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• The only thing separating us from greatness is a vision and a plan for achieving greatness. When you’re fighting for a cause, a dream, something greater than yourself, you will find the enthusiasm, passion, and joy that make life a great adventure. The key is identifying your cause and knowing who you want to be.
• A phrase I use all the time is future truth. It means to live in the present as if your future truth has already become a reality. I’m inspired by this quote from IBM founder Thomas J. Watson: IBM is what it is today for three special reasons. The first reason is that, at the very beginning, I had a very clear picture of what the company would look...
• Your vision must align with who you want to be. Your choices must align with your vision. Your effort must align with the size of your vision. Your behavior must align with your values and principles.
• Every master, both in chess and in business, learns more from studying the moves that led to defeat than the ones that led to victory.
• everything you need to think like a master strategist. I’m also going to show you how to: 1. Differentiate yourself and communicate your unique value 2. Find investors and build a high valuation for a lucrative exit 3. Attract top talent and design incentives to cultivate and keep them 4. Maintain systems during rapid growth and staying power/sanit...