“Research indicates that the desire to achieve the skills associated with success is more highly correlated with achievement than the desire for success itself.”
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Marshall Goldsmith
Marshall Goldsmith (born March 20, 1949) is one of the world's most influential executive coaches and business thought leaders. A bestselling author, his book "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" became a business classic. Named one of the World's 50 Greatest Thinkers by Thinkers 50, Goldsmith has coached CEOs at Fortune 500 companies and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Coach Federation. His expertise focuses on leadership development and behavioral change in top executives. more
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