--- title: "Principle Impact: Maximize Performance with Principles for Nonprofit Leaders | Key Principles" description: Key Principles | Learn about principles for success as a foundation for collaborations, opportunities, and maximum mission impact. --- [Skip to content](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles#main-content) ![EIMG stone pyramid](https://extendedimpact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EIMG%20stone%20pyramid.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=EIMG%20stone%20pyramid.jpg) - [Home](https://extendedimpact.com/) - [About](https://extendedimpact.com/about) - [Contact](https://extendedimpact.com/contact) - [Services](https://extendedimpact.com/services) Show submenu for Services - [My Biz Dev Revenue Strategist](https://extendedimpact.com/services/my-bd-revenue-advisor) - [My Fractional Project Manager](https://extendedimpact.com/services/fractional-consulting) - [My Extended Enterprise](https://extendedimpact.com/services/quarterbacked-relations) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://extendedimpact.com/) - [About](https://extendedimpact.com/about) - [Contact](https://extendedimpact.com/contact) - [Services](https://extendedimpact.com/services) Show submenu for Services - [My Biz Dev Revenue Strategist](https://extendedimpact.com/services/my-bd-revenue-advisor) - [My Fractional Project Manager](https://extendedimpact.com/services/fractional-consulting) - [My Extended Enterprise](https://extendedimpact.com/services/quarterbacked-relations) - [Contact us](https://meetings.hubspot.com/don207/lets-connect) [Contact us](https://meetings.hubspot.com/don207/lets-connect) # Blog Be principles-based and maximize your impact. 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I help guide... [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/first-things-first) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/What%20gets%20measured%2c%20gets%20managed.webp)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/what-gets-measured-gets-managed) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Leadership](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/leadership), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems) ## [What gets measured, gets managed.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/what-gets-measured-gets-managed) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Jul 30, 2024 12:19:10 PM You need to track and measure activities, performance, and outcomes. This allows you to know if you ... [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/what-gets-measured-gets-managed) [![The devil is in the details](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/the%20devil%20is%20in%20the%20details.jpeg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-devil-is-in-the-details) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Strategy](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/strategy), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact) ## [The devil is in the details.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-devil-is-in-the-details) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Jun 17, 2024 2:32:44 PM Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has been attributed to coming up with “the devil is in the details.” He may... [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-devil-is-in-the-details) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/The%20fortune%20is%20in%20the%20follow-up%20-%20edited.jpg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-fortune-is-in-the-follow-up) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems) ## [The fortune is in the follow-up.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-fortune-is-in-the-follow-up) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Apr 17, 2024 11:19:25 AM I believe Jim Rohn, who is an American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker, is attributed... [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-fortune-is-in-the-follow-up) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/The%20obstacle%20is%20the%20path.jpg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-obstacle-is-the-path) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Leadership](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/leadership), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact) ## [The obstacle is the path.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-obstacle-is-the-path) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Mar 15, 2024 2:59:07 PM This is one of the first core principles I ever followed. It is one of my favorites. [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-obstacle-is-the-path) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/Small%20hinges%20swing%20big%20doors.jpg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/small-hinges-swing-big-doors) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems) ## [Small hinges swing BIG doors.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/small-hinges-swing-big-doors) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Mar 8, 2024 11:17:52 AM [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/small-hinges-swing-big-doors) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/Big%20Journeys%20Begin%20With%20Small%20Steps%20sign%20on%20desert%20road.jpeg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/begin-with-the-end-in-mind) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Strategy](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/strategy), [Leadership](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/leadership) ## [Begin with the end in mind.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/begin-with-the-end-in-mind) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Jan 30, 2024 3:19:06 PM I must confess, I am a Stephen Covey “raving fan!” Always have been. [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/begin-with-the-end-in-mind) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/3d%20stainless%20human%20social%20network%20and%20leadership%20as%20concept.jpeg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/is-extended-impact-right-for-you) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Strategy](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/strategy), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact) ## [Is Extended Impact right for you?](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/is-extended-impact-right-for-you) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Dec 29, 2023 9:43:12 AM Before we begin our journey to explore impactful principles, let’s first take a short off-ramp. 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