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Mastery, absolute competence, is mandatory for a leader. But it’s also more fun than anything you’ll ever do.
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127 |
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True leaders must be global strategists, innovators, masters of technology, all of which require new knowledge and understanding, which far too few companies supply, or even encourage.
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177 |
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The brave are not without fear – no human is – rather, it’s their ability to rise above it and master it that makes them so remarkable. In fact… greatness is impossible without doing this.
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001 |
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A challenge without mastery of the facts can be perceived as incompetence.
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071 |
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Management is not just a creature of the economy; it is a creator as well. And only the ethe extent to which it masters the economic circumstances, and alters them by consciously directed action, does it really manage.
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027 |
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With technological advances placing a premium on interactions and relationships, the skills that make us human are increasingly important to master.
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022 |
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You can’t become truly comfortable with a skill until you’ve practiced enough to master it. But practicing it before you master it is uncomfortable, so you often avoid it.
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033 |
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Tolerating flaws isn’t just something novices need to do – it’s part of becoming an expert and continuing to gain mastery. The more you grow, the better you know which flaws are acceptable.
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065 |
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Mastery of design, empathy, play, and other seemingly ‘soft’ aptitudes is now the main way for individuals and firms to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
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034 |
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What separates the winners and losers in innovation is who masters the drudgery.
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068 |
