Posts Tagged "Leadership"
The Business of Motivation
Give the proper tools to a group of people that want to make a difference, and they will. Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google Outside factors used to work extremely well as incentives for motivation. A paycheck or a company car or an annual raise or a Christmas bonus, all used to be sufficient prodding devices capable of goading workers into meeting deadlines and out-performing their previous personal...
Read MoreShallow Love
We need to be people–brothers, sisters, friends, fathers, mothers, grandparents, husbands, wives–who are willing and committed to loving genuinely. Today, unfortunately, there is a lot of admiration and attention given to those who love without depth, without compassion, without joy, without sorrow, without burden, without responsibility; who choose strictly to sweet talk and...
Read MoreNot What You Want
Constraint offers an unparalleled opportunity for growth and innovation. –Scott Dadich, creative director, Wired The over-indulgence era is over. Our generation will not be defined by gluttony, excessive spending, TV, irresponsible waste, extreme credit card debt, bottled water, SUVs, tourism tag lines, oil, news media, egregious poverty in large populations all over the world, Hollywood...
Read MoreWhat vs Why: The Startup Version
Successful start-up leaders begin by investing a substantial amount of time and energy into why–not what. The what question, over a certain profitable period of time, tends to cultivate bloated egos, nourish greedy arrogance and decimate clear, passionate vision. The why question, on the other hand, continuously feeds and focuses us on a deeper passion–something bigger than our own...
Read MoreMalcolm Gladwell On Work
A Year Is Composed Of 31,556,926 Seconds Being intentional matters. A Few Crucial Points From Malcolm When work is truly satisfying it meets 3 key criteria: Work must be Autonomous: You must be responsible for your own decisions and direction. Work must be Complex: It must engage your mind and your imagination Work must display an intrinsic Connection between Effort and Reward: The more...
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