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Hardness scares off the daydreamers and the timid, leaving more opportunity for those like us who are willing to take the time to carefully work out the best path forward and then confidently take action.
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154 |
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…we derive support for our preferred conclusions by listening to the words that we put in the mouths of people who have already been preselected for their willingness to say what we want to hear.
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166 |
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Sometimes the biggest risk is the future that you will end up with if you are unwilling to change.
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132 |
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What people want, and how much they’re willing to pay, depends on the granular details of how you phrase the question.
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076 |
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…don’t talk: do. Care indisciriminately. If you’re willing to actually do the work, you’ll have more influence than those who simply do their jobs.
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092 |
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The willingness to break your own rules and keep structure permeable to circumstances is as important as the rules themselves.
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152 |
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Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead.
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055 |
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The only thing that makes people and organizations great is their willingness to not be great along the way.
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108 |
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In terms of picking a realistic, practical, and smart starting point… think big but be willing and open to starting small.
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029 |
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Smarts are essential, but in the end, entrepreneurs have to be willing to take a leap of faith.
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072 |
