Yet at the same time they display a remarkable humility about themselves, ascribing much of their own success to luck, discipline and preparation rather than personal genius.
JAMES C. COLLINSNot all time in life is equal. How many opportunities do you get to talk about what your life is going to add up to with people thinking about the same question?
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In a world of constant change, the fundamentals are more important than ever.
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We are not imprisoned by circumstances, setbacks, mistakes or staggering defeats, we are freed by our choices.
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Those who build and perpetuate mediocrity…are motivated more by the fear of being left behind.
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The best CEOs in our research display tremendous ambition for their company combined with the stoic will to do whatever it takes, no matter how brutal (within the bounds of the company’s core values), to make the company great.
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A great company will have many once-in-a-liftetime opportunities.
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Significant decisions carry risks and inevitably some will oppose it. In these settings, the great legislative leader must be artful in handling uncomfortable decisions, and this requires rigor.
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The secret to a successful retirement is to find your retirement sweet spot. The sweet spot is where your passions, what you do best, and what people will pay you to do overlap.
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I can just let my curiosity wander unleashed.
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Level 5 leaders are fanatically driven, infected with an incurable need to produce sustained results. They are resolved to do whatever it takes to make the company great, no matter how big or hard the decisions.
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Whether you prevail or fail depends more on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you.
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Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.
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The only mistakes you can learn from are the ones you survive.
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The inner experience of fallure is totally different than failure. Going to fallure means 100% commitment – you leave nothing in reserve, no mental or physical resource untapped, you never give yourself a psychological out.
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There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, “We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail.”
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An organization is not truly great, if it cannot be great without you.
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