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Ed Catmull • Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
He remembered that the highest goal for him translated into one word: Teacher. He got energy and felt a connection with something higher when he was teaching in the broadest sense. He knew that he could serve others if he drew on this strength. He knew that if he stayed in a giving, generative, collaborative role, he could navigate the worst situat
... See moreMichael Ray • The Highest Goal: The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment
I genuinely believe that relationships with family and close friends are one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. It sounds simple, but like any important investment, these relationships need consistent attention and care. But there are two forces that will be constantly working against this happening. First, you’ll be routinely tempted to
... See moreClayton M. Christensen • How Will You Measure Your Life?
MARILLYN HEWSON Executive Chairman and Former Chairman, President, and CEO, Lockheed Martin
David M. Rubenstein • How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers
The Five Ps PURPOSE: Remain grounded in your passions and contributions. It takes conviction to ensure you are doing your highest and best work and that your work has meaning and is making a difference. PROCESS: Rely on daily practices and routines that honor your natural energy rhythms, enhance performance, save time, help you restore, and provide
... See moreAmy Jen Su • The Leader You Want to Be
Becoming a trusted advisor at the pinnacle level requires an integration of content expertise with organizational and interpersonal skills. Trust doesn’t just “happen” with the passage of time. Typically it requires a form of personal courage—the will and the skills to raise difficult issues, to communicate empathy and understanding, and the abilit
... See moreCharles H. Green • The Trusted Advisor: 20th Anniversary Edition
Circle 1: Passion - Understanding what your organization stands for (its core values) and why it exists (its mission or core purpose). Circle 2: Best at - Understanding what your organization can uniquely contribute to the people it touches, better than any other organization on the planet. Circle 3: Resource Engine - Understanding what best drives
... See moreJim Collins • Good To Great And The Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great
One of the guiding principles I use during this process is the Pareto Principle. I’ve often taught it to people at leadership conferences over the years, and I also explain it in depth in my book Developing the Leader Within You.