Robert H Myers

Tag: success

  • When you think you know what you’re looking for.
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    When you think you know what you’re looking for.

    In this undated video (probably 2008), Best Selling Author Malcolm Gladwell explains how we have a fundamental mismatch problem in how we assess which people will be successful in a given field. He starts with the differences between NBA scouting combine results and how players actually wind up fairing in the league and then goes on…

  • If you don’t execute, you don’t eat.

    This sums it up perfectly. EXECUTION is ALL that matters. Apologies to the delicate sensibilities out there, but all the warm fuzzies of best intentions won’t sell SQUAT. Positive thoughts and “hard work” alone won’t move product or make a difference if nothing actually, HAPPENS. If you make a difference, a REAL difference, then something…

  • Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation TED talk

    This is an absolute classic and one that has helped me decide what kind of work I most enjoy doing. The three keys towards fulfilling, cognitive work, are (summarized briefly): *Autonomy – Do you control a majority of your time at work and what you’re working on? *Mastery – Are you doing something you can…

  • You were in Vietnam?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNz9ZzLjUw As usual, Seth Godin’s blog delivers succinct brilliance. Today’s is about the quickest way to bring about change, which he relays within three points. Spoilers: the answer is not electing someone to the Presidency. Coming up in the Student Housing Industry in Gainesville (Go Gators), I worked as a Community Manager for an outfit…