Wooly Mammoths with 2 Legs in Tar Pit | Anschuetz on Leadership

The Big Themes:



General contractor and owner: Eternal truth:
it all comes down to motivating people – from high-tech to one
of the most basic human activities, which is building a home.


Men and women in uniform: Military members and
veterans are great leaders and achievers. Can be enormous
assets to businesses looking for character, achievement, team
players.


Fear kills: The only thing that sells
better than sex is fear. Fear of being left out, and fear of
not being in the group.


The wooly mammoth: Sorry to say but some
companies are wooly mammoths from bygone era—they’ve got 2 legs
in the tarpit and don’t even realize they’re doomed.



 


The Big Quotes:


“You can avoid a lot of the chaos by simply understanding what
makes people tick, and how to get the very best out of people.”


 


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