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Posts Tagged courage

25

Sep '09

The root of courage is embracing doubt

When confronted with great uncertainty, our sensory cortex fires into high gear and produces a feeling of fear in our bodies. Chimpanzees have a similar biological mechanism, but at least their fight-or-flight response only activates when confronted by real danger. We humans on the other hand react to our imagined fears with the same [...]

Tags: action, authority, choice, courage, doubt, fear, Leadership, management techniques, philosophy, power, startup
Harnessing Ambition, Making Tough Choices by Michael Schutzler

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21

Nov '08

Lotus In The Fire

It’s an ancient metaphor at least 2500 years old. Yet it is so apt today. The DOW has careened around 7500 all day, jumping in the last half hour to 8000 on the news of Obama’s pick for Treasury Secretary. If it weren’t for that bit of news, it would have been a terrible day [...]

Tags: cashburn, competitive environment, courage, global environment, internet, Leadership, Redstone, seattle, skepticism, startup, team, VC
Harnessing Ambition, Insights & Opinions by Michael Schutzler

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10

Feb '08

Courage in the face of fear

I went to the Washington State Presidential primary caucuses yesterday, which put my brain into history mode. It struck me again that great leaders stand their ground under fire, at times even under persecution. It’s not what they promise; it’s what they do when their mettle is tested. Great leaders face daunting challenges with [...]

Tags: caucuses, courage, doubt, freedom, George W. Bush, intention, Iraq, Leadership, Lincoln, listening, President Bush, resolve, war, war in iraq
Harnessing Ambition by Michael Schutzler

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03

Dec '07

Empirical Skepticism

While it is true that great leaders inspire by painting a mental image of a better future, many charlatans and mean spirited characters can and have done as much. The hallmark of a great leader is a willingness to embrace doubt while driving to separate facts from opinions and theories. In short, the bedrock of [...]

Tags: abraham lincoln, behavior, courage, Leadership, orator, Pope John Paul II, skepticism
Essential Skills by Michael Schutzler

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