Conclusion

Organising you for impact

I hope that after reading this book you understand (read: know without a shadow of a doubt) that intelligence isn’t enough. Being smart is great, but your impact at work will never reach its full potential if you don’t reflect deeply on yourself, others and your environment. As you reflect on the key takeaways from the book and how to implement them, I want to leave you with three parting steps: your mindset matters; be intentional and organised; and assess, adjust and celebrate.

Step 1: Mindset matters

As I have stressed in every chapter, your mind is your most powerful asset. Your behaviour begins with how you think; your beliefs about the concepts I’ve offered in this book are no different. If you don’t ...

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