A summary of my takeaway points are as follows:
- It's not money - - it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievement - - that is what motivates people. (Probably a billion words have been spoken and written along these same lines - - management just doesn't seem to get it).
- Management offers people the opportunity to help others learn and grow, take responsibility and be recognized for achievement, and contribute to the success of a team - - few other professions offer this.
- Having a clear purpose in life is essential.
- Clarity of purpose will trump technical knowledge.
- The choice and successful pursuit of a profession is but one tool for achieving your purpose. But without a purpose, life can become hollow.
- Your decisions about allocating your personal time, energy, and talent ultimately shapes your life's strategy.
- You have a limited amount of time and energy and talent. How much do I devote to each of these pursuits?
- If you mis-invest your resources, the outcome can be bad - - avoid the short-term perspective.
- Think in terms of investing time and energy in relationships - - spouse and children.
- People driven to excel have an unconscious propensity to under invest in their families.
- Think in terms of creating a long-term family culture linked to your purpose.
- It is easier to hold to your principles 100% of the time than it is to hold to them 98% of the time.
- It's critical to take a sense of humility into the world.
- If your attitude is that only smarter people have something to teach you, your learning opportunities will be limited.
- A lack of self-esteem is a source of why people act in a abusive, arrogant, and demeaning manner.
- Don't worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people.
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