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To Be a Better Leader You Must Kill Your Darlings

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

According to Faulkner, Ginsberg and many great writers, if you are particularly proud of a piece of writing, chances are it’s self-indulgent, stands out, and does not serve the greater good of your work. The saying goes: “you must kill your darlings” – delete them.

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Want to Cut Complexity? Kill Your Darlings.

In the CEO Afterlife

’ Some leaders strive for scale by ‘ doing more with less ,’ usually meaning fewer employees. The strategy I’ve grown to love and count on over a 45-year career is do less, better. Have the Courage to Kill Your Darlings. There are plenty of generic strategic choices to drive a business forward.

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The Best Leaders Allow Themselves to Be Persuaded

Harvard Business Review

When we think of great leaders, certain characteristics come to mind: They have confidence in their abilities and conviction in their beliefs. In our increasingly complex world, these leaders have realized that the ability to consider emerging evidence and change their minds accordingly provides extraordinary advantages.