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Turning groups of great individuals into great teams is a discipline in itself, which also operates on the principles of great performance.
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Applying the principles of great performance in an organization is no easier than doing anything else in an organization. It’s hard. But in an increasingly competitive global economy, enterprises that want to survive and thrive will face little choice.
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Great creators seem time and again to be struck by lightning bolts that reveal what no one else had seen or thought or imagined before.
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…most future great performers need to be pushed at first.
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Becoming a great performer demands the largest investment you will ever make – many years of your life devoted utterly to your goal – and only someone who wants to reach that goal with extraordinary power can make it.
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The story of the great achiever who leaves a wake of anger and betrayal is a common one.
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…evidence shows also that understanding how a few become great, anyone can become better.
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All sorts of new business opportunities are there to be seized. Organizations with the courage to hire great people and turn them loose will capture the rewards of a new era.
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…the gap between good and great turns out to be huge. Leaders can’t ignore it.
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If talent spotters want to create a great organization, they must aim higher.
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