If your actions inspire others to believe in themselves, move beyond their limitations and maintain their integrity where others would sell out, you are a leader. Leaders inspire others to be more and do more, especially in times of unusual uncertainty. Some time ago I wrote about Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led a failed expedition …
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The Hands of the Craftsman
"In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive." - Lee Iacocca Arguably one of the greatest CEOs in American history, Lee Iacocca's 47 year career in the auto industry helped define American corporate culture. Iacocca led Ford and then Chrysler …
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This blog is dedicated to those human beings who chose or who choose to live extraordinary lives. Rather than follow the herd, these thought leaders cultivated an understanding of the principles that govern the life itself and acted in some way or another in relation to that knowledge. These are people who went the extra …
A Personal Declaration of Excellence
The day before the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress 234 years ago must have been filled with incredible anticipation. Thomas Jefferson, a delegate to Congress at the time, submitted five hand-written copies that were modified, particularly in relation to slavery, before being approved. Only two original fair copies remain: one …
Life Lessons Worth Spreading by Gregg Hake
If you find yourself "fighting fire with fire" or "seeking an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," I encourage you to remember this life lesson. Nothing generative can come from such an approach. In fact, such an approach constrains to a life of unrelenting tension, bitterness and regret.
Gregory Hake 