leadership
According to Ken Chenault, the legendary former CEO of American Express and current chairman of venture firm General Catalyst, the job of a leader is to deliver on two sometimes conflicting mandates: creating hope, and defining reality.
Rick Rubin on turning Metallica around
It’s always better to think and work backwards from great than it is to work forward from good
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
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“Great leadership has many different attributes, but it starts with knowledge of a particular pursuit, because without the knowledge and mastery of that particular pursuit, I don’t think you have the authority to convey it with conviction to others. It usually is associated with an obsession, because to be a great leader, you have to be obsessed by
... See moreYou 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.
Dan Rosetwitter.com"The best leaders are exothermic. Every atom jiggles faster around them. There is no chance for stasis.”
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