By instinct we-leaders-want to run hard all the time; by intellect we know this is not possible. Reconciling those two positions in the context of leadership is an ongoing challenge.
BILL WALSHMy theory is that, just like with omitting a final comma in a list when not essential for meaning, publishers are trying to save paper and ink or pixels on-screen.
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There has to be a very acute awareness on your part as to the level of exertion and the toll it’s taking on those you lead.
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Calculated risks are part of what you do, but the idea that something completely crazy will work just because it’s completely crazy is completely crazy.
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My theory is that, just like with omitting a final comma in a list when not essential for meaning, publishers are trying to save paper and ink or pixels on-screen.
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I caution against beginning or ending a quotation with ellipses
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Consistent effort is a consistent challenge.
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Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision.
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If your why is strong enough you will figure out how!
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I’m not one of those “omg texting kids rite bad” alarmists. I just think there’s an interesting nexus where the Internet itself hastened language change when it comes to Internet terms.
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A harsh reality of newspaper editing is that the deadlines don’t allow for the polish that you expect in books or even magazines
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Before you can win the fight, You’ve got to be in the fight.
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If you don’t have these feelings, I do not know how you can lead anyone. I have spent many sleepless nights trying to figure out how I was going to phase out certain players for whom I had strong feelings, but that was my job. I wasn’t hired to do anything but win.
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Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
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Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
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Absorbing and overcoming this kind of punishment engenders a sober, steely toughness that results in a hardened sense of independence and a personal belief that you can take on anything, survive and win.
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A burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground. As a journalist you are expected to know the difference.
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