http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/ Sun, 13 May 2012 05:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 Super Fan Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:57:00 +0000 http://travisrobertson.com/?p=161#comment-1890 From "Conquest of Mexico" Cortes told his men ---> To be thus calculating chances and means of escape was unworthy of brave souls. They had set their hands to the work; to look back, as they advanced, would be their ruin. They had only to resume their former confidence in themselves and their general, and success was certain. "As for me," he concluded, "I have chosen my part. I will remain here, while there is one to bear me company. If there be any so craven, as to shrink from sharing the dangers of our glorious enterprise, let them go home, in God's name. There is still one vessel left. Let them take that and return to Cuba. They can tell there how they deserted their commander and their comrades, and patiently wait till we return loaded with the spoils of the Aztecs." From “Conquest of Mexico”
Cortes told his men —> To be thus calculating chances and means of escape was unworthy of brave souls. They had set their hands to the work; to look back, as they advanced, would be their ruin. They had only to resume their former confidence in themselves and their general, and success was certain. “As for me,” he concluded, “I have chosen my part. I will remain here, while there is one to bear me company. If there be any so craven, as to shrink from sharing the dangers of our glorious enterprise, let them go home, in God’s name. There is still one vessel left. Let them take that and return to Cuba. They can tell there how they deserted their commander and their comrades, and patiently wait till we return loaded with the spoils of the Aztecs.”

]]> http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Dreams of an Entrepreneur Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:48:59 +0000 http://travisrobertson.com/?p=161#comment-56 [...] honest, we would say, “This is my safety net just in case I get scared.”travisrobertson.com, “Burn the Ships!” – A Leadership Lesson from Cortés, Jan 2010″ [...] [...] honest, we would say, “This is my safety net just in case I get scared.”travisrobertson.com, “Burn the Ships!” – A Leadership Lesson from Cortés, Jan 2010″ [...]

]]> http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Travis Robertson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:30:53 +0000 http://travisrobertson.com/?p=161#comment-51 Thanks, Ben! You're absolutely right. The little things do add. If we think about it, I'm sure we all have a lot things we could stand to cut out in our drive for success. Thanks, Ben! You're absolutely right. The little things do add. If we think about it, I'm sure we all have a lot things we could stand to cut out in our drive for success.

]]> http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 Travis Robertson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:30:00 +0000 http://travisrobertson.com/?p=161#comment-1562 Thanks, Ben! You're absolutely right. The little things do add. If we think about it, I'm sure we all have a lot things we could stand to cut out in our drive for success. Thanks, Ben! You're absolutely right. The little things do add. If we think about it, I'm sure we all have a lot things we could stand to cut out in our drive for success.

]]> http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/comment-page-1/#comment-50 @BenAldern Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:31:42 +0000 http://travisrobertson.com/?p=161#comment-50 Cool analogy. It's handy to use it on a smaller scale as well. You should definitely burn your snooze button, for example. If you burn distractions (blocking Facebook for an hour, or turning your phone on airplane mode), you can get more done. Little things add up. Cool analogy. It's handy to use it on a smaller scale as well. You should definitely burn your snooze button, for example. If you burn distractions (blocking Facebook for an hour, or turning your phone on airplane mode), you can get more done. Little things add up.

]]> http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 @BenAldern Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:31:00 +0000 http://travisrobertson.com/?p=161#comment-1561 Cool analogy. It's handy to use it on a smaller scale as well. You should definitely burn your snooze button, for example. If you burn distractions (blocking Facebook for an hour, or turning your phone on airplane mode), you can get more done. Little things add up. Cool analogy. It's handy to use it on a smaller scale as well. You should definitely burn your snooze button, for example. If you burn distractions (blocking Facebook for an hour, or turning your phone on airplane mode), you can get more done. Little things add up.

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