The major challenge of most executives is not understanding the practice of leadership - it is practicing their understanding of leadership.
Marshall GoldsmithEvery decision that affects our lives will be made by the person who has the power to make that decision, not the 'right' person or the 'smartest' person or the 'best' person. Make peace with this fact.
Marshall GoldsmithResearch indicates that the desire to achieve the skills associated with success is more highly correlated with achievement than the desire for success itself.
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