Learn to Thrive
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson
In each social exchange, you have the choice to act like a Taker, Matcher or Giver. The reciprocating style that you choose has a significant impact on your long-term career success.
The following video explores which reciprocating style is most successful and how to avoid falling to the bottom of the success ladder.
There are no negative repercussions to Extreme Ownership.” – Leif Babin, Extreme Ownership
Extreme Ownership is accepting responsibility for everything that could impact your team’s success and your success. It’s a heavy burden to bear, but it’s what all great leaders do.
1-Page PDF Summary of Navy Seal Leadership
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Don’t be on your deathbed someday, having squandered your one chance at life, full of regret because you pursued little distractions instead of big dreams.” – Derek Sivers, Anything You Want
‘Anything You Want’ is a book about author Derek Sivers journey of accidentally starting a company and growing it into a $20 million business.
The book contains 40 lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. I’ve condensed those 40 lessons into a three part story (5-minutes in total) to illustrate how you can start a company, grow a company and know when to leave your company:
1-Page PDF Summary of Insights from Anything You Want
#AskGaryVee by Gary Vaynerchuk
The stakes and the opportunities are high, and the next thirty-six months of hustle might just pay off more than usual for those people willing to put in the time and effort. “– Gary Vaynerchuk in #AskGaryVee
If you have a business idea or a desire to work for yourself, #AskGaryVee might be the book you’ve been waiting for.
Gary is a passionate and successful entrepreneur who tells it like it is.
“#AskGaryVee is a content firehouse, dousing readers with honest, blunt answers to their questions. It will make you uncomfortable and get you excited about your discomfort.” – #AskGaryVee book
Here is quick summary of the ideas that I gathered from Gary’s book along with a 1-PDF Summary you can use to check-in with your level of hustle and self-awareness:
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
The mind constantly looks to the body for signals on how to think, act and feel.
“Your body shapes your mind. Your mind shapes your behavior. And your behavior shapes your future. Let your body tell you that you’re powerful and deserving, and you become more present, enthusiastic, and authentically yourself.” – Amy Cuddy, Presence
To discover how you can use your body to boost mental performance and increase the odds of success watch the following video: