Leaders are Learning book 5 of 26 in 2018; Rise and Grind by Daymond John

Book 5/26+ for 2018 Leaders are learning series; Rise and Grind by Daymond John

Question: Is this book only for potential Entrepreneurs or can anyone use it?

Key Points

My Review and discussion of Rise and grind by Daymond John and how it can help leaders.

• Stories of Entrepreneurs and More importantly the techniques they use every day to Grind and grow their companies.

• Celebrities and Shark tank partners as well as inspirational stories from Daymond John

• Work Ethic, motivation, and living life

• Define your GRIND- Here is mine!

  • Get after it(only thing stopping you is you) power of broke

  • Research your idea

  • Install a Plan - with long-term and incremental goals

  • Navigate the market - who are your buyers and what are the challenges

  • Do It! - Take the leap as a side hustle or all bet to build your business

• How does this book help leaders grow?

  • By giving you some best practice to control your workflow and stay ahead of the curve.

• IMHO this book is for Entrepreneurs and IntraPreneurs as well. You can work hard on growing your own business but also use these tool to help the company you work for already!

4 of 26+ books for 2018 “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius

I decided to add this to my blog as well. My 2018 goal to read 26 books has hit book number 4 into 2018. Even though it’s only 100 pages it takes a lot longer than I thought. Mostly because of the amount of depth in each entry. Marcus Aurelius whom most people know from the movie Gladiator is widely known as the philosopher king of Rome. His studies of Stoicism has influenced many people. Recently many business leader have found much symbolism in his words and how they relate to business. My simple take is to keep a simple life, have a good work life balance, we can only control what we can control, and don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone.  I invite you to add this great book to your list as a must read for leaders.

I discuss the broad strokes of the Philosopher Emperor of Rome - Marcus Aurelius  and his personal journal

Do you have an elevator pitch for your business or yourself?→

You walk into a building where you have been trying to get a meeting for months. You step into the elevator with a plan to get more info from the gatekeeper. As the Elevator door closes In walks the contact you have been trying to meet with. Your research before your call is finally paying off and you know its the correct person. What will you say to help you get a meeting?

These short interactions are just as important as closing your deal. Have your prepared for this interaction? Having a 30 second or elevator pitch is an important part of your sales training. Here are some key things to incorporate.

1. Who are you?

2. What do you do?

3. How do you do it?

4. What product or service you deliver?

5. Who you work with?

6. Can we schedule the next meeting to give you more details and value?