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“Do Not Mistake Activity with Achievement” - Jeff Monken

It is easy, and very common, to treat activity and achievement as the same thing. While activity is more than most people are willing to do, it is not on the same level as achievement. Achievement is the successful execution of a desired result above a standard. Activity, on the other hand, is simply action. Movement. Effort.

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Leadership

“The pace of life is dictated by the pace of communication” - Dr. Alan Lightman

When you look at the progression of societies, there is a clear relationship between the speed of communication and the rate of advancement. The faster we can share information across distance, the faster we can act, adapt, and improve.

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Leadership

“Complexity is the Enemy of Execution” – Tony Robbins

This is one of my favorite quotes because it summarizes a common gap in leadership that shows up across every organization. Many times, what looks like a failure in execution is actually a failure in communication, and more often than not, that breakdown comes from a plan that is simply too complex.

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Leadership

“Be in command, not control” - Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Holms

When an individual is put in command of a team, it is often due to past performance. They proved they could control what was in front of them, execute at a high level, and deliver results. That success earns them the opportunity to lead on a larger scale.

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“Life is not about finding balance, but finding harmony” - Colonel Justin Blackman

People often talk about finding balance in life. The balance between what they want to do and what they ought to do. The balance between discipline and enjoyment. But what they are actually searching for is harmony.

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