In business, money is both an input (resource for achieving greatness) and an output ( a measure of greatness). In the social sectors, money is only an input, and not a measure of greatness
Greatness is defined by three factors:
Superior performance
Distinctive impact
Lasting endurance
It doesn’t really matter whether you can quantify your results. What matters is that you rigorously assemble evidence to track your progress
Input of greatness:
Discipline people, thought, action, and building greatness to last
There’s two leadership types, executive and legislative. The latter works better in social sectors
True leadership only exists if people follow when they have the freedom not to
Have people who had passion in the field to work with you. Money is not more important than self actualization
Producing the best long term result:
What you are deeply passionate about
What you can be the best in the world at
What best drives your economic engine (time, money, brand)
Success breeds support and commitment, which breeds even greater success, which breeds more support and commitment- round and around the flywheel goes. People like to supoort winners!
Have the discipline to stop doing what does not fit
Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of concious choice, and discipline