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Episode 073: Jay Bilas &ndash; World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA
Jay Bilas is an incredibly interesting person.&nbsp; He is a great combination of extremely high intelligence mixed in with a keen awareness of many issues we are all faced with in today&rsquo;s world.&nbsp; This was one of my all-time favorite conversations. I absolutely loved it.
Jay Bilas is a 1986 graduate of Duke University undergrad and 1992 graduate of Duke Law where he competed for Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski on the Blue Devil Basketball team. Jay was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks and played professionally for 2 years in Europe before embarking on his coaching career. Bilas served as an assistant coach on Blue Devil bench during a time that included the 1991 and 1992 National Championships. Bilas then launched a successful law career before becoming a popular analyst on ESPN&rsquo;s coverage of college basketball. Jay has published one book, &ldquo;Toughness,&rdquo; and is a sought after motivational speaker throughout the world. Jay is one of the most respected voices in college basketball today.
Episode 073: Jay Bilas &ndash; World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA
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&ldquo;There are certain things in life that are &ldquo;have to&rdquo; and there are things that are &ldquo;want to&rdquo;, I think I have taken care of the &ldquo;have to&rdquo; things well, and that has made a good part of my life &ldquo;want to&rdquo; now.&rdquo; &ndash; Jay Bilas
The Learning Leader Show
Some Questions I Ask:

What are the common characteristics of high achievers?
How did your parent&rsquo;s encouragement of doing speech and debate help you?
How did you go from lawyer to broadcaster?
Discuss the importance of putting yourself in positions to be nervous
What is your process to prepare for a broadcast?
What are your thoughts on some of the loud, argumentative TV shows on ESPN and other networks?
What specific problems do you have with the NCAA? Why?
What are your thoughts on NCAA president Mark Emmert?
If you became the president of the NCAA, what are the first things you would do to improve it?
Who would be the first people you would call to work with you?

&nbsp;
In This Episode, You Will Learn:

The importance focusing on sustained excellence rather than achievements
The importance of being well rounded
Accepting his first broadcasting job only paid him $200 per game
The specific preparation needed to be world class
The importance of an informed opinion
That he believes Mark Emmert to have thin skin
Some practical ideas to help fix the NCAA
The importance of putting yourself in situations to be nervous
The importance of humility and how it leads to success

&ldquo;Mark Emmert has very thin skin.&rdquo; &ndash; Jay Bilas describing the President of the NCAA
Continue Learning:

Go To Jay&rsquo;s website: com
Read Jay&rsquo;s best-selling book &ldquo;Toughness&rdquo;: Toughness
See why over 1 million people follow Jay on Twitter: @JayBilas
Read: A Different Kind War By Martin Dempsey

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Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks
Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch &ndash; Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords
Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion
Episode 010: Shane Snow &ndash; How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts
Did you enjoy the podcast?
This was a jam packed episode full of great content.&nbsp; Jay Bilas is a leader who leads an incredibly interesting life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?&nbsp; Send them to The Learning Leader Show!
Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell
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Bio From JayBilasskillscamp.com
Jay Bilas is a 1986 graduate of Duke University undergrad and 1992 graduate of Duke Law where he competed for...

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Episode 076: Amanda Holmes &ndash; Taking Over As CEO At Age 27: The Ultimate Sales Machine
Amanda Holmes is someone who has a contagious energy about her.&nbsp; This conversation (which was also aired live on Periscope) was entertaining and educational. Amanda is an incredibly interesting person.&nbsp; During our time together, Amanda talked about the legacy her father began, along with Tony Robbins in the beginning, and how she continues to nurture businesses using intuition and a proven equation for growth.
Said best by gaimtv.com Amanda Holmes went from ashram to CEO at 27 years old, and her journey is both inspiring and challenging. She stepped in as CEO of Chet Holmes International after the death of her father, self-help guru Chet Holmes.
Amanda Holmes&rsquo; singing career spanned over seven years and four records. When her father, Chet Holmes, NY Times Best Selling author, was diagnosed with Leukemia, it all came to an abrupt end. After studying alternative medicines in Asia, she took over the responsibility of her father&rsquo;s business. Today, she is the CEO dedicated to not only carrying on her father&rsquo;s legacy, but most of all, making a difference for business owners around the world.
Episode 076: Amanda Holmes &ndash; Taking Over As CEO At Age 27: The Ultimate Sales Machine
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&ldquo;Build Rapport&hellip; Establish The Need&hellip; Create The Desire&hellip; Close The Deal... Follow up&hellip; Add Value.&rdquo; &ndash;Amanda Holmes 
The Learning Leader Show
Some Questions I Ask:

What are the common characteristics of high achievers?
How do you handle the common sales stereotypes like used car sales person, etc...?
What is your mindset for taking over for your Dad who was a legendary sales professional and coach?
The responsibility had to be immense&hellip; Who did you reach out to for help?
What is your decision making process for running a business?
Initially when you took over, you faced law suits and people wanting money, how did you handle it?
What are the 12 ways to double sales?
What specific changes have you implemented that&rsquo;s helped the business grow?
Define a great learning leader
What books had the most influence on your life?

&nbsp;
In This Episode, You Will Learn:

The importance on focus and defining what success is to you
Fighting the professional selling stereotype and how she does it
The tragic story of her dad, Chet Holmes, passing away at a young age
How living in Asia for 6 months had an effect on her life
Why slimming down parts of the business were the correct moves in order to focus
Initially getting burned by people as well as getting wrongful termination lawsuits&hellip; How to deal with that
The 7 steps to a sale
Why continuous learning is the key to success

&ldquo;I immediately fell in love with our clients.&rdquo; &ndash; Amanda Holmes, after taking over as CEO of Chet Holmes International
Continue Learning:

Go To Their Website: com
Read her Dad Chet&rsquo;s book: The Ultimate Sales Machine
Follow Amanda on Twitter: @amandaholmes
Read: Autobiography Of A Yogi

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Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks
Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch &ndash; Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords
Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion
Episode 010: Shane Snow &ndash; How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts
Did you enjoy the podcast?
This was a jam packed episode full of great content.&nbsp; Amanda Holmes is a leader who leads an incredibly interesting life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?&nbsp; Send them to The Learning Leader Show!
Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell
Bio From Gaimtv.com
Said best by gaimtv.com Amanda Holmes went from ashram to CEO at 27 years old, and her journey is both inspiring and...

076: Amanda Holmes – Taking Over As CEO At Age 27: The Ultimate Sales Machine

In this episode we talk with Neil Bayton from TrustPilot to find out all about the value of adding a structured customer review programme to your marketing mix. 

Using Customer Reviews with Neil Bayton of Trustpilot

Episode 121: Ryan Michler – How To Build Your 1,000 True
Fans
If you have a desire to build your own tribe full of raving,
engaged fans, then this is a great episode for you.&nbsp; I
originally met Ryan Michler over a year ago… He was in the midst of
building his community, “The Order of Man.”&nbsp; It’s incredible
to see how far and impactful his community has become in just 12
months.&nbsp; In addition… Ryan and his wife had their 4th child
the DAY BEFORE we recorded this episode.&nbsp; Ryan is a man of his
word and didn’t want to cancel even in the midst of having a
child!&nbsp; Incredible.
Ryan Michler is the creator of “The Order of Man” and “The Iron
Council.”&nbsp; The Order of Man is a website that provides
fantastic value to leaders who strive to improve on a daily
basis.&nbsp; Ryan also has a podcast with the same name.&nbsp; I
was fortunate to be a guest on his show in May of 2015.&nbsp; You
can listen to that episode HERE
&nbsp;if you would like.
Episode 121: Ryan Michler – How To Build Your 1,000 True
Fans
Subscribe on&nbsp;iTunes
&nbsp;or&nbsp;Stitcher
Radio
The Learning Leader Show
“The Reality Is You Get To Choose Your
Environment”
In This Episode, You Will Learn:

The ability to take action on a consistent basis leads to
sustained excellence
Read Teddy Roosevelt’s “The Strenuous Life”
How and Why Ryan created “The Order of Man”
The impact it had on Ryan’s life by not having a father
figure
The Iron Council – Why he created it and what they do for their
members
Spending a year in Ramadi (Iraq) in a combat zone
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook – Gary Vaynerchuk
The benefits of having an accountability partner
How to build your own community
“Decentralized Command” – Having team leaders
Focusing on the ONE thing that will yield the most impact
The 3 P’s of Masculinity
Learning Leader = Being Humble, realizing you don’t have it all
figured out yet and you never will

Continue Learning:

Go To: OrderOfMan.com
Follow Jane on Twitter: @orderofman
Read: 
Theodore Roosevelt - The Strenuous Life
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

You may also like these episodes:
Episode 001: How To Become A
Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From
MasterMind Talks
Episode 078: Kat
Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon
Episode 082:
Dan Pink – The Science of
Motivation, Legendary Writer &amp; Ted Talk
Episode 086:
Seth Godin – How To Become
Indispensable &amp; Build Your Tribe
Episode 107: Simon
Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why
Did you enjoy the podcast?
If you enjoyed hearing Ryan Michler on the show, please don’t
hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me.
Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell
Bio From OrderOfMan.com (In Ryan’s Words)
Most of my childhood was spent without a permanent father figure
in my life. I never learned how to work on my car, I never had the
chance to roughhouse with my dad, and I didn’t even learn how to
throw a baseball correctly until I was a freshman in high
school.
Looking back on it now, I wonder how my life would have been
different if I had a permanent male influence in my life. What
would the world look like if there were more men in it? I’m not
talking about males. I’m talking about MEN (there is a
difference).
Now that I have sons, I’m committed to being the dad that I
never had. We do all kinds of great things together-sports (I coach
ALL their teams), build tree houses, and roughhouse ’til we’re
exhausted.
As I talk with other men, I can see that there is a huge need
for learning how to be a better father. But I’ve also seen a need
for strong and honorable men outside of the home.
Guys, we’re losing the meaning of manhood. We’ve gone away from
being strong, rugged, independent, and tough to a collection of
wimpy, dependent, whiners. Something has got to be done!

121: Ryan Michler – How To Build Your 1,000 True Fans

Starting Two Jewelry Businesses Before the Age of 30

Pitching Jewelry to Galleries, Setting Prices, and Creating a Digital Jewelry Portfolio

On today's show, we'll talk with Erica Montejo of Tiny Erica Jewelry. Erica is a jewelry designer and metalsmith with a growing jewelry business based out of Ohio. 

With experiences working as a bench jeweler, then working on a production floor, and now operating as an independent business owner, Erica shares a wealth of valuable information. 

In this show, we discuss the importance of being confident in promoting your work, maneuvering the business aspects of selling jewelry (including how to manage prices for different markets), and the invaluable support and unexpected opportunities you can find among your local maker community.

Finding Jewelry Business Opportunities In The Maker Community

Finding Your Voice as a Jewelry Maker

Freelancing 102: How to Set Up Your Business & Structure Client Contracts/Projects

Remember that angry customer that shouted at one of your customer service team last week? What if you were able to get to them before they picked up the phone, and find the root of the issue before they did, fixing it without them even knowing?  

In this podcast, we speak to author and customer experience expert, Adrian Swinscoe and futurologist for BT Global Services, Dr. Nicola Millard, to establish what proactive customer service is, some examples of how leading brands are doing it well, and some practical steps for anyone trying to make their own customer service operations more proactive.

How to deliver proactive customer service

The Learning Leader Show Episode 220: Robert Greene - The Laws Of Power &amp; Mastery Robert Greene is an American author and speaker known for his books on strategy, power and seduction. He has written five international bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law and Mastery.&nbsp;In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, Greene’s books are hailed by everyone from war historians to the biggest musicians in the industry (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent). "Do Not Speak Unless You Can Improve Upon The Silence." Show Notes:  Sustained Excellence:  Self Mastery Self Control -- "We are emotional animals, governed by emotions. It can get you in trouble." Self Discipline Flexibility -- Ability to adapt   Why Napoleon was successful? He had a front line obsession Writing a book with 50 Cent  "Never let your guard down"   Law 4 - Always say less than necessary. "Do not speak unless you can improve upon the silence."  Learn the power of being quiet If you're upset about an email, do not respond emotionally. Wait 24 hours and then respond with a level head   Law 9 - Win Through Your Actions, Never Through Argument. "Demonstrate, do not explicate."  Commit to action. Words are devalued "Show them. Don't talk."   Law 10 - Infection: Avoid The Unhappy and Unlucky  You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with "We absorb the energy of other people." Look to "level up" your peer group at all time"   How to deal with a person in a power position who you do not like or respect?  Do not let them see you upset. Do not show them emotion (when they try to rile you up)   Did President Trump read The 48 Laws of Power? He appears to have used some of the laws to help get elected:  Law 6 - Court attention at all cost Law 17 - Keep others in suspended terror. Cultivate an air of unpredictability Law 27 - Play on people's need to believe to create a cult like following   Very common in business for an "aggressive, loud yeller" to push people around and somehow get promoted... But once they have to actually lead and manage people, they fail miserably Rappers, movie stars, athletes quoting (even tattooing) The 48 Laws. How has that impacted you? Great satisfaction, but even more from "regular" people who email him and said his work helped them start a business or quit a bad job. "Sometimes you don't know what you're intended to do. It pays to have an open mind." -- Robert didn't write The 48 Laws of Power until he was 38 years old "The human brain does not learn unless it is excited" Cesar Rodriguez -- "Trust The Process" -- You must get reps, reps, reps in order to achieve any level of excellence  Think long term and put in the necessary work to be great   Advice: "You were born with a purpose. Tap into what makes you different and unique. There is tremendous pressure to fit in. You will have success if you dig deep, be adventurous, try things out. Respect your unique-ness, something great will happen."  "The Human Brain Does Not Learn Unless It Is Excited." Social Media:  Read: The 48 Laws Of Power Read: Mastery Follow Robert on Twitter: @RobertGreene Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12  More Learning: Episode 078:&nbsp;Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 216: Jim Collins -- How To Go From Good To Great Episode 179:&nbsp;How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers From 178 Questions Episode 107:&nbsp;Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why

220: Robert Greene - The Laws Of Power & Mastery

Ramping up your business is important, but you must do it at the right time to avoid having all your projects go sideways.

When to Ramp Up Your Business | Private Money Minute #144

There are many professional and personal reasons a business plan may change over the years. Yet it can be scary to write down the plan and scarier to adjust it. In this episode, MDRT members explain how they have benefited from identifying their approach and tweaking it over time.

You’ll hear from:
Adam Blumberg, CLU, CFP
Matthew Joseph Murphy, EPC
Ana Sofia Rodriguez, MBA

Episode breakdown:
0:25 – Do you have a business plan? Does it change?
3:30 – Why the concept of a business plan can be threatening
5:57 – Why my plan in the last few years would have been torn up annually
7:04 – How my business plan today is different than it used to be
8:31 – The importance of recognizing from the start that you’re a business owner
10:11 – If your business plan never changes, you’re doing something wrong
11:46 – “If it’s not broke, break it”

Listen to the new monthly series, MDRT Presents: @mdrtpresents

Why it’s OK to tear up your business plan

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How to Level Up Your Business

Your real estate investing loan can be closed on in 24 hours if done correctly! Jason explains the process and what you need to be able to close in 24 hours in this week's HMB Podcast.

Case Study Behind The Scenes Of A Recent 24 Hour Closing

If you want to find the funds for your real estate investing project, you will make it happen! Watch to find out which funding option is best for you and your skill level.

Beginner And Advanced Funding Options For Real Estate Investor

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Text LEARNERS to 44222 Full show notes can be found at www.LearningLeader.com #346: Cameron Mitchell is the founder &amp; CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants.&nbsp; In 2018, they celebrated their 25th anniversary. He employees more than 5,000 people and his restaurants do $300m/year in sales. He is the author of Yes Is The Answer, What Is The Question?&nbsp; He has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young, as a Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration and as one of 50 New Taste Makers by Nation’s Restaurant News. Notes:  "Leaders who sustain excellence believe in people.&nbsp; They put trust in people."  Must have strong culture and values   Writing your core values -- The benefit of putting pen to paper and the courage to act on them (including firing a superstar if he doesn’t live up to the values set) His goals:  Go to the Culinary Institute of America Become GM at age 24 Regional at age 26 VP of Operations at age 30 Be president of a restaurant company by age 35 Go to the Culinary Institute of America He woke his mom up at a 1:00am and told her his goals   "When you share your goals, people want to hold you accountable to them..." He went to Culinary Institute of America. Same place as Anthony Bourdain. The CIA was the Harvard of culinary schools.  He got turned down initially because of his low high school grades -- "I had the can do, but didn't have the want to initially"   He once worked 100 days in a row without a day off (that included a 1 hour and 45 minute commute each way)  "I equate it to the doll that you punch and it comes right back up." -- Must be resilient "You cannot build a life like this or be successful without a commitment to hard work"   Years ago Cameron was a young man with a dream, a yellow note pad, and a pen.&nbsp; He wrote down 5 questions and answers that articulated who he would be, why he would exist, and what he believed and did as a restaurant company. The 5 Questions:  Who are we? What do we want to be? Why are we in business? What is your role? What is our goal?   After those questions were answered, Cameron created their eight core values to live by... Fundraising (for people to invest in his new restaurant business) was a grueling process. He got rejected 9 out of 10 pitches when trying to raise money for his first restaurant.&nbsp; Cameron shares everything he learned from so much rejection and failure... Initially Cameron was a bad boss and people threatened to quit because of him… He got help from Jim Collins and other mentors. Why the answer is always yes... --&gt; Cameron shares the symbolism of a milkshake. To grow his business, he needed to hire great leaders to help him scale and run other restaurants... He shares the key qualities he looked for when making hiring decisions.&nbsp; The first leader he hired 20+ years ago is still with him today. "I'm constantly pushing on where could we be?&nbsp; Constantly thinking about how we can be better?" The Customer Comes Second -- Book by Hal Rosenbluth that impacted Cameron. Cameron gave 5% of the purchase price ($4.6m) to his associates (employees) when they sold a portion of their business to Ruth's Chris and gave a unique gift/experience to his senior leaders (paid for their kids college tuition, sent them on a European trip with their spouse) Associates must come first Cameron described with emotion the power of having children had on him...  Before Cameron had even met his wife, he would tell people, "I'm working for a wife and kids I don't even know yet." The moment of clarity when you have that walk with your wife... When she's in the wheelchair holding your new baby. "You can't be successful at home if you're not successful at work.&nbsp; You can't be successful at work if you're not successful at home." "Everyone sees the outward success.&nbsp; But the family is the inward success." Their associates get 8 weeks paid...

346: Cameron Mitchell - Yes Is The Answer, What Is The Question?

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Text LEARNERS to 44222 Full show notes can be found at www.LearningLeader.com Episode #347: Steven Strogatz - How Calculus Reveals The Secrets Of The Universe  Leaders who sustain excellence:  Have a willingness to be a beginner  "When you're naive, you ask new questions"   "They have the courage to be someone who's just starting" How do you fight the urge to live up to a prior reputation of being an expert at something?  Be known as an adventurer.&nbsp; Cannot have an ego.     Six degrees of separation is a math problem The strength in weak ties  It's important to connect with people outside of your typical orbit Action: Go to a strange party, play a new sport, go to a new gym, meet oddballs  Collect "casual acquaintances"     The value of being a helper:  Be the assist person, help others, do little acts of kindness, promote someone else's work   How Steven and I got to know each other:  David Epstein's wife made an intro for David and Steven... And then from David to me.  "Be the kind of person who remembers others names"     Why should a normal person learn calculus?  "The world has been turned upside down by calculus" "Calculus is the mathematical study of change" "It's a great intellectual adventure story" "Calculus is the language that God talks" --&gt; The laws of nature are built in calculus   How to be more creative?  Be broadly interested in many different topics.&nbsp; Take something from one area and apply it somewhere else.   Advice Steven would give to a mid-level manager:  "Getting high grades is jumping through hoops someone else sets" "As a PhD, you have to make your own hoops" "People need to be more adventurous, and then figure it out"   Why you should study Improv as a leader:  Use "Yes and..."&nbsp; This helps with brainstorming and coming up with new ideas.&nbsp; Put out a lot of wacky ideas to get to the good stuff. "I want people to be gripped irrationally by the imagination"   The power of mentors:  "Learn from both the great coaches and the bad ones"   The value of friendships:  The story of Mr. Joffray -- Physically impressive and wonderfully intelligent.&nbsp; He took pleasure in Steven passing him.   The value of teaching:  It helps create empathy... It forces you to put yourself in the mind of someone else. "Bad teachers don't have empathy."   How does Steven prepare for big moments?  "I try to be myself.&nbsp; And talk myself out of being intimidated." ---&gt;&nbsp; The audience wants you to do well.   Life advice:  "Do what you care about most, what drives you the most, do the hard work to become skillful." Why joining The Learning Leader Circle is a good idea

347: Steven Strogatz - How Calculus Reveals The Secrets Of The Universe

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Text LEARNERS to 44222 Full show notes can be found at  Episode #348: Simon Sinek - Why Consistency Beats Intensity (Playing The Infinite Game) Notes:  Leaders who sustain excellence:  Humility - They don't believe their own hype. Their power is accumulated through helping others. "I'm fully aware I'm the same idiot I was back then."   "Vision is like an iceberg.&nbsp; The great leaders can see what's beneath the surface."  "I never look at what I've done, I look at what I can do." "I tend to be very future focused."   "People called me the 'why' guy... For my tastes, it's about new ideas, building on ideas."  "We all need to find a vision."  People should practice telling stories about real people, learn how to use metaphors     Simon described the difference between the messaging at Apple vs. Microsoft  Microsoft (during the Steve Ballmer days) were focused on their competition Apple was focused on helping teachers and designing beautiful products Stop thinking of others as competitors... Instead find worthy rivals   In the late 1970's Milton Friedman said business should maximize profits for shareholders.&nbsp; For some reason, this idea was adopted and it became the norm.&nbsp; it was embraced.&nbsp; It's terrible.&nbsp; Prior to this, the idea of mass layoffs didn't exist as an option for a business.  "We all have to become the leader we want to become." "Leadership is not rank, it's seeing those around you rise." "Business is one of the most personal things in the world."&nbsp; You should never said, "it's not personal, it's just business."&nbsp; It's ALWAYS personal.   Great leaders are the ones who think beyond short term vs long term. They are the ones who know it’s not about the next quarter or the next election but about the next generation. The greatness of George Eastman - he was not just how great for Kodak,&nbsp; but amazing for the game of business as a whole… He created a lot of employee incentives in 1912 that had not been happening up to that point. Stock options, sick days, college tuition reimbursement, etc. “Consistency becomes more important than intensity.” “Where a finite-minded player makes products they think they can sell to people, the infinite-minded player makes products that people want to buy. The former is primarily focused on how the sale of those products benefits the company; the latter is primarily focused on how the products benefit those who buy them.” “Being the best simply cannot be a Just Cause, because even if we are the best (based on the metrics and time frames of our own choosing), the position is only temporary. The game doesn’t end once we get there; it keeps going. And because the game keeps going, we often find ourselves playing defense to maintain our cherished ranking. Though saying “we are the best” may be great fodder for a rah-rah speech to rally a team, it makes for a weak foundation upon which to build an entire company. Infinite-minded leaders understand that “best” is not a permanent state. Instead, they strive to be “better.” "There is an entire section at the book store called "self-help," there should be a section called "help others." Why lead? --&gt; "Because you want to see others grow. Your job may be 9 to 5, but leadership is 24-7." "If you like the idea of taking care of others, you may be suitable to lead."

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