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Need A Career Pep Talk? Lessons From Teddy Roosevelt On Going "All In"

Think how silly Lady Gaga would look spending 10 hours a week working on her CPA license in case her music career flopped. Life is short and opportunities are fleeting. If you hope to achieve your full potential, you must put all your weight behind each punch. Of course, this isn't new advice: Theodore Roosevelt said it best all the way back in 1910. READ»

Stand Up And Stand Out

To seize the lion's share in both business and life, you must unleash your imagination. Inventing the never-been-done-before will capture the hearts of your customers and team members, while the me-too players shrug their shoulders with frustration and despair.READ»

When Winning Leads to Failure

Written by Marshall Goldsmith The most common behavior problem I have found in the executives I have worked with is an obsession with winning - and this isn't just CEO's. It's common in most highly successful ...READ»