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  • What do you think is the biggest enemy of GREAT?This explains..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great

    Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great. We don’t have great schools, principally because we have good schools. We don’t have great government, principally because we have good government. Few people attain great lives, in large part because it is just so easy to settle for a good life.”

  • When faced with CHANGE do not be obsessed with implementation..This is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice

    Far more difficult than implementing change is figuring out what works, understanding why it works, grasping when to change, and knowing when not to.”

  • Three reasons why a “20 mile march” helps to win when the chips are down

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice

    20 Mile Marching helps turn the odds in your favor for three reasons: 1. It builds confidence in your ability to perform well in adverse circumstances. 2. It reduces the likelihood of catastrophe when you’re hit by turbulent disruption. 3. It helps you exert self-control in an out-of-control environment.”

  • Be mindful of the PERILs of going TOO FAST in life

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice

    The idea that leading in a “fast world” always requires “fast decisions” and “fast action”—and that we should embrace an overall ethos of “Fast! Fast! Fast!”—is a good way to get killed. 10X leaders figure out when to go fast, and when not to.”

  • This is what the conqueror of SOUTH POLE had to say about VICTORY

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice

    Victory awaits him who has everything in order—luck people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck.” —Roald Amundsen, The South Pole”

  • The significance of “20 Mile March” in achieving consistent performance.

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice

    If you want to achieve consistent performance, you need both parts of a 20 Mile March: a lower bound and an upper bound, a hurdle that you jump over and a ceiling that you will not rise above, the ambition to achieve and the self-control to hold back”

  • INNOVATION alone is not enough for sustained CREATIVITY.This is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice

    When you marry operating excellence with innovation, you multiply the value of your creativity.”

  • OPTIMISM is such an important human trait!!

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Seth Godin from the book Linchpin

    Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow.”

  • OPTIMISM is such an important human trait!!

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Seth Godin from the book Linchpin

    Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow.”

  • This is why we should learn to live with DISCOMFORT

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Seth Godin from his book Linchpin

    Discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you’re doing something that others were unlikely to do, because they’re hiding out in the comfortable zone. When your uncomfortable actions lead to success, the organization rewards you and brings you back for more.”