Building
Something
Bigger & Better
Than Yourself
By Cory Miller

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Confession:
I’m not that
talented.

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My Personal Motivational Secret

The fear of
REGRET
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I want my life to count.




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I want to do something
   bigger than myself.



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If you want to go fast,
             go alone.
 If you want to go far,
         go together.
             African Proverb




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We go far together.




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Where do we want to go?
 How far do we want to reach?
What stories do we want to tell?


          These become 
          our questions.

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My Role:

Train,
Trust &
Lead
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What I’ve
learned so far
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1
We are a Family

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One big family of misfits


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Families fight.
 But stick together.

Because they love & care
      about each other.
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All for one.
One for all.


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No rock stars.
 No Divas.


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We believe in &
are committed
to each other.

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2
Working with people
 sucks sometimes
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Highest Highs
 Lowest Lows


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Breakups Happen.
   They Hurt.
   They Suck.


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Focus on the ones who

Blossom
& Bloom
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Non-negotiable
critical imperative
Obsess over having the
right crew for the voyage

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3
Trust is earned Daily

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TRUST
Is not blind. Is not forever.


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Train then Trust



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Trust
but verify

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You can
lose trust
  in five
 seconds
  or less
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4
 Anger comes from
unmet expectations
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Anger comes from
unmet expectations
 Anger comes from
unmet expectations
 Anger comes from
unmet expectations
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Why am I mad?
     
What can I do
  to fix it?

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Anger left
unchecked
 leads to
bitterness

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Bitterness is
poison
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5
     Do Good.
Do Right by People.
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It will cost you.



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But people will
 want to work
  with you

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...and you’ll
sleep better.


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Doing what you know is right
 consistently

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6
  Nothing builds a
team like adversity.
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It shows
 how far
 you can
really go
together
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It either tears you apart or
binds you

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7
This is our unique
 journey & story
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Competition
& jealousy are
 about other
people’s story

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The only things that matter
You, your loved
ones, your team
& your customers

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And your
journey &
  story
together!
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Everything
else is noise,
distraction
 & bullshit

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Keep a
laser focus
  on what
  matters

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If you want to go fast,
             go alone.
 If you want to go far,
         go together.
             African Proverb




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What journey are you on?
    How far can you go?
What stories will you tell?


    These are my
questions for you.

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This is me
     cory@ithemes.com
     EntrepreneurshipLab.net
Special	
  thanks	
  to	
  @ChrisLema	
  for	
  my	
  slide	
  deck	
  makeover!	
  




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Building Something Bigger & Better Than Yourself