“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave
by reflection.”
–Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
American political theorist & writer
Sales values…
If asked, what would you and your team say are your core values?
In the U.S. Marine Corps publication, "Sustaining the Transformation" (pdf), theirs are listed as Honor – Courage – Commitment. If you lead a team, the foreword (at a minimum) by General Krulak is time well-spent. It, along with the Fortune story "From Wharton to War", is great leadership inspiration for creating a special team of people (and that’s what you want as a leader… isn’t it?… a special team of people).
So many great teamwork points in the Fortune piece. We love the “bino” request. If you’ve got teenagers or college students, consider passing it along to them and then discussing it (we need them ready when they join us in the world).
