The Road To Success
From Concept to RealityNobody said that creating something was easy. And even once the creation is complete, critical acclaim is no sure thing. At the age of 35, Vincent Van Gogh painted The Night Café, Artist's Bedroom at Arles, Pink Peach Trees, Café Terrace at Night, Woman Reading a Novel, Garden at Arles and many more in what is considered by some to be the greatest output in any one year by an artist. A poor man, he took his own life shortly thereafter, having sold only one painting. |
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Goal SettingMost parents push their children to do better in school, set goals and exceed them. If we promised a C but received a B-, they would be happier than if we promised an A but delivered a B+. |
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How to Overcome any SetbackWhat happened? Where did the process go wrong? If there was one thing, such as poor research, then the company, project or person can bounce back. After all, all you need to do is research better next time or make sure that the methodology is improved. However, if everything else |
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I've Got The PowerPower struggles are omnipresent. You will encounter them in school but that will be nothing like what you will encounter in your career. Essentially, there are two kinds of power: power based on personal traits and power based on the position one holds. |
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Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)At the other end of the spectrum, Enron went bankrupt partially as a result of complicated financial maneuvering and obscure deals. |
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OverachieversSetting a goal for oneself and trying to beat it is a trait of a champion and leader. An overachiever is someone who surpasses expectations. Imagine finding out that the class clown is mayor but the class president is now a municipal councilor. What would this mean to you and what would it mean to them? |
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Overcoming SetbacksWhile we would like to think that everything we touch will turn to gold, it may all turn to dust. Former Coca-Cola CEO Doug Ivester was a brilliant CFO under the legendary Roberto C. Goizueta. When Ivester took over for the late Goizueta, everyone was expecting the dealmaker and numbers guy to continue in his footsteps. What happened was that Ivester spent 26 months at the helm and was replaced by Australian Doug Daft. |
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Overcoming SetbacksIf ever there were a case of an industry looking like it was down and out for the count, it would be the recording industry. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is essentially a cartel that represents the major labels, their interests and their investments. |
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