A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity (p. 43). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) So, what does that mean, Bill? I’m glad you asked. John says, “There are many capacities that we can increase, but there’s nothing we can do to expand time. The number of minutes in a day, days in a week, and weeks in a year are set. Even our time here on Earth is fixed. Our days are numbered. That’s why we need to focus on our energy. That’s something we can influence.” Later he says, “A former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, put a great emphasis on a candidate’s energy when he hired leaders. He valued stamina over many other qualities because he believed it was important for leadership sustainability. He also valued a leader’s ability to energize others and motivate a team to be productive. “I appreciate energy. I grew up in a house full of energy. Dad was always
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