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Leadership Lessons From Some of the World’s Toughest Marathons Anthony R. Reed, CPA, PMP www.RunningToLeadership.com Copyright 2009 by Anthony Reed, CPA PC

Athletic Background

Anthony Reed, CPA, PMP Bio • 25+ years in IT project management and executive-level positions • BA’s in mathematics & management • MBA in management & MS in accounting • Certified Supply Chain Manager • Adjunct PM, IT, accounting, and management professor • Featured in the IT, business, and sports of newspapers and magazines worldwide. • 50+ published articles and five books. Copyright 2011 - Anthony R. Reed, CPA PC

–Cross Country (1 season) –Soccer (4 seasons) –Baseball (1 season) –Track (3 seasons)

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• Won age group & weight division trophies. • Dallas (formerly White Rock) Marathon Board Member • RRCA Certified Running Coach.

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Antarctica Africa - Kenya’s Lewa Asia - Great Wall of China Europe - Denmark’s Tailwinds North America - Ft. Worth’s Cowtown Oceania - Australia’s Gold Coast South America - Argentina’s Fin del Mundo

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Global Oracle Upgrade Project Estimated: Budgeted: Actual:

$12.0 million $4.0 million $2.6 million

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General Systems Theory

The Concepts

The interdisciplinary study of systems in general, with the goal of clarifying principles that can be applied to all types of systems at all nesting levels in all fields of research. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Copyright 2011 - Anthony R. Reed, CPA PC

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University

“Vegas” Educational Concept

Classical Education

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MATH

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General Systems Theory BIG PICTURE CONCEPTS

MATH

RUN

SOC

ACCT

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Transfer of Learning The study of the dependency of human conduct, learning, or performance based on prior experiences. Copyright 2011 - Anthony R. Reed, CPA PC 16

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Transfer of Learning Project Duration Copyright 2011 - Anthony R. Reed, CPA PC 17

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Today’s Lessons

Transfer of Learning Difficult Projects

Difficult Marathons

1. Cycling in a Cold Bucket with a TEAM of Type A’s 2. The Beauty & the Geek Face Their FEARS of Rhinos with M&Ms

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Type “A” Personality A temperament marked by • Excessive competitiveness and ambition. • An obsession with accomplishing tasks quickly with little time for selfreflection. • A strong need to control situations. www.AchievementEquation.com

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Type “T” Personality

The Marathon Mystique*

A personality dimension referring to individual differences in • stimulation seeking, • excitement seeking, • thrill seeking, • arousal seeking, and • risk taking.

The ability to • develop & execute training plans • monitor & adjust to changing conditions, • set an appropriate pace, and • concentrate for hours on one task…

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* Running Times Magazine, July 2001, by Jonathan Beverly

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The Marathon Mystique* Mental Type T’s are creative, flexible thinkers who seek intellectual challenges as passionately as their compatriots do physical thrills, and find themselves bored without them.

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When In Doubt…Run!!!

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second. Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you. – William James

* Running Times Magazine, July 2001, by Jonathan Beverly

When In Doubt…Run!!!

TEAM BUILDING* There’s no “I” in

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second. Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you. – William James

*From Finding the I in TEAM: Better Team Building Through Individual Building, By Anthony Reed, CPA, PMP

INDIVIDUAL BUILDING*

INDIVIDUAL BUILDING*

There are four I’s in TEAM.

There are four I’s in TEAM.

*From Finding the I in TEAM: Better Team Building Through Individual Building, By Anthony Reed, CPA, PMP

*From Finding the I in TEAM: Better Team Building Through Individual Building, By Anthony Reed, CPA, PMP

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Achievement Equation* Components I’s in TEAM

Achievement Symbol Equation Ideas Goal Setting Ig Incentive Motivating Im Instructions Planning Ip Implementation Executing Ie

A group of trusted Individuals who have an Incentive to follow Instructions Implement in order to a common Idea

Achievement Equation Individuals

TEAM

IA = IG x IM x IP x IE

TRUST

Where IG, IM, IP, and IE are binary Teams

TA = (IA)z x Trust Where z = Number of team members “No one rises to low expectations.” – Les Brown

Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

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“SMART” Goal Setting

Homework, Baseball & a Bucket

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“Someday” is NOT a day of the week.

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Defining Moment “After reviewing your academic records for the past and previous semesters, I have decided that you should be placed on Academic Suspension status.” Assistant Dean Washington University 41

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My Excuses

1.The professors didn’t like me. 2.They talked and wrote too fast. 3.There wasn’t enough time to do the homework. 4.They didn’t test me over what I had studied. 5.Classes were too long. 6.I already knew the material. 7.The classes and books were boring. 8.I’m never going to use this. 9.The other students distracted me. 10.The other students were rich or had better training.

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The Power of Personal Accountability by Mark Samuel & Sophie Chiche Self Examine Learn Forgive Take Action

Accountability Loop

Own Recognize

Situation
Intention
Choice

Victim Loop

Hide Resist

Rationalize

Ignore Deny

M&M’s What motivates you at mile 20? I’m training for a marathon and mile 20 is my Achilles heel. I’ve found body parts that I didn't know exist and places that hurt that I didn't know could hurt. What motivates me at mile 10 of a half marathon isn’t working for me at mile 20. Help!!!

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M&M’s Kill ANTs

- Facebook 1st Time Marathon Trainee

Kill the ANTs Automatic Negative Thoughts

Mantra

Music Change Your Brain, Change Your Body, by Daniel G. Amen, MD

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Stress & Mantra

Mantra

Those, who view it [stress] as a motivating, reported 23% fewer symptoms, such as headaches, backaches and fatigue… One way to channel stress into something positive is to create a mental anchor [mantra]… “Rethinking Stress,” by Shawn Achor, Success magazine, April 2013 www.RunningToLeadership.com

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Mantra

Mantra • Pain is temporary. Finishing is forever. • I’m a machine. I eat hills for breakfast. • Pain is only a perception. If the going is tough, adjust your perception! • Of course your feet hurt, you're kicking a**!

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Motivational Songs

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FEARS

SONG

EVENT

Margaritaville

Atlanta

Flashlight

Tupelo

Cheeseburgers in Paradise

Chicago

Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquaduloop

Hartford

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• Failing to • Evaluate • All • Realistic • Solutions

The Finish Line!!!

TEAM TRUST Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Ideas Incentive Instructions Implementation

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

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