Terry's Blog

Accountability

The accountability to their peers is an even greater motivator of performance for most individuals than accountability to their boss.  People will work hard to avoid disappointing their boss, but they will do almost anything to avoid disappointing their teammates.

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Follow Through

"When you get right down to the root meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it simply means to follow through."  -F.W. Nichol 

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Live

If you live your life fully, you won't have any regrets or any last wishes.

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#Leadership Tactic

End far fewer sentences with a period, and more with a question mark.  Litigators, journalists, and doctors are taught how to ask questions as an essential part of their training.  Few executives think of questions as a skill that can be honed and deployed. 

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Brand Purpose

Nike wants to be known for helping customers achieve their personal best, a goal that shapes and drives its product offerings and is captured in its marketing tagline, "Just Do It."  What do you want your brand to be known for?

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Leap of Faith

You'll never implement a truly new idea if you demand absolute proof of its success before you start.

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#Brand

A clear corporate brand identity provides direction and purpose, enhances the standing of products, aids in recruiting and retention, and helps protects a firm's reputation in times of trouble.  But many companies struggle to define their brands. 

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Possibilities

What if you realize what could have been only after it's too late?  Act now! 

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Manage Your Dopamine

Dopamine creates the motivation that is needed to create breakthroughs.  Don't waste it on email and social media. 

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Focus Technique

The best technique to help you become more focused is setting deadlines.  If it's important to you, set a deadline. 

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