CHAPTER 14

Lack of Will

How many times have you gone to a keynote, left with three pages of notes and inspiration, and two days later, you couldn't find those notes (or the inspiration) with a GPS? If you're like most leaders, the answer is “most of the time.” That's why when I do a keynote, I spend the first half on mindset, starting with belief. I could teach an audience the greatest business tricks and reveal the secrets to success. They could have the right attitude about everything I say and think the content is great. They could be very disciplined in their workplace habits. But if they don't believe in what I'm asking them to do, then they won't implement it, let alone sustain it.

Nothing happens if you don't believe in what needs to be ...

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