To lead well, start by defining a set of principles. Let them be part of your life. Rigorously apply them. Others take Christian principles or values. Others, scientific principles or values. Others, Islamic principles or values. And the rest no principles or values. “Thou shall not kill…” If you are a Christian, this value is one of the 10 commandments. It should come up anytime you are faced with a choice to kill or not. Without values, you are likely to kill! For those that believe in scientific principles, say “If you wake up early, work 365 days a year,…
What is strategy?
If you want the best piece of writing about strategy, read the great works of Michael Porter, found on HBR.org or in one of the best books I read about the man himself by Joan Magretta titled “ Understanding Michael Porter – the Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy.” The book features a FAQs, featuring a Q&A with Michael Porter. Below I reproduce an extract. To read more, buy the book from Amazon or Harvard. And if you have a student ID, I am free to share a digital copy with you thanks to my membership with Ebscohost – in…
Tool 80 of 104 is to focus on community impact
“Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light.” Matthew 17:1-9 “How will you measure your life?” Your routine is clear cut: wake up early. Drive or find a way to the office. If you have kids to drop off at school, you do it. At the office, you do your best to win. At 5 pm, you pack thebags, and off you leave for…
