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Do you want to create a truly great company? Not just good but great? One of the best? — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai/content/from-good-to-great?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes — Written by Dan Lynn. Narrated by a digital voice.

Old is new again. Just because the book or framework or model is old, it doesn't mean it can't be helpful today. In the late 1980s and early 1990s I was introduced to Michael E. Porter and several of… — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai/content/taking-a-step-back-to-the-basics?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes — Written by Dan Lynn. Narrated by a digital voice.

While working at AT&T earlier in my career, I was fortunate enough to participate on several very strategic projects. Many were code-named projects like "Raptor", "Eagle", "Maple", "Seagull", etc.… — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai/content/but-what-s-the-p-drive?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes — Written by Dan Lynn. Narrated by a digital voice.

When you first start a business, getting customers is the biggest challenge. Since you don't have any credibility, it's very hard to convince someone to do business with you. Think about it - you… — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai/content/yes-but-are-you-really-any-good-at-selling-vacuum-cleaners?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes — Written by Dan Lynn. Narrated by a digital voice.

Over 30 years ago I became fascinated with blogging. For a non-programmer like me, the ability for anyone to share thoughts and experiences so inexpensively, quickly and broadly was a powerful… — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai/content/stimulating-innovation?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes — Written by Dan Lynn. Narrated by a digital voice.

I've been criticized several times for my "Crawl, Walk, Run" approach to running a business. I was told that the best managers have a much more aggressive style. Their approach to business is just… — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai/content/crawl-walk-run?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes — Written by Dan Lynn. Narrated by a digital voice.

When people tell me about their goals, my first question is always the same: "Great — what exactly do you want to do, and when do you want to do it by?" — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai/content/right-to-left-thinking?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes — Written by Dan Lynn. Narrated by a digital voice.

Well, someone once asked me why we started a Services company versus a Technology company. He said "wouldn't a technology company have higher margins and enable you to scale?" — A Key Learning by Dan Lynn, followed by our AI analysis. Read it, and take the free assessments, at keylearnings.ai.

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