MOOTBOXEcon. In Plain English

Fortune magazine interviewed 22 business leaders asking for the best advice they ever received. There is a broad range of responses. From Tiger Woods, “Go ahead and hit the damn ball” which he received from his dad to Jim Singal’s (co founder of Costco) advice about teaching and leadership “Some people believe that you should say something just once. But I think you get a message across by communicating it every day.” The slide show on the CNN Money is worth reviewing.
For me the best advice I ever got was to always write stuff down. Problems, solutions, notes, ideas, tasks, dreams, inspiration whatever it is just write it down. Making list sets your mind free to actually do the things that matter. I have had this point made over and over and  though I understood the rationale behind this technique, I am just starting to reap the benefits of writing things down because now I finally get it. It only works if you write everything down.
Like all business and personal tips the challenge is in the implementation. It is difficult to execute these tips if they aren’t entrenched in your gut. What is the best business or personal advice you ever got.

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