leadership
You don’t have to be mean to be a fighter. Some CEOs struggle with this (famously Steve Jobs), but Mark pulled it off gracefully. He didn’t yell at people, never threw furniture or lost his temper. He was just ruthlessly decisive, always willing to make the hard call.
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In a controversial speech by Lee Kuan Yew who served as the Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 – 1990, he has a really great line about conviction:
“I ignore polling as a method of government. I think that shows a certain weakness of mind, an inability to chart a course. Whichever way the wind blows. Whichever way... See more
"The best leaders are exothermic. Every atom jiggles faster around them. There is no chance for stasis.”
-Tobi Lutke
"Leadership" = taking accountability for things no one is asking you to do
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Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
Howard Schultz • 9 highlights
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