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Welcome to Darren Daly on demand, your most trusted resource to help you become better every day.

Here's your success mentor, Darren Hardy.

Darren Daly member, Nicholas Marcoe, asked a great question and it's one that I want to answer for all of you right here this morning.

Here's what he wrote.

We remember great leaders from their unforgettable and inspiring speeches.

Yet, Darren, you often say that the great leaders prefer asking questions rather than making big statements.

What is the balance between listening and learning and making statements, affirming your vision, and inspiring other people?

Yes, there is a time for rally cries and casting visions and giving great speeches.

And there's a time for inquiry, asking questions, and assessing the situation by seeking input from others.

The balance is 99% 1%. And guess which is what?

99% inquiry, asking questions, and then listening. And maybe on the high side, 1% making speeches

or declarations. And the 1% is essentially just a summary of what was discovered in the 99%.

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