Climbing Through 10,000 Feet

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your lead flight attendant. After a smooth takeoff, we are climbing through ten thousand feet on our way to a cruise altitude of thirty-nine thousand feet. At this time it is permissible to use your electronic devices. In just a few minutes the crew will begin passing down the aisles with complimentary snacks and beverages. But please stay seated until the captain switches off the seatbelt sign.

Our remaining flight time will be a brief sixty minutes. So please relax, and use this time without distractions to think deeply about the first half of your Job at the Top … how to think like a CEO.

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