In this podcast, the speaker discusses the value of learning from others. They explore various sources of inspiration for building better businesses, including books and podcasts. They also share insights on leadership, team dynamics, and personal growth from influential books. The speaker talks about the profound impact of Eckhart Tolle's work and a parenting philosophy. They discuss influential people and their approach to learning without formal education.
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Copying successful individuals and resources, such as the book 'Scaling Up' by Vern Harnish, can provide actionable insights and shift focus from figuring everything out to disciplined execution.
Taking care of one's mental and emotional well-being, through resources like Eckhart Tolle's 'The Power of Now' and Janet Lansbury's 'Unruffled' podcast, is crucial for success in various aspects of life, including business and parenting.
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Copy from the Best
The speaker discusses the practice of copying successful individuals and resources to achieve business success. They share their personal experience of finding a book, 'Scaling Up' by Vern Harnish, which provided actionable insights and shifted their focus from figuring everything out to disciplined execution. They emphasize the importance of seeking out the best sources to copy from and then adapting and making them one's own through implementation. The speaker also mentions other influential figures and resources like Jim Collins' books on leadership, Gino Wickman's book 'Traction' for small businesses, and the 'Two Bobs' podcast hosted by David C. Baker and Blair Enns, which transformed their business through a deep understanding of positioning.
The Power of Now and Parenting Guidance
The speaker expresses their admiration for Eckhart Tolle's work, particularly 'The Power of Now,' which has profoundly impacted their life. They highlight the importance of taking care of oneself mentally and emotionally to be effective in various aspects of life, including business. Janet Lansbury's work on parenting is also acknowledged for its transformational effects on the speaker's approach to raising children. They praise her podcast 'Unruffled' and books, which have helped them improve their parenting skills and create positive changes in their daughter's behavior.
Effective Goal-Setting and Cryptocurrency
The speaker recommends John Doerr's book 'Measure What Matters' as the go-to guide for implementing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) in businesses. They assert that OKRs are the most effective framework for goal-setting and have been widely adopted by successful tech companies. The speaker also mentions the influential work of Naval Ravikant in the cryptocurrency space, praising his generosity in sharing valuable content through his podcast episode and book, 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.' They express gratitude for the knowledge gained from him, leading to a deeper understanding of investing in the crypto industry.
This is not the place where you'll hear about how to build a billion-dollar business, win an ironman event, or find spiritual enlightenment. What I can share is my experience around how to build, lead and exit a business of maybe a few million dollars, how to place in the top 10 in a mountain bike stage race or how to implement systems to continually work and improve on your mental and physical health.In short…I might be able to offer a little help on how to be moderately successful. To be really clear, nothing that I share is financial advice or advice of any kind for that matter but rather my own experience shared. It’s critical that you do your own research on anything that I share in this podcast and that you take responsibility for your own decisions.I want to challenge you to be more than just a passenger. If you hear anything in any of the episodes that resonate with you and that you want to implement in your own life, take action by teaching that thing to someone within the next 24 hours and then ask them to hold you accountable for doing the thing that you said you were going to do. Teaching is often the best way to learn and accountability is usually the thing between talk and meaningful, consistent action. I hope you find some value... Lastly, Please give us a rating - it really helps us to reach more folks like you: https://lovethepodcast.com/Htbms Get in touch with me here. - Mike