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Understanding ‘Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance’ with Angela Duckworth

Anne Petrik — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:01:00 +0000

Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint. The main idea of Angela Duckworth’s bestselling book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” is that grit — defined as a combination of two aforementioned traits — plays...

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Building ‘Atomic Habits’ with James Clear: How to get 1% better every day

Anne Petrik — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:50:00 +0000

We do not rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems. That‘s the premise behind “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear,...

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Marcus Buckingham on using a ‘lovingly lens’

Vistage Staff — Sun, 12 May 2024 17:37:44 +0000

If you want to change what you’re doing for the people you serve or the people in your community, then put on your “lovingly lens,” says New York Times bestselling author and researcher Marcus Buckingham. “A loving lens in a...

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Marcus Buckingham on flourishing

Vistage Staff — Wed, 08 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000

What does it really mean when people say, “I loved that company, that book, that team, that manager, that teacher….” asks global researcher and New York Times bestselling author Marcus Buckingham. Drawing from his two decades of research, Buckingham defines...

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Marcus Buckingham on love as a predictor

Vistage Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:13:00 +0000

Companies strive to have more than just customers and employees — they aim to provide experiences that create raving fans. The key is love, says global researcher and New York Times bestselling author Marcus Buckingham. “We tie that word love...

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Adam Grant: Why every leader needs a challenge network

Anne Petrik — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:50:00 +0000

It’s common for CEOs and business leaders to rely on support networks to address their challenges and pain points. However, according to organizational psychologist and New York Times bestseller author Adam Grant, these networks often consist of “cheerleaders” who only...

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Daniel Pink: 4 ways to create space to innovate

Anne Petrik — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

When it comes to innovating, New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink has a solution: Block out some time. In fact, Pink suggests taking a page from George Shultz, the former U.S. Secretary of State who served under President Ronald...

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Daniel Pink on capital ‘P’ and small ‘p’ purpose

Anne Petrik — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:35:00 +0000

When he first started writing about building resiliency in an organization, New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink focused on the idea of purpose as the main factor. “There’s evidence of that if you can connect what you’re doing to...

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Alan Mulally on putting people first: ‘Love ’em up’

Vistage Staff — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:15:00 +0000

Putting people first means that you “love ‘em up,” says Alan Mulally, the CEO best known for turning around Ford and Boeing. That happens by recognizing that everybody is important; that their humanity and dignity are important. “When you’re making...

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Alan Mulally: The value of aligning “your life’s work”

Vistage Staff — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:50:00 +0000

Alan Mulally, the CEO best known for turning around Ford and Boeing, believes making an impact on others comes from choosing your “life’s work” and sharing it with others. And after participating in several peer advisory group sessions, he’s seen...

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