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“Burn the Ships!” – A Leadership Lesson from Cortés

“Burn the Ships!” – A Leadership Lesson from Cortés

In 1519, Captain Hernán Cortés landed in Veracruz to begin his great conquest. Upon arriving, he gave the order to his men to burn the ships. As I imagine it, someone then laughed and Cortés promptly thrust his sword into the man’s chest. After which…

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