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Tribe of Mentors
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Smarter Faster Better
Smarter Faster Better How productivity really works—and why it’s not what you think Most people think productivity is about doing more. Charles…
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How Finance Works
Most people learn finance backwards. They memorize formulas, ratios, and definitions. But they never really understand what’s going on underneath. Desai flips…
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Principles: Life and Work
Principles – Ray Dalio You don’t read Principles for inspiration. You read it to see how a world-class operator actually thinks. Ray…
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How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In
Most organizations don’t fail because they run out of opportunity. They fail because they lose discipline. That’s preventable. But only if you’re…
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Good To Great
Good to Great by Jim Collins Jim Collins’ Good to Great is one of the most useful business books ever written because…
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion You don’t read Influence the same way twice. The first time, it feels like a set of…
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The Arc of Ambition – James Champy & Nitin Nohria This is a book about drive—but not in the way most business books…
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CEO Tools 2.0
Kraig Kramers built the original CEO Tools from real-world leadership experience—focusing on practical systems that drive clarity and accountability...After his passing, Jim…
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The Art of Thinking Backwards | Philip Mudd | TEDxMemphis
Have you ever found yourself stuck, unable to see a clear path forward? In this TEDx talk, Philip Mudd introduces a unique…
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The Power of Peers
The Power of Peers Why the right group changes everything Most leaders think growth comes from better strategy, better hires, or better…
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger
Introduction – Seeking Wisdom Most books try to give you answers. This one forces you to think better. Peter Bevelin’s Seeking Wisdom:…
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A More Beautiful Question – The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough ideas
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Beyond Instinct: A Framework for Evaluating Business Opportunities with Precision Business ventures fail at alarming rates—not because entrepreneurs lack passion or ideas,…
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Business Advice for Navigating the Current Environment (from a Seasoned Executive Coach)
We are all earning our business stripes these days. There is considerable economic uncertainty. It's challenging to make sense of both the…
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Leadership Thought #245 – Leaders Are Paid To Make the Hard Decisions
Leadership is rarely about doing what is easy. If the decision ends up at your desk, it means no one else can…
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Leadership Thought #403 – What Makes A Great President
Great presidents don’t shy away from challenges; they embrace them and guide the country through them with grace and strength. They understand…
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Daily Leadership Thought #73 – 7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Making Any Big Life Decisions
In business and life, it is especially important to know who you truly are before attempting anything significant. There are too many…
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Leadership Thought #462 – The Need To Step Back and Reflect
In our society that rewards constant action, it is often hard to step back and reflect about where you have been, what…
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Leadership Thought #460 – You Set The Tone in Your Organization
The leader of an organization must always set the tone. Never forget this fact. I am regularly bemused when I hear a…
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Leadership Thought #423 – There Is A Fine Line Between Persistence and Stupidity
I am a firm believer in the importance of persistence and determination. Many people give up just before things are about to…
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Leadership Thought #416 – Have a Plan B
Things rarely work out exactly as planned. We often attempt something with the best of intentions, only to run smack into a…
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Leadership Thought #356 – You Need to Have Decision Making Filters
How an organization makes decisions affects whether it will have sustained success. While a company may occasionally experience luck, relying solely on…
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Leadership Thought #307 – Never Become Too Important To Your Business
Your business should be able to run reasonably well without you. I've met (and coached) many business owners through the years who…
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Leadership Thought #304 – Be Wary of Making Assumptions
We all know the danger of rushing to quick judgments or making false assumptions about things, but we continue to do it…
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Leadership Thought #238 – It’s Okay To Say, “I Don’t Know”
I frequently observe individuals getting into trouble because they refuse to acknowledge their lack of knowledge on specific topics. At a minimum,…
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Leadership Thought #233 – Life Does Require Perspective
Despite our relative wealth, comfort, and convenience compared to any other time in history, we still want more. We also get easily…
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Leadership Thought #221 – Ask Better Questions
Regardless of your role in the organization, I encourage you to make a concerted effort to ask more effective questions. Don't take intellectual shortcuts…
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Leadership Thought #204 – Your Business GPA
I often ask my clients to think of this as their business Grade Point Average (GPA). Their goal should be to achieve…
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Leadership Thought #199 – Encourage Constructive Feedback
Many leaders struggle to receive honest feedback about their performance. There are many reasons for this, but fear is usually the primary…