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The Difference Between Success and Excellence

03/01/2024
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Most people believe success and excellence are interchangeable terms. Actually, they aren’t. Success in the performance world is about achieving…

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Why Aren’t More People Excellent?

02/02/2024
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There are two reasons most people are not excellent in whatever they choose to pursue in life. The first is …

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Understanding Process and Outcome

01/05/2024
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In great performance organizations, teams and individuals there is actually a paradoxical relationship between process and outcome.

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Sustainable Excellence Through Process, Discipline & Focus (Part 3)

11/02/2023
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I’ve presented the process and discipline components of sustainable excellence in the last two posts. The final piece of the performance equation is focus.

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Do You Have The Discipline For Excellence (Part 2)?

10/03/2023
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The second step to sustainable excellence is discipline. Did you honor the commitments to yourself, team or organization in order to …

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Sustainable Excellence Through Process, Discipline & Focus (Part 1)

09/05/2023
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Don’t rely on the latest tip of the day or fad…

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5 Steps To Avoid Complacency

12/10/2022
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Remember the fire in the belly you felt on the way to achieving a goal? Here are five steps to avoid complacency once you’ve achieved your dream goal.

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5 Steps to Self-Discipline

10/23/2022
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When entrepreneurs fail, often their creative ideas aren’t matched by consistent and purposeful effort. Let’s look at the five components of self-discipline.

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High-Performance Culture: Cliché or Reality?

09/10/2022
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I believe there are three essential elements of a high performance culture in teams, organizations and relationships.

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Three Rookie Leadership Mistakes

04/09/2022
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You’ve taken your first head coaching job, executive position or perhaps even become a CEO. You’ll need to avoid these common leadership mistakes.

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