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What is the key to success according to the reform school graduate?
Asking what you really want and listening to your own answers
What is the purpose of asking 'When should I start paying the price' according to the text?
To prompt action
What is a caveat as mentioned in the text?
A document declaring intent to create an invention and try to patent it
What was Elisha Gray applying for at the patent office on February 14, 1876?
A caveat
What did Elisha Gray learn at the patent office on February 14, 1876?
Another inventor had filed for a patent on a similar device just before him
What is the significance of the last question 'When should I start paying the price' according to the text?
It prompts action and commitment to a start date
What did W. Clement Stone teach the author about?
Overcoming procrastination
What is the best solution to guard against becoming a complainer?
Cultivate gratitude
What is emphasized as the most effective antidote to a negative attitude and a complaining spirit?
Expressing gratitude independently of one's feelings
What do whatever-it-takes people know how to handle?
Their feelings
What does the text suggest as an exercise for thirty days to eliminate procrastination?
Repeating 'Do it now' fifty times each morning and evening
What is the main message conveyed by the immigrant shopkeeper's story in the text?
Appreciating small things leads to happiness
What becomes stronger when one is grateful?
Faith and motivation
What does good leadership entail, according to the text?
Working and rallying people when things go wrong
What is described as the art of leadership according to the text?
Developing the leader within oneself
What did President Harry Truman emphasize about understanding the other fellow's viewpoint?
'Do it now' exercise becomes essential
According to Tim Hansel, what is difficult when your fists are clenched?
Embracing others' perspectives
What does expressing gratitude for small and ordinary things lead to, as per the text?
Boosted morale
What does Paul Martinelli believe is the most important quality in a good leader?
Being willing to make decisions
What does Paul Martinelli do instead of waiting for the perfect moment to act?
He tests his ideas by implementing them
What does Paul Martinelli encourage leaders to do?
Challenge every assumption
Why is failure an essential step in the cycle of success?
It leads to the rewards of growth
How does Paul Martinelli advise leaders to view failure?
As a constant companion of success
What is the most important attitude for leaders and their teams to maintain?
A positive attitude and a strong belief in themselves
What does Paul Martinelli believe is essential for leaders to model and their teams to embrace?
The willingness to fail
"To make great progress, leaders must benchmark against ________."
The future potential of their team or organization
What does Paul Martinelli believe is the only good assumption in business?
Assuming that there is a better way to do business
What does Paul Martinelli view as an attitude of protecting against losses more than making gains?
Benchmarking against the past
What does Paul Martinelli consider as most important quality in a good leader?
Being willing to test new opportunities for growth
What does Paul Martinelli advise leaders not to fall victim to?
The ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome
What does the author consider as the best career advice?
Find your passion and follow it
What is one of the key steps in the author's personal development as a leader?
Exceeding expectations
How does the author suggest leaders to connect with people?
By walking slowly through the crowd and meeting people
What role does passion play in the author's career?
It fuels the author to strive for excellence
What does the author suggest about exceeding expectations as a leader?
It's a key development step for leaders
What drives leaders to get better and achieve more?
Positive discontent with what is
How does the author describe leaders with great attitudes and whatever-it-takes mind-sets?
Exuding energy and enthusiasm
What does the author emphasize about connecting with people as a leader?
It's important for building both relationships and organizations
'Leaders who are passionate about their call create vision.' This statement means that:
'Passion fuels vision and is the focus of vision'
'Good leaders are never satisfied with what is. They see what could be.' What does this imply about good leaders?
'They continually seek to achieve more'
'If you exceed expectations, you’ll get another contract.' This statement implies that:
'Exceeding expectations leads to more opportunities'
Why does the author consider nurturing one's passion as crucial for leaders?
To fuel them to strive for excellence
What is the greatest value of learning?
Becoming better
What does the 'Be-Good' mindset, as described in the text, focus on?
Proving intelligence
What is the impact of achieving success on one's ability to imagine achieving something better?
It impairs the ability to imagine achieving something better
What is the consequence of maintaining the 'Be-Good' mindset when faced with something unfamiliar or difficult?
It causes anxiety and frustration
What does success often ask, according to the text?
'What am I getting?'
What is characterized by the 'Get-Better' mindset described in the text?
Focus on learning and mastering
What does improvement through growth guarantee?
Better tomorrow
'A mistake is only a failure if you don’t learn from it.' Who is attributed with this statement in the text?
'Roland Niednagel'
'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?
'James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner'
'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?
All of the above
According to Heidi Grant Halvorson as mentioned in the text, what mindset creates anxiety and frustration when faced with something unfamiliar or difficult?
Be-Good Mindset
How does Twyla Tharp define failure?
An indication that something new and different was tried
What does the author suggest about the struggles and pain experienced on the path to success?
They are essential for appreciating progress
According to Allison Eck, what is the significance of 'accidentals' in music?
They are purposeful musical pitches written into a piece for a precise reason
Why does Sarah Rapp believe that people get bogged down by failure?
Their egos become their worst enemies
According to Tim Harford, what is one of the reactions to failure?
Denial and refusal to admit mistakes
What is the 'twenty-four-hour rule' mentioned in the text?
A guideline for moving on from both success and failure after 24 hours
What does it mean to be an 'accidental'?
To deviate from what's expected but with understanding of context
What is the danger associated with becoming too attached to plans, as mentioned in the text?
Avoiding adaptation and necessary changes
What does Twyla Tharp emphasize about doing only what you know very well?
It leads to constant stagnation and lack of progress
What is the significance of 'accidentals' in relation to musical boundaries?
They disregard musical boundaries in an unapologetic way
What advice does Allison Eck give regarding 'accidentals'?
To understand the context and reason for using 'accidentals'
What does Twyla Tharp suggest about real change and failure?
Real change inevitably involves failure, but not in the way many people understand it.
What does Allison Eck discuss in her article mentioned in the text?
The impact of accidental musical notes on the listener's expectations.
According to Sarah Rapp, what is the first reaction to failure?
Denial and reluctance to admit the mistake.
What is the author's game plan for dealing with success and failure?
Give oneself 24 hours to celebrate success or cry over failure, then move on.
What does the friend's formula for becoming an overnight success entail?
Showing up every day, working hard, and never doubting oneself.
According to Twyla Tharp, what does stagnation due to fear of failure lead to?
A mark of accomplishment through erosion.
What does Sarah Rapp suggest as a danger when dealing with failures?
Titanic plans that are unsinkable until they hit an iceberg.
Explore the concept of dedication and relentless pursuit of improvement through the example of Paul Martinelli, the president of the John Maxwell Team.
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