Six ways leaders can fuel excellence at anything

1. Ban words like “talented”, “gifted”, and “special” from your vocabulary.

2. Regularly, genuinely, and specifically acknowledge and appreciate people’s successes.
3. Provide constant feedback.
4. Create and protect periods of uninterrupted focus.
5. Encourage and model intermittent renewal throughout the day.
6. Tie the pursuit of excellence to larger mission.

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