I thought i was her protector. That she was flighty and irresponsible and frivolous. That it was my job to protect her. That i was the strong one, counterbalancing her weakness, her whimsy. But i was wrong. I wasn't the strong one, she was. Because this is what it feels like -to take a risk, to step out of line, to make decisions not based on fact but on feeling. And it hurts.
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Your investigation should include a lot of listening as well. When I visit a prospective acquisition, the scenario goes something like this. First I have dinner with the CEO. Just the two of us. No wives, husbands or 'significant others'. I listen to see where he's coming from, and what he's looking for. Most important,
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You start with the manager. But you may be passed to the Vice President/Lending. Most likely, however, you may find that Mister J. Fred Banker is "not available," and some assistant will take your number. Do not sit by the phone and wait for him to return your call. Like most bankers, he's a very busy individual being phoned
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Suddenly the old story—the water and the gray morning and James’s remark, It would take more than that—was too familiar, too close for comfort to more recent memories. He averted his eyes and I knew we were still thinking the same thing. We climbed into bed, pushed the pillows around, and pretended to get comfortable in disconcerted silence. I lay on my back, dismayed that the five or six inches of space between us suddenly felt like a hundred miles. My petty fears from the memorial service were confirmed—death wasn’t going to stop Richard tormenting us.
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A metaphor about how a good leader should be
The foreman carpenter allots his men work according to their ability. Floor layers, makers of sliding doors, thresholds and lintels, ceilings and so on. Those of poor ability lay the floor joists, and those of lesser ability carve wedges and do such miscellaneous work. If the foreman knows and deploys his men well the finished work will be good. The foreman should take into account the abilities and limitations of his men, circulating among them and asking nothing unreasonable. He should know their morale and spirit, and encourage them when necessary. This is the same as the principle of strategy.
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The Five Credos of Success
1. Yesterday's dreams are today's realities.
2. See your dreams ahead of time now: This is a call to action. Don't just talk about dreaming. Dream! Virtually everything I've accomplished of any consequence I visualized and dreamed of before it happened.
3. Simulation - Practice within when
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