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#21 Why I **had** to write the book (part 1 of 2)

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Leadership in Strategy Execution™

Leadership in Strategy Execution

10. The book will become a best seller and I can retire.

9. I have this deep urge to tell everyone what I learned about the subject.

8. “Published author” has such a nice ring to it.

7. I had this burning desire to understand what it takes to publish a book, end-to-end.

6. I got tired of dysfunctions in the workplace and amused myself by making notes, then converted that into a book.

5. Updating my resume is such a chore, I can now get my future employer to buy my book, read it, and hire me. (Revenue + Job = Priceless)

4. My writing sucks, what better way to improve it than to write a book!

3. I could not find a decent end-to-end “how to” book on leadership to train myself.

2. I got tired of the pain and suffering in the workplace and decided to do something about it.

1. When my boys come home from work and need help, I’ll have a better chance of understanding them, and suggesting things to try.

 

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#10 How to learn

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Assuming you have recognized the importance of “learning,” there are several options available to you.

  • Increase your awareness by reading books, articles, blogs, watching videos, and presentations.
  • Learn more concepts or skills by attending a training. In training sessions, the value comes not as much from the content, but from getting answers to questions and interacting with fellow participants.
  • Use a mentor to talk things over and to get suggestions.
  • Personalize and reinforce learning via coaching and feedback.
  • There is no substitute to getting out there and practicing. Sure, you’ll make a few mistakes, be careful, take the level of risk you can afford.

    Successful companies have multiple “routes to market” or ways to reach their customers. Learn from this by increasing the number of “routes” by which knowledge, experience, and insight can get to you.

    Be “ready to receive” when it does get to you. Then act. That is when real learning happens, when your behavior changes.

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