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Michael Santos

5—Define Tactics

When we’re pursuing a pathway to succeed, we need a strategy. That strategy becomes our game plan. We use tactics to convert our high-level goals

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Michael Santos

4—Create Resources

Leaders teach us that we can empower ourselves by being self-directed. Rather than waiting for others to solve our problems, we can create resources to

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Michael Santos

3—Set Goals

Leaders teach us a great deal about strategy. All individuals can talk about wanting to succeed. Creating a plan, however, requires us to do more

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Michael Santos

2—Document the Strategy

When we’re in a problem, we must navigate our way to success. By studying leaders, we learn techniques they use to overcome challenges. The same

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Michael Santos

1—Defining Success

In what ways are you defining success? Leaders taught me how to start with that question. Readers may derive value from the strategy, whether they’re

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Michael Santos

32—Making a Difference

A professor from Columbia University spoke about three segments of the population. Some try to make things happen, while others lead more passive lives. To

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Michael Santos

30—Coalitions

Michelle Alexander authored a book that brought more awareness to the injustices of mass incarceration. In her book, The New Jim Crow, she wrote, “Strong

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Michael Santos

29—Contribute

I’ll paraphrase Jonas Salk: “I look upon ourselves as partners. Each of us contributes and does what he can do best. I don’t see a

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Michael Santos

28—Meaning

Viktor Frankl’s celebrated work, Man’s Search for Meaning, helped many people through challenging times. I read his book during an awkward transition—after a jury convicted

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