Finishing what you start. Knowing when you need to stop. Being aware of the impact of your actions. Knowing when to push further. Grasping the details. Taking responsibility for your actions. Figuring out what comes…
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The details that matter
Great ideas can be poorly executed. You may make money or achieve some small goal, but the full potential will not have been reached. Execution can elevate the simplest of ideas to new levels of…
Compete or collaborate
From Walter Kiechel’s The Lords of Strategy: “Once you start from the idea that the unit of competitive advantage is not necessarily the corporation, as conventionally defined … it’s like in biology, going from thinking of…
Reframing problems
In order to reframe my perspective on a problem, I will often ask myself how can I complete the same task with half the amount of resources. This may include cutting the budget or the staff…
Not replaceable
It’s easy to find a replacement. It doesn’t matter what it is. You can just buy another one. This mindset has changed the way we see people, places, and things. It impacts relationships. When things are…
Words carry meaning
Every interaction with a customer–a text, email, call, or meeting–is an opportunity to create value. How you communicate with others is just as important as what you are actually saying. Are you clear, concise, and…