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Lessons from my Calls with Bob (9 of 9)

As leaders, we are often responsible for juggling many things to accomplish a larger goal. Whether it's increasing revenue, increasing morale, or increasing hires - our roles feed into the "Why" of the company/project we are assisting in. Trouble is, most of us have too many things on our plate, and they all feel important. We easily lose sight of which ones are actually feeding into the “Why” and which ones are not. Then, we find ourselves burnt out and out of balance. Today's lesson (9 of 9 in this 9-part series!) we share a mantra from Bob that will clarify your to-do list and exponentially increase impact towards your goal.

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Lessons from My Calls with Bob (5 of 9)

Over Deliver 9x Out of 10 To Earn an Under Intro: Teammate Jayme Markus often has two little eyes peering over her shoulder during Zoom calls. It is her cat, Doug. As a way to share leadership lessons gained from Four Loop Learning Zoom calls, Doug is kindly here to

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Lessons from My Calls with Bob (6 of 9)

Get Your Brain In the Sweet Spot to Generate Ideas Intro: Teammate Jayme Markus often has two little eyes peering over her shoulder during Zoom calls. It is her cat, Doug. As a way to share leadership lessons gained from Four Loop Learning Zoom calls, Doug is kindly here to

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Lessons from My Calls with Bob (7 of 9)

Focus on the $5 problems, not the $.05 problems. Intro: Teammate Jayme Markus often has two little eyes peering over her shoulder during Zoom calls. It is her cat, Doug. As a way to share leadership lessons gained from Four Loop Learning Zoom calls, Doug is kindly here to

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Lessons from My Calls with Bob (8 of 9)

Having the Courage to Test New Things Intro: Teammate Jayme Markus often has two little eyes peering over her shoulder during Zoom calls. It is her cat, Doug. As a way to share leadership lessons gained from Four Loop Learning Zoom calls, Doug is kindly here to help summarize them.

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Medical Update for my Friends

Greetings to so many of my caring friends! Recently I have joined the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance as an Ambassador with two initial responsibilities: mentoring those with head and neck cancer who have requested support and raising donations to help those patients and their caregivers in need.  In August

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Series: Reflections from Boss’D

Malaise I love the e-book fable format (from last week,  here)! You are giving Patrick Lencioni a serious run for his money. I’m less crazy about the ratios. Rather than reduce humanity to an equation, I’d rather see you continue to ask the right “Socratic dialogue” questions. By the

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Lessons From My Calls with Bob: Lesson 4 of 9

Build a Personal Board of Directors “You become like the five people you spend the most time with. Choose carefully.” — Jim Rohn “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” — Mark Ambrose “You need to associate with people that inspire you, people that challenge you

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Previously known as “Bobston.life”, this blog was created in May of 2018 and contained 88 blogs on what was on my mind throughout my medical journey in Boston over the recent years.

Now, it has grown to hold additional insights on my viewpoints, as well as guest appearances, related to reflective writing and leadership journal coaching. I hope you enjoy the transition and all the contents!

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