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  • This is what DISCIPLINE means to a 10X leader

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

    “Discipline, in essence, is consistency of action—consistency with values, consistency with long-term goals, consistency with performance standards, consistency of method, consistency over time. Discipline is not the same as regimentation. Discipline is not the same as measurement. Discipline is not the same as hierarchical obedience or adherence to bureaucratic rules. True discipline requires the independence of mind to reject pressures to conform in ways incompatible with values, performance standards, and long-term aspirations. For a 10Xer, the only legitimate form of discipline is self-discipline, having the inner will to do whatever it takes to create a great outcome, no matter how difficult.”

  • This is how 10X leaders maintain a balance between control and non control

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

    “10Xers embrace a paradox of control and non-control. On the one hand, 10Xers understand that they face continuous uncertainty and that they cannot control, and cannot accurately predict, significant aspects of the world around them. On the other hand, 10Xers reject the idea that forces outside their control or chance events will determine their results; they accept full responsibility for their own fate. 10Xers then bring this idea to life by a triad of core behaviors: fanatic discipline, empirical creativity, and productive paranoia. Animating these three core behaviors is a central motivating force, Level 5 ambition.”

  • What are THREE BIG ADVANTAGES of a 20 MILE MARCH?

    Inspired from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice, the insight highlights the three big advantages of a 20 Mile March.

    “WHY 20 MILE MARCHERS WIN 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.”

  • This is how balanced 10X leaders are , in a fast paced world

    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 said 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”

  • This illustrates importance of the “20 Mile March” for consistent performers

    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. “

  • Wondering How to “multiply your Creativity”?This will help

    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.”

  • These are NOT the kinds of schools we should send our kids to

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

    “We train the factory workers of tomorrow. Our graduates are very good at following instructions”

  • There was never a need of a LINHPIN in the industrial era , this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Seth Godin from his book All Marketers Are Liars

    “In a factory, doing a job that’s not yours is dangerous. Now, if you’re a linchpin, doing a job that’s not getting done is essential.”

  • Lot of effective solutions fail to get implemented , this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Seth Godin from his book All Marketers Are Liars

    “The reason so many effective solutions take forever to get implemented is that the fear of change is greater than the cost of sticking with what you’ve got. In other words, people wait until they have a heart attack or get diabetes before they go on a diet.”