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…individual careers can benefit from the gritty work required to recover from a career stumble.
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It’s not enough to know that a candidate, for a few brief moments, can deliver what looks like a successful performance.
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The best success stories become immortalized. They are held up as examples of courage and its rewards. The failures tend to disappear from sight.
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The dividing line between success and failure comes down to how well executives can manage their portfolio of guesses.
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Being able to ask ‘What can go right?’ is the crucial first step toward opening new pathways to success.
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Rather than insisting on perfect pedigrees, make room for at least a few offbeat candidates who have shown great hunger for success in unexpected arenas.
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Slow down. Take stock of the hidden virtues that define success for your particular situation. Your results will be vastly better.
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Harvest a wide range of insights from your own experience. Think about all the talents an organization needs to succeed. Look for winners in each dimension.
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In our modern world, advancing our careers and trying to find happiness and fulfillment are the definition of success.
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…great companies and great leaders are the ones able to succeed beyond any one leader and manage through hard times.
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