Chapter 8. If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything

Do you know the often-repeated difference between being “involved” and being “committed?” Think about your last ham and eggs breakfast—the chicken was involved; the pig was committed.

While it may not be the most pleasant visual, guess which animal you need to emulate?

Major organizational change doesn’t happen by itself. It takes heart; it takes intellect; it takes passion and love; it takes integrity. It isn’t something that you can do part time. It requires total commitment. It consumes your being.

Organizational change isn’t about pontification; it’s about action and delivery. It’s about knocking down walls and overcoming inertia. It’s about challenging the status quo. It’s ...

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