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Passion, People and Principles

Excitement – new managing videocast & audiocast

post # 368 — May 7, 2007 — a General post

In order to maintain any successful, motivated, and forward-thinking organization, the people must be excited and turned on with regards to the tasks they face. In Excitement, the 7th episode in my live videocast and podcast series, we are going to dive into the virtues of excitement and examine the types of managerial efforts it takes to maintain this crucial element.

Audio Timeline

00:40 — Introduction

01:00 — The difference between being happy and being turned on

02:13 — Why it is imperative that people be excited

04:09 — Managers: People of principles vs. people of expedience

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