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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't

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HedgehogPrinciple of focusing on a single thing that you’re passionate, can be the best at and above all, is the key driver of your economic fortunes.
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A small spiny animal not dissimilar to a porcupine; principle named after this animal due to its defense mechanism of simplicity – single-minded focus.
DisciplinedShowing a controlled form of behaviour or way of working.
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Training oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way.
ConfrontFace up to and deal with a problem or difficult situation.
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Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.
BrutalDirect and lacking in any attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
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Savagely violent. Lacking in any attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
FlywheelRepresents the idea of momentum. Once it gains full speed, maintaining is easier and produces substantial results.
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A heavy revolving wheel in a machine that is used to increase the machine's momentum and thereby provide greater stability or a reserve of power.