Archive for December 2014
Book Summary – Execution
In Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan outline the necessary steps for an organization to get things done. They highlight three key building blocks (essential leader behaviors, culture, people) and three key processes (people, strategy and operations). While the framework is quite simple, it is extremely powerful. The details…
Read MoreBook Summary – The e-Myth Revisited
The key idea of The e-Myth Revisiting is that you need to focus on working “on” your business versus “in” your business.
Read MoreBook Summary – The 4-Hour Workweek
At the heart of Ferriss’ 4-Hour Workweek is the concept of lifestyle design
Read More18 Leadership Lessons from Colin Powell
A number of years ago, I had the privilege of receiving a Powerpoint presentation that had been pulled together by Colin Powell on the 18 lessons that leaders need to understand. Since that time I’ve reviewed the principles countless times, shared with others hundreds of times, and done my best to apply them faithfully. …
Read MoreBook Summary – Changing For Good
The key point of Changing for Good is that change is not “one thing”. Rather it is a series of stages through which an individual progresses.
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