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Steven B. Sample
THE CONTRARIAN'S GUIDE TO LEADERSHIP
Think independently, lead boldly—because real leadership begins where convention ends.
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Challenge conventional wisdom to achieve breakthrough results – The Contrarian's Guide by Sample upends leadership orthodoxy. This comprehensive contrarian leadership summary and counterintuitive principles include: • Thinking Gray - Suspend judgment longer than comfortable for better decisions • Artful Listening - Hear what isn't said more than what is • Long-Term Focus - Make decisions for impact decades ahead, not quarters • Supertexts Study - Read timeless works over trendy business books 2025 application: In an era of instant reactions, Sample's "thinking gray" becomes a superpower for strategic advantage. Launch Click.Apply.Grow™ practices: Choose one decision to delay this week. Listen for unspoken concerns in meetings. Read one supertext monthly. Contrarian leaders achieve 2x more innovative breakthroughs than conventional thinkers. When everyone zigs, leaders zag wisely.
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