods — but still find staying focused to be an uphill battle. If one approach isn’t working, try another rather than continuing to hammer away fruitlessly. ” I hear sentences like these repeatedly from coaching clients.

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Government is like a sledge hammer. In the words of Cheap Trick in their opening song from the At Budakon album: "Ain't That a Shame." With kids in my house there is no way I will ever put one in a lamp that can be tipped over (They broke two before I found out).Even Even disposing of them is difficult.

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