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A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline: Extraordinary Wisdom for Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Other Smart People
Presents a collection of aphorisms contributed by business professionals
224 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1995
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November 18, 2016
A Goal Is A Dream With A Deadline is as the subtitle says, "Extraordinary wisdom for entrepreneurs, managers, and other smart people." Helzel has gathered the insight and wisdom on more than eighty successful entrepreneurs, executives, educators, and professionals and organized this insight into 13 categories essential to understanding and succeeding as an entrepreneur. This is theory and philosophy delivered in maxims and one-liners, may quite memorable. Here are five of my favorite insights:
1. Midnight oil runs the engine of growth.
2. Do what you know and do best. Build on your specialized knowledge and experience.
3. Never delegate: Creating the vision; selecting the team; monitoring, motivating, and rewarding; and being the boss.
4. The customer's job is to whine; your job is to make it a happy tune.
5. Beware of the "give it time--it's too early to tell" syndrome. Odds are, something is wrong. Find it and fix it, or pull the plug.
This a resource worth revisiting regularly.
1. Midnight oil runs the engine of growth.
2. Do what you know and do best. Build on your specialized knowledge and experience.
3. Never delegate: Creating the vision; selecting the team; monitoring, motivating, and rewarding; and being the boss.
4. The customer's job is to whine; your job is to make it a happy tune.
5. Beware of the "give it time--it's too early to tell" syndrome. Odds are, something is wrong. Find it and fix it, or pull the plug.
This a resource worth revisiting regularly.
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