3. The Most Successful Leaders Talk About Lasting Impact
Springsteen and Van Zandt focused on the contributions of the Stones. They were not concerned about monthly sales or their current ranking on the Billboard chart. Springsteen and Van Zandt were interested in the legendary band’s lasting impact on the music business.
These type of leaders focus on sustainability, scalability, long-term impact, and legacy.
4. The Most Successful Leaders Talk About Continual Improvement
These two rock and roll legends were like “a couple of biblical scholars who were also believers hashing it out.”
There is not a better learning environment than when successful leaders get together. They probe, discover, test hypothesis, fill in gaps, and continually improve.
Conclusion
When uber-successful people like Springsteen and Van Zandt get together, their level of conversation is not reduced to a level of mediocrity. Day-to-day items are not on the agenda. Uber-successful people focus on the big picture, why things happen, their lasting impact, and continual improvement.
If you are ever in the company of someone leading or performing at the highest level, make sure that is where your focus is at as well.
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