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The Big Picture of Business – Cut the Weeds: Focus on Priorities and Strategy, Avoid the Time Zappers

Strategy Driven

What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Are there networking situations which are beneficial for all parties? If so, analyze and align with those situations, rather than with the fruitless ones. Analyze them by category, to see patterns.

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Wisdom of Not Knowing…

CO2

A few days later, his horse came back with twenty wild horses. One of the wild horses kicked the man’s only son, breaking both his legs. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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Wisdom of Not Knowing…

CO2

A few days later, his horse came back with twenty wild horses. One of the wild horses kicked the man’s only son, breaking both his legs. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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Who are Your Balcony People? : Blog | Executive Coaching | CO2.

CO2

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

Which leads me to this conclusion; one of the healthiest habits you can operate in is healthy thinking! Breaking down the verse into four key habits presents an effective strategic plan for any leader who wants to align with God’s plan for their life and career. This has been the biggest contributor to how I operate now.

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What to Do If Your Boss Gets Distracted by Every New Thing

Harvard Business Review

No matter what the strategic plan says, many of us are more attracted to something new that’s glittering on the horizon than we are to the goals that have languished on our to-do list for months. The challenge is to avoid wild goose chases and meet current commitments while evaluating which new ideas should be pursued.

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The Big Picture of Business: The Realities of Networking

Strategy Driven

There is no converting them to your more enlightened way of thinking and operating. What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Some people simply don’t know or care where you’re coming from. They are self-serving networkers and offer nothing for you. Spot them and avoid them.