Be wary of those who say, “It cannot be done”. Especially those who have not attempted any great feats. Be wary of listening to those who tell you not to try again. Especially those who speak out of discouragement and self-pity. Attempt great feats. Stand up when you fall. Be persistent. bold. Be /ˈherətik/.
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Future Vault
The future is often viewed as something distant. Involving a journey of some sort. It is perceived as ‘that place’ we will get to and get to where certain things happen. Some of the “certain things” said to be for the future are seen a lofty. We dismiss them as unattainable in the now because …
Geoffrey Moore
Innovators and Early Adopters — are visionaries. They want revolutionary change, something that sets them apart qualitatively from their competitors. They are willing to take enormous risks. The early majority by contrast, have to worry about any change fitting into their complex arrangement of suppliers and distributors. “If the goal of visionaries is to make …
How To Always Have Courage To Take Risks
Being visible comes with being a heretic. Challenging the status quo is noisy and, sometimes messy. This will always draw attention. It takes courage to do significant things. This is because there is always the unknown. You will need to be intentional to always have courage to take risks.
Smarter Than You
Leaders are not leaders because they are the smartest people on the block. Leadership is an enabling function, not a mark of intelligence. The smartest leaders are ones that realize and acknowledge they are not the smartest. Without humility leaders can never truly influence. Influence is short-lived when leaders live under the delusion of being the …