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#110 Jim Collins: Relationships vs. Transactions

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Jim Collins' Personal Board of Directors

  • While driving, Jim Collins heard Harry Truman say, "The only thing I know for certain is, if you don't know the difference between right and wrong by the time you're 30, you never will."
  • This inspired Collins to create a "personal board of directors" composed of people he admired for their character.
  • He visualized a boardroom table with seven seats, each occupied by a mentor, including his wife Joanne and Bill Lazier.
  • Collins used this visualization as a moral compass and guide for a values-based life.
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