7
EXECUTE EVERY DAY
“A good plan, violently executed now is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.”
—GEORGE PATTON
Principle 5: Goals Aren’t Achieved Without Priorities Put into Action
In 1983, a 21-year-old man got out of his dad’s car to get on a train going to New York City for his first big interview with the Xerox company. Right before he stepped on the train he turned and said, “Dad, I guarantee you I’m coming home tonight with an employee badge in my pocket” His dad responded, “You’re a good guy, Bill, but don’t put all that pressure on yourself. Do the best you can.”
On the train, Bill reviewed the Xerox annual report for the fifth time to ensure he was ready to talk about the company’s current vision. It focused on the reinvention of ...
Get Building the Best: 8 Proven Leadership Principles to Elevate Others to Success now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
