Why Not Just Do Great Work?
People perform, after compensation, to achieve, and to prove something.
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KEVIN HORGAN
FROM THE CORPS TO CORPORATE... and Points in Between...
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Kevin Horgan
Sep 9, 20202 min
Alone, ask yourself…
“Thank God every day we can live life one precious spoonful at a time.” M. Malkin
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Kevin Horgan
Sep 9, 20203 min
Is This It?
It was the fear of failure that motivated me more than anything else.
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Kevin Horgan
Sep 9, 20202 min
If They Think You’re Wrong, You Might As Well Be Wrong.
You can’t get appointed to higher levels if you mock or disregard the appointers’ ideas or vision.
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Kevin Horgan
Sep 9, 20202 min
Do You Make or Marginalize Careers?
A wrecking ball can take down a building in minutes what it took a strong team years to build.
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Kevin Horgan
Sep 9, 20202 min
The Happy Accident
You are only a sprained ankle away from the starting lineup.
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Kevin Horgan
Aug 26, 20202 min
The Diligent vs. the Dilettante
The player who is fighting in the arena for more responsibility takes some risks for greater reward and has my undying respect.
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Kevin Horgan
Aug 21, 20202 min
What Is Not Yours To Keep?
If all you want to do is work, for however noble a reason, and you wait for the appointment, you will not be as happy as you can be.
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Kevin Horgan
Aug 19, 20202 min
Appointment, Achievement, Accomplishment
Achievement was becoming a Marine. Accomplishment was taking Iwo Jima, the fulfillment of the achievement.
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Kevin Horgan
Aug 19, 20202 min
Your Ambition Can Outpace Opportunity and Ability
Your ambition will hit one or both of these roadblocks: Opportunity and Ability.
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Kevin Horgan
Aug 10, 20202 min
Fixed vs Variable Cost... Your Cubicle is at Stake.
Your professional goal is to make your job valuable and essential to the company’s mission.
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Kevin Horgan
Aug 4, 20203 min
Corner Office vs. The Last Cubicle on the Left
Famous faces and corporate conquerors all have certain leadership qualities ...
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Kevin Horgan
Jul 11, 20206 min
Communicating Effectively Courtesy of USMC Training
“I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.” Tom Lehrer
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Kevin Horgan
Apr 18, 20202 min
Exceed Everyone's Expectations
“I’ve always admired the ability to bite off more than one can chew, and then chew it.”
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Kevin Horgan
Oct 20, 20192 min
Hire For Attitude, First… A Review Of CALL SIGN CHAOS
"Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill."
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