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Steve Jobs – Man on a Mission

Are You Trolling for Transactions or a Man on a Mission?

Great leaders, organizations and companies don’t sell people on what’s in it for them, they inspire them to join their cause.

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Martin Luther King Jr

53 Inspiring Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.

May these 53 statements made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspire you to action.

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make no little plans

Make no Little Plans [video]

I love this inspiring quote by architect, Daniel Burnham, and the videography really brings the quote to life. Have a look…

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Tony Dungy: Great QBs Don’t React, They Anticipate [video]

Tony Dungy: Great QBs Don’t React, They Anticipate [video]

Whether it’s sports, work, parenting, family or any other area of life, it never feels good to be reacting all the time. It’s stressful. In this insightful video, Tony Dungy explains how to move from reacting to anticipating.

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building influence

The Secret to Building Influence

Influence is a hot buzzword right now. It’s a particularly hot topic online on blogs and in social media. However, building influence is also tremendously important offline, particularly as it relates to leadership.

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How to Motivate People to Do Unpopular Jobs [video]

How to Motivate People to Do Unpopular Jobs [video]

Every organization has positions that are mundane, difficult or even downright discussing. In this excellent video, Patrick Dixon explains how motivate people to do these jobs well.

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Taylor Mali

Totally, like, whatever, you know? [video]

Check out this video by Taylor Mali.  Not only does he do a hilarious job of describing and demonstrating the way a lot of people speak today, but he makes a great point about the importance of speaking with authority.

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steve jobs apple

Why We Love Apple and Hate Microsoft

Admirers everywhere are saddened by the news that Steve Jobs is retiring. The contrast between how Apple & Microsoft operate reveals a critical choice we all make in the way we live and lead others.

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communciations leader

Be a Leader not a Manager!

Playing the cards you’ve been dealt in your work and volunteer roles will frustrate you and hurt your organization. You, your organization, and this world need you to lead.

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77 Leadership Quotes from the Global Leadership Summit

77 Leadership Quotes from the Global Leadership Summit

77 golden nuggets of leadership wisdom extracted from 14 leaders speaking over 2 days at the Willow Creek’s Global Leadership Summit

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