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Leaders are paid to make the important decisions.  They need to ensure that the organization’s decision making process is fact-based and inclusive otherwise it just becomes a battle of opinions. and , when it comes to opinions, the person with the most power typically wins.

Discipline: The Foundation of Personal and Professional Success

Discipline isn’t just a trait we admire in others; it’s a fundamental virtue that supports all human achievements and personal fulfillment. It symbolizes a deep commitment to self-control, order, and principles, driven by a strong sense of responsibility and alignment with our core values. This commitment is what transforms intentions into actions, dreams into reality,

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  • The Rules of Thinking

    Richard Templar

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    A personal code to think yourself smarter, wiser, and happier We all envy the natural thinkers of this world. They have the best ideas, make the smartest decisions, are open-minded, and are never indecisive. Is there something they know that the rest of us don’t? Is it something we can all learn? The answer is […]

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  • Life Design Workbook

    Peggy and James Vaughan

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      The Life Design Workbook is a comprehensive guide that empowers you to take control of your life by making intentional choices that reflect your true values and aspirations. Written by Peggy Vaughan and James Vaughan, Ph.D., this workbook serves as a transformative tool for self-discovery, personal growth, and purposeful living. Through a structured approach, the […]

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  • How To Be A Leader

    Martin Bjergegaard and Cosmina Popa

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    How to Be a Leader Book Summary What does it really mean to take a leadership role? In this book, learn how true leaders are made and how you can be one too No one is born to lead. This is the idea at the heart of this thoughtful book on true leadership. While popular […]

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  • Where Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Go Wrong

    When considering internal data or the results of a study, often business leaders either take the evidence presented as gospel or dismiss it altogether. Both approaches are misguided. What leaders need to do instead is conduct rigorous discussions that assess any findings and whether they apply to the situation in question. Such conversations should explore […]

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  • Four Pillars of Decision-driven Analytics

    In a new book titled Decision-Driven Analytics: Leveraging Human Intelligence to Unlock the Power of Data, professors and behavioral scientists Bart De Langhe and Stefano Puntoni challenge the idea that our decisions should be driven by data. Rather, they argue that the power of data can only be realized by putting data in the background. In this excerpt from their book, […]

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  • Before You Make That Big Decision…

    When an executive makes a big bet, he or she typically relies on the judgment of a team that has put together a proposal for a strategic course of action. After all, the team will have delved into the pros and cons much more deeply than the executive has time to do. The problem is, […]

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  • moneygeek

    Website focused on saving, growing, and spending your money and protecting the things you love.  Offers free, expert-driven advice and tools that help you make the best personal finance decisions.

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  • The Ultimate List of Visual Risk Management Techniques

    Risk management is a process in which risks are identified and controlled proactively. It allows businesses to improve their chances of success by minimizing threats and maximizing opportunities. Risk management is essential to a business as it helps prevent financial losses and increase revenue.  Other benefits of risk management include, Help to identify projects that […]

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  • Bankrate

    Compare rates, crunch numbers and get expert guidance for life’s biggest financial moments

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  • Reinventing creative thinking

    Thinking out of the box — it’s one of the most cited strategies for innovation. Corporate philosopher Luc de Brabandere pondered exactly what was happening in our minds when we think creatively, and shares his own perspective on this strategy. He argues that the most incredible ideas don’t come from just thinking beyond the perimeter […]

  • Principles for Success by Ray Dalio

    Summary of best-selling book by Ray Dalio, Founder and Former CEO of Bridgewater Associates

  • 11 Habits of Successful CEOs

    Video by Pete Scott describing the success habits he’s observed working with CEOs.

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  • Reflections On Life and Leading Book Excerpts – Part 2

    Please click on this link for the Reflections on Life and Leading Part 2 Book Summary   Very few of us have a life curve that is only upward-sloping. The difference is that “lucky” people just do not let their periods of adversity define them in unhelpful ways. They just keep plugging away, learning from […]

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  • Reflections on Life and Leading Book Excerpts – Part 1

    Please click on this link for the Reflections on Life and Leading Part 1 Book Summary   Your Life: I have always thought that the whole concept of work-life balance is a bit of an illusion. It is difficult for me to imagine someone who has a life that is always completely in balance. Things […]

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  • On Leadership and Business Book Excerpts Sections 3-5 by Ed Robinson

    Please click on this link for the On Leadership and Business – Parts 3, 4, and 5 Book Summary.   “Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” —Peter Drucker   Part Three: It Takes […]

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