Richard Branson needs little introduction. He’s a renegade billionaire and one of the most famous billionaires because of it. His stunts, like driving through New York in a tank or air ballooning around the world, emanate his love of life. Previously, I wrote a book summary on his book Business Stripped Bare, which is an easy-to-understand book… Continue reading 13 Rules of Success from Richard Branson’s Book The Virgin Way
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Why What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Lee Iacocca is an example of a good leader. But not a great one. Jim Collins, in his best-selling book Good To Great, called Lee a level 4, but not a level 5, leader. Iacocca let his own ego get ahead of the success of his business. He achieved a miraculous turnaround for his company,… Continue reading Why What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Productivity Experiment: I Documented What I Did Every Minute Of The Day For A Week. The Results Are Shocking..
For an entire week, I wrote down what I did for every minute of the day. This usually meant writing something down every time I switched tasks. An example would be: 10:05AM to 10:27AM Bathroom break while surfing Instagram – 22 minutes total. The results were shocking.
Principles by Ray Dalio Book Summary and Notes
“Truth – more precisely, an accurate understanding of reality – is the essential foundation for producing good outcomes.” ― Ray Dalio Ray Dalio and his new book, Principles, need little introduction. He has a net worth of over $18.9 billion+, made through the hedge fund he started. The book is a memoir of his life… Continue reading Principles by Ray Dalio Book Summary and Notes
How To Be The Luckiest Person On The Planet
“Someone’s got to be the luckiest guy in the world .. .And I’m just glad it’s me.” -Mark Cuban To be the luckiest person on Earth, the first thing you must do is understand what it means to be lucky. If you’re young, you may want to wish to have the talent of a child… Continue reading How To Be The Luckiest Person On The Planet
The women who made millions but felt drained and unfulfilled
I have heard stories like this numerous times, some are even worse with the businesswoman developing health issues due to the stress. The female entrepreneur Chalene Johnson also has a very similar one. I don’t personally agree with going into bankruptcy or debt if you can avoid it but this article is a huge theme… Continue reading The women who made millions but felt drained and unfulfilled
The Truth About How to Find a Mentor (Plus Other Productivity & Self-Improvement Tips)
The latest hot trend in personal development is finding a mentor. Young people assume it is the key to success because they can model and learn from a master. But they struggle with finding a mentor. In this podcast episode, I cite Jack Welch’s take on finding a mentor from his book, Winning. If you’re not… Continue reading The Truth About How to Find a Mentor (Plus Other Productivity & Self-Improvement Tips)
An Interview with Patrick King, Asian American Online Business Owner and Social Skills Expert
Patrick King is a lawyer turned successful Asian American online entrepreneur who teaches people how improve at social conversation and dating, avoid awkwardness, and improve charisma. He helps people through his site patrickkingconsulting.com, conversationtactics.com, and his Amazon E-books. He’s been featured in top publications, including Forbes, Coffee Meets Bagel, GQ Magazine, TedX, Forbes, NBC News, Huffington… Continue reading An Interview with Patrick King, Asian American Online Business Owner and Social Skills Expert
10 Tips for Good Job Interview Answers
Picture the scene. I have a job interview in two hours. It’s an important one with a big company, and I want this job. But here I am, clueless about what I could do better and what I’m doing wrong. The truth is that how you act in that hour of your interview can change the trajectory… Continue reading 10 Tips for Good Job Interview Answers
7 Top Quotes from Sam Walton, Founder of Walmart
Sam Walton may have been the richest person to ever exist. It is hard to get a number for his net worth when he was alive. But the inheritance he left his four children kept them consistently at the top ten richest people in the world. And he was declared the richest man in the… Continue reading 7 Top Quotes from Sam Walton, Founder of Walmart