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#Innovation

Innovation starts with a choice to be creative.  Creative people aren't genetically endowed with ideas; they simply have the habit of looking of alternate options.  Multiply your new ideas by always looking for a Plan B and Plan C and borrowing ideas from other industries.

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#Leadership

You want a really good leadership tip?  Actually listen to the answer!

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#PersonalDevelopment

Interpret failure as a cue to try harder rather than a confirmation that you lack the ability to succeed.

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Clarity is King

Along with vision and passion, clarity of goals is important for a leader.  Good leaders can usually explain what they are trying to accomplish clearly and simply, and they can make a convincing case for its importance. 

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#Multitasking

MIT neuroscientist Earl Miller says, "Trying to concentrate on two tasks causes an overload of the brain's processing capacity...Particularly when people try to perform similar tasks at the same time, such as writing an email and talking on the phone, they compete to use the same part of the brain.  Trying to carry too much, the brain simply slows down."  If this is true of simple tasks like processing emails and phone calls, think of the impact of losing focus on the goals that could transform your business.  Single-task focus! 

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Hang in There

Often when things are at their worse you're closer than you can imagine to success.

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A Winning Formula

"Running a football franchise is not unlike running any other business: You start with a structural format and basic philosophy and then find people who can implement it."  -Bill Walsh, former NFL coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

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Value Creation

It's always the hard part that creates value.

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Future

If you don't know history you won't be able to understand the future. 

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Career Advancement

Extra responsibilities are always part of rising higher in an organization, but if they don't come with the potential for more self-direction, the promotion will feel more like a burden than a reward.

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