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If There's Passion, You're in the Right Place - Click To Read Article
Focusing on your passion first and your career second makes you the best in the career you ultimately build. GeWang is a current example of someone who's pursued a passion and designed some great products as a result.
Look Forward and Be There for Someone - Click To Read Article
Retired Major General Gale Pollock didn’t always have a good life-she grew up with a violent father. However, she realized that instead of looking back, she could choose to look forward and help others escape harmful environments.
To Grow Your Business, Surround Yourself with Experts: Charles Schwab - Click To Read Article
Throughout Charles Schwabl’s career he has always pulled together people with very, very different skills and a wide variety of backgrounds to compensate for his deficiencies. I asked him to share his strategy regarding the kind of people that he, as a leader, brings around him.
Jim Kouzes: Leaders Focus on the Destination - Click To Read Article
Jim Kouzes advised leaders to start by developing relationships and being credible. Then, stay focused on the goal and remind others of the goal, even if difficulties cause you to change your route on the way to your destination.
Choose Your Battles and Listen: Greg Foster - Click To Read Article
In an interview, Greg Foster explained that for movie directors to go from average to great, they need to have the humility to choose their battles and the humility to listen to advice. His advice is not limited to the movie industry, but instead applies to any leadership position.
Personal Responsibility: Marva Collins - Click To Read Article
Marva Collins doesn’t focus on her students’ challenges, even though she teaches children often labeled as “disabled” or “problem” children. Instead, she challenges teachers to examine how they can prove instead of focusing on problems with others. That way, teachers can help students reach their potential.
Trust Comes First - Click To Read Article
I had the rare and wonderful opportunity to meet with Stephen R. Covey and his two talented sons, Stephen M.R. and Sean Covey. I asked all three of them to talk to me about how trust is built--how do they build trust as a Covey organization?
Don't Pull the Plug on Your Own Company - Click To Read Article
Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Jack Jia explained that "Competition doesn’t kill companies--most firms actually get in their own way,” He shared a story of how one of his startups faced difficulties that were nearly self-defeating--until all the team members re-committed their individual role to the company's overall plan.
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About the Author: Mark. C. Thompson RSS for Mark. C.'s articles - Visit Mark. C.'s website Mark C. Thompson is a senior executive coach as well as a bestselling author and keynote speaker on business growth, change, sales, leadership & teamwork, success built to last. As one of the most successful senior business communication executives and angel investors of our time, Thompson is Charles Schwab's former Chief Customer Experience Officer, Chief Communications Officer and Executive Producer of Schwab.com. Mark Thompson is a widely recognized expert in Built to Last (coauthored by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras). While at Stanford, Thompson and Porras joined forces to launch a global study to create the international bestseller: Success Built to Last. His next book is titled "Double Your Value." In addition to an MBA, Thompson holds a Masters degree in Social Media studies from Stanford University, where he became an investor in Facebook, Baynote, CNS Response, Cancer Genetics, Goldman Sachs Special Opportunities. Visit his youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/MarkCThompsonMedia?ob=0 to watch his interviews with leaders in business. Visit his website at http://markcthompson.com/ Click here to visit Mark. C.'s website   If Theres Passion Youre in the Right Place Look Forward and Be There for Someone Jim Kouzes Leaders Focus on the Destination Personal Responsibility Marva Collins To Grow Your Business Surround Yourself with Experts Charles Schwab |
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