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Start a 'Stop Doing' list. I'll leave it as an existential dilemma on whether to put that task on your To Do list


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Great vision without great people is irrelevant.



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The moment you feel the need to tightly manage someone, you've made a hiring mistake. The best people don't need to be managed. Guided, taught, led-yes. But not tightly managed.



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Building a visionary company requires one percent vision and 99 percent alignment.



Good is the enemy of great. That's why so few things become great.

Good is the enemy of great. That's why so few things become great.



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True leadership has people who follow when they have the freedom not to.



The difference between a good leader and a great leader is humility.

The difference between a good leader and a great leader is humility.



If you have more than three priorities then you don't have any.

If you have more than three priorities then you don't have any.



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The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline.





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