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What is the key to success according to the reform school graduate?
What is the key to success according to the reform school graduate?
- Having multiple successful ventures
- Applying for patents at the right time
- Asking what you really want and listening to your own answers (correct)
- Filing for a caveat at the patent office
What is the purpose of asking 'When should I start paying the price' according to the text?
What is the purpose of asking 'When should I start paying the price' according to the text?
- To prompt action (correct)
- To determine the cost of the endeavor
- To evaluate the success of the venture
- To prioritize tasks
What is a caveat as mentioned in the text?
What is a caveat as mentioned in the text?
- An interview with a reform school graduate
- A device that transmits voice over wires
- A document declaring intent to create an invention and try to patent it (correct)
- A successful entrepreneurial venture
What was Elisha Gray applying for at the patent office on February 14, 1876?
What was Elisha Gray applying for at the patent office on February 14, 1876?
What did Elisha Gray learn at the patent office on February 14, 1876?
What did Elisha Gray learn at the patent office on February 14, 1876?
What is the significance of the last question 'When should I start paying the price' according to the text?
What is the significance of the last question 'When should I start paying the price' according to the text?
What did W. Clement Stone teach the author about?
What did W. Clement Stone teach the author about?
What is the best solution to guard against becoming a complainer?
What is the best solution to guard against becoming a complainer?
What is emphasized as the most effective antidote to a negative attitude and a complaining spirit?
What is emphasized as the most effective antidote to a negative attitude and a complaining spirit?
What do whatever-it-takes people know how to handle?
What do whatever-it-takes people know how to handle?
What does the text suggest as an exercise for thirty days to eliminate procrastination?
What does the text suggest as an exercise for thirty days to eliminate procrastination?
What is the main message conveyed by the immigrant shopkeeper's story in the text?
What is the main message conveyed by the immigrant shopkeeper's story in the text?
What becomes stronger when one is grateful?
What becomes stronger when one is grateful?
What does good leadership entail, according to the text?
What does good leadership entail, according to the text?
What is described as the art of leadership according to the text?
What is described as the art of leadership according to the text?
What did President Harry Truman emphasize about understanding the other fellow's viewpoint?
What did President Harry Truman emphasize about understanding the other fellow's viewpoint?
According to Tim Hansel, what is difficult when your fists are clenched?
According to Tim Hansel, what is difficult when your fists are clenched?
What does expressing gratitude for small and ordinary things lead to, as per the text?
What does expressing gratitude for small and ordinary things lead to, as per the text?
What does Paul Martinelli believe is the most important quality in a good leader?
What does Paul Martinelli believe is the most important quality in a good leader?
What does Paul Martinelli do instead of waiting for the perfect moment to act?
What does Paul Martinelli do instead of waiting for the perfect moment to act?
What does Paul Martinelli encourage leaders to do?
What does Paul Martinelli encourage leaders to do?
Why is failure an essential step in the cycle of success?
Why is failure an essential step in the cycle of success?
How does Paul Martinelli advise leaders to view failure?
How does Paul Martinelli advise leaders to view failure?
What is the most important attitude for leaders and their teams to maintain?
What is the most important attitude for leaders and their teams to maintain?
What does Paul Martinelli believe is essential for leaders to model and their teams to embrace?
What does Paul Martinelli believe is essential for leaders to model and their teams to embrace?
"To make great progress, leaders must benchmark against ________."
"To make great progress, leaders must benchmark against ________."
What does Paul Martinelli believe is the only good assumption in business?
What does Paul Martinelli believe is the only good assumption in business?
What does Paul Martinelli view as an attitude of protecting against losses more than making gains?
What does Paul Martinelli view as an attitude of protecting against losses more than making gains?
What does Paul Martinelli consider as most important quality in a good leader?
What does Paul Martinelli consider as most important quality in a good leader?
What does Paul Martinelli advise leaders not to fall victim to?
What does Paul Martinelli advise leaders not to fall victim to?
What does the author consider as the best career advice?
What does the author consider as the best career advice?
What is one of the key steps in the author's personal development as a leader?
What is one of the key steps in the author's personal development as a leader?
How does the author suggest leaders to connect with people?
How does the author suggest leaders to connect with people?
What role does passion play in the author's career?
What role does passion play in the author's career?
What does the author suggest about exceeding expectations as a leader?
What does the author suggest about exceeding expectations as a leader?
What drives leaders to get better and achieve more?
What drives leaders to get better and achieve more?
How does the author describe leaders with great attitudes and whatever-it-takes mind-sets?
How does the author describe leaders with great attitudes and whatever-it-takes mind-sets?
What does the author emphasize about connecting with people as a leader?
What does the author emphasize about connecting with people as a leader?
'Leaders who are passionate about their call create vision.' This statement means that:
'Leaders who are passionate about their call create vision.' This statement means that:
'Good leaders are never satisfied with what is. They see what could be.' What does this imply about good leaders?
'Good leaders are never satisfied with what is. They see what could be.' What does this imply about good leaders?
'If you exceed expectations, you’ll get another contract.' This statement implies that:
'If you exceed expectations, you’ll get another contract.' This statement implies that:
Why does the author consider nurturing one's passion as crucial for leaders?
Why does the author consider nurturing one's passion as crucial for leaders?
What is the greatest value of learning?
What is the greatest value of learning?
What does the 'Be-Good' mindset, as described in the text, focus on?
What does the 'Be-Good' mindset, as described in the text, focus on?
What is the impact of achieving success on one's ability to imagine achieving something better?
What is the impact of achieving success on one's ability to imagine achieving something better?
What is the consequence of maintaining the 'Be-Good' mindset when faced with something unfamiliar or difficult?
What is the consequence of maintaining the 'Be-Good' mindset when faced with something unfamiliar or difficult?
What does success often ask, according to the text?
What does success often ask, according to the text?
What is characterized by the 'Get-Better' mindset described in the text?
What is characterized by the 'Get-Better' mindset described in the text?
What does improvement through growth guarantee?
What does improvement through growth guarantee?
'A mistake is only a failure if you don’t learn from it.' Who is attributed with this statement in the text?
'A mistake is only a failure if you don’t learn from it.' Who is attributed with this statement in the text?
'Leaders must challenge the process precisely because any system will unconsciously conspire to maintain the status quo.' Who wrote this in The Leadership Challenge according to the text?
'Leaders must challenge the process precisely because any system will unconsciously conspire to maintain the status quo.' Who wrote this in The Leadership Challenge according to the text?
'The testfail-learn process creates the new content for our lives and team.' According to the text, what is created by the testfail-learn process?
'The testfail-learn process creates the new content for our lives and team.' According to the text, what is created by the testfail-learn process?
According to Heidi Grant Halvorson as mentioned in the text, what mindset creates anxiety and frustration when faced with something unfamiliar or difficult?
According to Heidi Grant Halvorson as mentioned in the text, what mindset creates anxiety and frustration when faced with something unfamiliar or difficult?
How does Twyla Tharp define failure?
How does Twyla Tharp define failure?
What does the author suggest about the struggles and pain experienced on the path to success?
What does the author suggest about the struggles and pain experienced on the path to success?
According to Allison Eck, what is the significance of 'accidentals' in music?
According to Allison Eck, what is the significance of 'accidentals' in music?
Why does Sarah Rapp believe that people get bogged down by failure?
Why does Sarah Rapp believe that people get bogged down by failure?
According to Tim Harford, what is one of the reactions to failure?
According to Tim Harford, what is one of the reactions to failure?
What is the 'twenty-four-hour rule' mentioned in the text?
What is the 'twenty-four-hour rule' mentioned in the text?
What does it mean to be an 'accidental'?
What does it mean to be an 'accidental'?
What is the danger associated with becoming too attached to plans, as mentioned in the text?
What is the danger associated with becoming too attached to plans, as mentioned in the text?
What does Twyla Tharp emphasize about doing only what you know very well?
What does Twyla Tharp emphasize about doing only what you know very well?
What is the significance of 'accidentals' in relation to musical boundaries?
What is the significance of 'accidentals' in relation to musical boundaries?
What advice does Allison Eck give regarding 'accidentals'?
What advice does Allison Eck give regarding 'accidentals'?
What does Twyla Tharp suggest about real change and failure?
What does Twyla Tharp suggest about real change and failure?
What does Allison Eck discuss in her article mentioned in the text?
What does Allison Eck discuss in her article mentioned in the text?
According to Sarah Rapp, what is the first reaction to failure?
According to Sarah Rapp, what is the first reaction to failure?
What is the author's game plan for dealing with success and failure?
What is the author's game plan for dealing with success and failure?
What does the friend's formula for becoming an overnight success entail?
What does the friend's formula for becoming an overnight success entail?
According to Twyla Tharp, what does stagnation due to fear of failure lead to?
According to Twyla Tharp, what does stagnation due to fear of failure lead to?
What does Sarah Rapp suggest as a danger when dealing with failures?
What does Sarah Rapp suggest as a danger when dealing with failures?
