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What was the podcast by Malcolm Gladwell about?
What was the podcast by Malcolm Gladwell about?
- The history of basketball
- The shooting techniques of Rick Barry
- The career of Wilt Chamberlain
- The fear of being ridiculed (correct)
Why did Wilt Chamberlain try to change his free throw shooting style?
Why did Wilt Chamberlain try to change his free throw shooting style?
- To improve his free throw percentage (correct)
- To set a new NBA record
- To attract more attention to himself
- To imitate the style of a famous basketball player
What was the career free throw percentage of Rick Barry?
What was the career free throw percentage of Rick Barry?
- 51 percent
- 89 percent (correct)
- 74 percent
- 60 percent
Why did Rick Barry use the 'granny shot' motion to shoot free throws?
Why did Rick Barry use the 'granny shot' motion to shoot free throws?
What did Rick Barry emphasize about the 'granny shot' motion?
What did Rick Barry emphasize about the 'granny shot' motion?
Why are people afraid of doing something different, according to the text?
Why are people afraid of doing something different, according to the text?
What is the biggest danger for leaders at this stage of the process?
What is the biggest danger for leaders at this stage of the process?
Why are cosmetic changes not effective according to the text?
Why are cosmetic changes not effective according to the text?
What approach does the author often take when meeting with key people to share information about changes?
What approach does the author often take when meeting with key people to share information about changes?
What is the purpose of holding 'meetings before the meeting' with key individuals?
What is the purpose of holding 'meetings before the meeting' with key individuals?
Why do good leaders not share information about changes with everyone in the organization at one time?
Why do good leaders not share information about changes with everyone in the organization at one time?
Why do leaders hold meetings with key individuals before sharing information with larger groups?
Why do leaders hold meetings with key individuals before sharing information with larger groups?
What is a critical factor in ensuring that changes made by leaders are effective?
What is a critical factor in ensuring that changes made by leaders are effective?
'Make Your Communication Clear and Simple' as suggested by the text aims to:
'Make Your Communication Clear and Simple' as suggested by the text aims to:
What are the three phases of acceptance mentioned in the text?
What are the three phases of acceptance mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of reinforcing positive changes?
What is the main purpose of reinforcing positive changes?
Why is it important for leaders to anticipate the worst-case scenarios?
Why is it important for leaders to anticipate the worst-case scenarios?
What does the phrase 'motion causes friction' imply?
What does the phrase 'motion causes friction' imply?
What is the author's advice regarding addressing problems during times of change?
What is the author's advice regarding addressing problems during times of change?
Why is continuous reinforcement important during times of change?
Why is continuous reinforcement important during times of change?
What is the significance of daily review of progress during times of change?
What is the significance of daily review of progress during times of change?
What does the author suggest about addressing people's worries and concerns during times of change?
What does the author suggest about addressing people's worries and concerns during times of change?
Why do people fixate on their fears for the future, according to the text?
Why do people fixate on their fears for the future, according to the text?
What is the main reason for expecting problems when initiating change?
What is the main reason for expecting problems when initiating change?
What does the phrase 'motion causes friction' imply?
What does the phrase 'motion causes friction' imply?
What does continuous reinforcement of positive changes aim to achieve?
What does continuous reinforcement of positive changes aim to achieve?
What does the author suggest about communicating change?
What does the author suggest about communicating change?
Why does the leader need to simplify the message before delivering it?
Why does the leader need to simplify the message before delivering it?
What did Roberto Goizueta, Coca-Cola’s chairman, do to make the company's message simple and memorable?
What did Roberto Goizueta, Coca-Cola’s chairman, do to make the company's message simple and memorable?
What does the formula E = Q × A indicate, according to the text?
What does the formula E = Q × A indicate, according to the text?
What is the significance of Norwood Davis's formula, E = Q × A, as mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of Norwood Davis's formula, E = Q × A, as mentioned in the text?
How does the text suggest leaders should handle board meetings when discussing major changes?
How does the text suggest leaders should handle board meetings when discussing major changes?
What happens when leaders try to take action before key people accept a change?
What happens when leaders try to take action before key people accept a change?
Why does the author mention that 20 percent of the people are against everything 100 percent of the time?
Why does the author mention that 20 percent of the people are against everything 100 percent of the time?
What does the author disagree about regarding vision?
What does the author disagree about regarding vision?
'It takes “change” to make change' implies:
'It takes “change” to make change' implies:
What does the author mean by 'vision divides people'?
What does the author mean by 'vision divides people'?
What did Wilt Chamberlain feel about shooting underhanded free throws?
What did Wilt Chamberlain feel about shooting underhanded free throws?
In what game did Wilt Chamberlain make 28 out of 30 free throws using an underhand technique?
In what game did Wilt Chamberlain make 28 out of 30 free throws using an underhand technique?
What was Wilt Chamberlain's reason for giving up the underhand shooting method?
What was Wilt Chamberlain's reason for giving up the underhand shooting method?
How did Barry's underhand shooting method for free throws affect Chamberlain's performance?
How did Barry's underhand shooting method for free throws affect Chamberlain's performance?
What impact did anxiety have on people experiencing change?
What impact did anxiety have on people experiencing change?
How did the author initially handle people's feelings during times of change?
How did the author initially handle people's feelings during times of change?
Why does the author compare leading people through change to the jokes about changing a light bulb?
Why does the author compare leading people through change to the jokes about changing a light bulb?
What does the author suggest is the purpose of leadership?
What does the author suggest is the purpose of leadership?
What is the purpose of the PLAN AHEAD acrostic mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the PLAN AHEAD acrostic mentioned in the text?
What is a common mistake leaders make when trying to implement change?
What is a common mistake leaders make when trying to implement change?
What lesson does the story about British Rail in the 1970s teach leaders?
What lesson does the story about British Rail in the 1970s teach leaders?
What does Rick Warren's quote, 'The greatest enemy of tomorrow’s success is yesterday’s success,' suggest about leadership?
What does Rick Warren's quote, 'The greatest enemy of tomorrow’s success is yesterday’s success,' suggest about leadership?
What was the primary challenge faced by the author at his second church in Lancaster, Ohio?
What was the primary challenge faced by the author at his second church in Lancaster, Ohio?
Why does the author encourage leaders to predetermine the change that is needed?
Why does the author encourage leaders to predetermine the change that is needed?
What is emphasized by the author's statement, 'If you’ve done something for one year—look at it carefully'?
What is emphasized by the author's statement, 'If you’ve done something for one year—look at it carefully'?
'How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.' What does this quote suggest about approaching challenges?
'How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.' What does this quote suggest about approaching challenges?
What did the author do at his second church in Lancaster, Ohio, when faced with space constraints in the existing facility?
What did the author do at his second church in Lancaster, Ohio, when faced with space constraints in the existing facility?
What lesson does the movie 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' offer about changing for the better?
What lesson does the movie 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' offer about changing for the better?
What does the statement 'Always point to the successes' imply about leadership?
What does the statement 'Always point to the successes' imply about leadership?
Why is it important for leaders to adjust their priorities?
Why is it important for leaders to adjust their priorities?
What did the author realize about their attitude toward people?
What did the author realize about their attitude toward people?
What did the knowledge gained by the author challenge them to do?
What did the knowledge gained by the author challenge them to do?
What did the author realize was the heart of leadership?
What did the author realize was the heart of leadership?
What journey did the knowledge gained by the author start them on?
What journey did the knowledge gained by the author start them on?
What did the author realize about their attitude towards people?
What did the author realize about their attitude towards people?
What journey did the knowledge gained by the author start them on?
What journey did the knowledge gained by the author start them on?
What does the knowledge gained challenge the author to do?
What does the knowledge gained challenge the author to do?
What does the heart of leadership, according to the text, emphasize?
What does the heart of leadership, according to the text, emphasize?
