THE MINDSET YOUR COMPANY NEEDS TO GROW ORGANICALLY
M&A is central to many companies’ growth strategies. But you can’t grow by acquisition alone. Companies with more organic growth generate higher shareholder returns than those relying on acquisitions alone. But organic growth remains elusive. It’s been easier to go from big to bigger through M&A than new to big through entrepreneurship.
That failure is not due to a lack of trying. Companies dedicate vast amounts of time, money, and effort to organic growth. The problem is that many companies have the wrong “operating system” for organic growth.
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HOW TO GIVE THE SAME TALK TO DIFFERENT AUDIENCES
If you’re asked to speak at a conference or event, it’s likely because you’ve demonstrated expertise in your particular subject. To provide a great experience for attendees, you generally want to focus on the topic the organizers have requested – the “greatest hits” that you’re known for. But you’ll run into trouble if you give the same speech verbatim every time: your material will resonate much better with some audiences than others, and some may have heard your remarks before and get bored with the exact repetition.
So how can you strike the right balance and effectively deliver a similar talk to different audiences? As a professional speaker who delivers between 30-50 paid keynotes per year, here are three strategies I’ve discovered that can help you craft a successful talk that resonates with diverse attendees.
Read more….. http://valourdigest.com/how-to-give-the-same-talk-to-different-audiences/




YOU’LL PROBABLY SUCCEED IN LIFE, UNLESS YOU’RE ONE OF THESE TYPES
Having been an underdog for most of my life, I’d never underestimate anyone’s ability to succeed.
Lazy people can succeed if they work just hard (or smart) enough at the right time.
Unhappy people can succeed even if it makes them unhappier.
People-pleasing people can succeed because sometimes nice guys do finish first.
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HOW TO QUICKLY BLOW-PAST THE TOP 1–3% OF YOUR INDUSTRY
The more successful a person becomes, the more distractions there are. The harder it is to remain focused on their core objectives.
We are now living in what Harvard Business Review calls, “The Gig Economy,” where you’re essentially working for yourself as a specialist or collaborator with multiple companies or multiple projects.
In the gig-economy, you want to be what Kevin Harrington calls, “A key person of influence,” which means you’re well-known in the field and get access to all the best gigs.
Read more…….. http://valourdigest.com/how-to-quickly-blow-past-the-top-1-3-of-your-industry/




HOW LIVING ABROAD HELPS YOU DEVELOP A CLEARER SENSE OF SELF
In today’s increasingly globalized world, more and more people are choosing to live, work and study abroad—and this trend appears to be a good thing: social science studies have shown that international experiences can enhance creativity, reduce intergroup bias, and promote career success.
To better understand the psychological effects of living abroad, we set out to examine whether and how international experiences can transform a person’s sense of self. Specifically, we focused on “self-concept clarity,” the extent to which someone’s understanding of himself or herself is “clearly and confidently defined, internally consistent, and temporally stable”.
Read more……. http://valourdigest.com/how-living-abroad-helps-you-develop-a-clearer-sense-of-self/