My Mantra: Love Malone and the Importance of Executing Well

How The Gradient Group founder and CEO strives for greatness

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Over the summer, millions of people were enthralled by the Chicago Bulls documentary The Last Dance. The star of the show, Michael Jordan, was the one who wanted the ball, and in two iconic moments—one in Cleveland and the other in Utah—he ended up taking the winning shot.

In his storied career, however, Jordan also missed plenty of shots. But it was his desire to get the best out of everyone through executing that stands out as a hallmark of his success.

That

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