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WHAT IS BETTER THAN 110% EFFORT?
By Keith Okano |
Almost anything is better than 110% effort, because 110% effort doesn’t exist. Calling for 110% effort is like watching a race and yelling for the runner to “go faster.” It doesn’t have any effect. Set a Clear Goal If a runner wants to run faster, they will likely have to approach things differently and better. …
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CREATE RELATIONSHIPS THAT MOVE YOUR BUSINESS
By Keith Okano |
I know someone I only hear from when they want something. They might want a recommendation. Or they want to borrow something. Or they need a special favor. Yet when I reach out to them, I seldom get a response. And when I do get a reply it is much delayed, or someone else contacts…
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CLOSE STRONG?
By Keith Okano |
In a football game, it means to leave it all on the field in the fourth quarter to win. In a football season, it means to win enough games to meet the goal. Many coaches break the season down into quarters and change tactics to maximize the opportunity. In a football team’s lifetime, it is…
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DO YOU GROOM YOUR LEADERS OR JUST PROMOTE THEM?
By Keith Okano |
“It was her turn,” said the CEO. I had asked the CEO how a specific member of their leadership team was promoted to that position. I’ve heard other answers like, “They’ve been with me a long time.” “I trust them. She is very loyal.” “He needed to make more money.” “My [family member] needed a…
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HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE KNOWN FOR THE WORST THING YOU DID IN YOUR LIFE?
By Keith Okano |
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, this is the situation faced by the over 10,000 ex-offenders released from state and federal prisons every week. And two-thirds are likely to be rearrested within three years. The DOJ article describes the challenge this way, “What can be done to help people who are released from prison…
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TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
By Keith Okano |
How Important Are the Decisions You Make? Leadership is a lonely position. Big decisions require wise counsel. The more critical the decision, the more important the counsel becomes. Do you have the proper support system to help you with decisions? Do you find yourself struggling, as described by Winston Churchill, “Want of foresight, unwillingness to…
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