

Reading Bill Walsh's The Score Takes Care of Itself and this one stood out, because it reminded me of Musk saying the opposite. (Not saying either side is right/wrong, I can see arguments for both) https://t.co/IYyK11cp6k
When I became a head coach, the leader of my own organization, I tried to avoid his mistake and attempted to give ample credit to those working with me. Few things offer greater return on less investment than praise—offering credit to someone in your organization who has stepped up and done the job.
As a former boxer, I’d suggest that if your left hand doesn’t know what your right hand is doing, you’ll get knocked out. Your right hook must be in sync with your left jab. For this to occur, your brain must communicate so your hands can collaborate. The same principle applies in business and in sports.
To make this even more specific: on our team, all of us—from the coach to the last guy on the bench—understood that the key shots at the end of the game were almost always going to be made by one player, Sam Jones. Every team needs a “go to” person, and Sam was ours. To win we knew we had to create the opportunity for him to take those shots . . .
... See moreWhat must be done to achieve success is often something where the doer is not the direct beneficiary. This is especially true for any kind of team player. Trying to figure out how something is done automatically pushes one toward commitment. That commitment can be to making yourself the best parent you can be, the best teacher, the best golfer. Com
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