http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/18/marshall-goldsmith-the-best-advice-i-ever-received/ Strategy, Leadership & Execution Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/18/marshall-goldsmith-the-best-advice-i-ever-received/#comment-35 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:46:12 +0000 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/18/marshall-goldsmith-the-best-advice-i-ever-received/#comment-35 Great definition of leadership. I wish the politicians understood that distinction between cranks and real leaders. But there's other nuggets of wisdom in this story. My favorite? When the professor said. “Your profound investigative skills have led to the discovery that politicians may give more attention to their major campaign contributors than to people who support their opponents. I’m sorry to report that my barber has also known this for years. I’m afraid that we can’t give you a Ph.D. for this level of insight." In other words Mr. PhD candidate, stop acting so "flipping" impressed with your brilliance. It's pretty ordinary. Great definition of leadership. I wish the politicians understood that distinction between cranks and real leaders.
But there’s other nuggets of wisdom in this story. My favorite?
When the professor said. “Your profound investigative skills have led to the discovery that politicians may give more attention to their major campaign contributors than to people who support their opponents. I’m sorry to report that my barber has also known this for years. I’m afraid that we can’t give you a Ph.D. for this level of insight.” In other words Mr. PhD candidate, stop acting so “flipping” impressed with your brilliance. It’s pretty ordinary.

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