“The Power of Leadership”

Today’s “Thought” comes from Dan Kennedy and his book the No B.S. Business Success Guide.

The Decision and Determination to Succeed:  Contrary to a great many textbook assertions, having the best product, the better mousetrap, a whiz-bang new idea, the top location, the best market, the smartest accountant, the neatest bookkeeping system, a ton of capital or all of them together does not ensure business success.  On the other hand; having the worst product, a mediocre mousetrap, a silly idea, a bad location, a weak market, an accountant who can’t count, a shoe box bookkeeping system, no money, or all of these things together, does not ensure failure.

I have seen people succeed under the most improbable conditions.  I’ve also seen people who have everything going for them still manage to screw it up.  In all of these cases, it’s the person making the difference.  That’s why there really are no business successes or failures; there are people successes and people failures.

“Dan’s Kennedy’s Eternal Truth #1” – Every successful achievement begins with decision.  Most unsuccessful lives are conspicuously absent of decision.

“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves.  They therefore remain bound.” – James Allen, As a Man Thinketh

Health and happiness to you,

Shawn

Russ M. Miller, LLIF – Chairman & CEO
Performance Institute (Human Capital Development)
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