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Why Should I Read | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Tebow: For me, you pursue what you love regardless of what else happens. If you fail or fall flat on your face, and that’s the worst thing that can happen, it’s OK. When did pursuing what you love become such a bad thing? I’ll make all the sacrifices to be the best I can.
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Why Should I Read | Crucial Conversations
You’ve been asked by your boss several times to have expense reports in on time. It’s been on the agenda at 3 monthly staff meetings now. He has given several “office lectures” about punctuality. You’re on top of things this month, and got it in by the deadline. Two days later you see the boss…
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Why Should I Read | Start with Why
Those who truly lead are able to create a following of people not because they were swayed, but because they were inspired. – Start With Why p. 6 If you enjoy TED talks, you’ll enjoy Start With Why. Simon Sinek’s explanation of “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” through the “The Golden Circle” and “The WHY” is the third most watched clip…
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Why Should I Read | Outliers
What is the question we always ask about the successful? We want to know what they are like, what kind of personalities they have, or how intelligent they are, or what kind of lifestyles they have, or what special talents they might have been born with. And we assume that it is those personal qualities that explain…
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Why Should I Read | Attitude is Everything
In this week’s video on the Why Should I Read That series, Jeff Keller’s Attitude is Everything is the book under review. Interestingly, the Tesla 3 reveal is a great illustration of how thought patterns play into attitude and lead to action. I’m including the 4 minute video below, which has two main points: Thought patterns lead…
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WSIR 008 | The Speed of Trust
“Fish discover water last” -Stephen M.R. Covey Because fish are immersed, surrounded, and in constant contact with water, their perception is fundamentally changed. Covey says that humans have the same experience, but that trust is so much a part of civilization that we rarely realize it. However, we are at a trust crisis, with each…
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WSIR 007 | The Slight Edge
How many of you honestly believe that in the next twenty four hours you could do something that would have a drastically negative effect on your life? How many of you honestly believe that in the next twenty four hours you could do something that would have an immensely positive effect on your life? Likely…
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Why Should I Read | Confidence of a Champion
Have you ever been scrolling down Instagram and been hit with a barrage of happy couples, outfit grids, tanned legs in front of palm trees, or engagement rings? If you’re like me, you’ve thought to yourself “Wow, they have it all together! I wish I were more ….” You fill in the blank, in shape,…
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WSIR 004 | How to Win Friends and Influence People
If your goal is to be a likeable person, these 6 points are for you. Warren Buffett, currently the third wealthiest man in the world, has a diploma up on his wall. But it isn’t from an Ivy League university, or an honorary doctorate from a prestigious admirer, no, he has a Dale Carnegie course…
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How To Read Like A Top Leader
Originally posted on Charles Hysen: I am going to blog about a book that of course I got through LIFE Leadership called TURN THE PAGE by Chris Brady. ”Not every reader is a leader, but every leader must be a reader.”- Chris Brady. What this means is that leaders read differently than everyone else, top leaders…
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