Authority Is a Poor Excuse for Leadership: 325 Maxims on Action Leadership

The word maxim comes from a Latin root meaning "greatest." Hence, a maxim is the greatest quality of thought packed into the smallest vessel -- the vessel being words. This compression of thought and words can resonate in the reader to trigger reflection and action. These maxims all deal with leadership, a special kind of leadership, developed by Brent Filson, and as such, they can inspire a special kind of reflection and action.