Don Yaeger has compiled sixteen characteristics of greatness that can be translated into anyone’s life.
At a crossroads after a divorce and unsure of which path to pursue, Kathy Davis knew she wanted a career that would give her and others joy. With her boundless creativity, solid work ethic, and fierce determination, she was able to channel her love of the arts into a thriving business. She is now the nation's #1 greeting card designer and she wants her 7 principles of success to inspire you.
At the center of every high performance team is a common purpose—a mission that rises above and beyond each of the individual team members. To be successful, the team’s interests and needs come first. This requires “we-opic” vision (“What’s in it for we?”), a challenging step up from the common “me-opic” mindset.
A few years back, I faced some big questions and daunting struggles. No one would have guessed it: I hid my worries well. But something was off, and I felt alone in my questions. Looking around, it seemed other people had answers I simply couldn’t find. Watching them, I wondered what I was missing.
I didn’t know where to find answers. After all, these aren’t questions people bring up in casual conversation. Around me, it seemed, people were doing great—at least that’s what they told me. So I smiled harder and pretended it all made sense to me too.
I felt more than confused.
I felt alone.
When I talked with my doctor about my concerns, he shrugged, “Everyone feels this way.” Maybe he thought I’d find this revelation comforting. I didn’t. He talked about medications he usually prescribed when people said they felt this way.
“Really?” I wondered. “Is that the answer?”
Something inside told me there was another way. So I went looking for it.
Regardless of the size, age, or reputation of your company, or your own personal brand for that matter, the important thing is not where you are starting; it is where you are going.
