MBA Shots – Learn from with the Leaders
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Be obsessed or be average – Book Summary
Book: Be obsessed or be average Author: Grant Cardone BE OBSESSED OR BE AVERAGE Sales is everything – Throughout every single occupation and industry, the most valuable skill one can cultivate is sales. Each and everything in a business boils down to sales. Regardless of what position a person holds, every interaction they have is…
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The Innovators Dilemma Book Summary
Startups have a great opportunity to overtake industry giants when it comes to disruption. The reason is that it begins in low-margin niche markets as the target customer is often a totally different one than before. Large businesses are slow in offering these because some of the distinguishing factors of a business’s culture and…
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The Power of Habit Book Summary
Habit loop 1. Cues A trigger that drives your brain into automatic mode and which habit to apply. These cues can be anything. Such as visual, audible, emotional, etc. 2. Routines An action that is repetitive in nature. This can be physical, mental, or emotional. 3. Rewards The gratification your brain gets from completing…
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Start With Why Book Summary
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.” – Simon Sinek All companies in the world know what they do, which is why it’s the first thing they inform the people about. But rationale can be mostly inadequate. That must be…
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The Wisdom of Crowds Book Summary
In cases where there is a deficiency of information, a “good” crowd would still be able to make fair, unbiased and rational decisions. Whereas a “bad” crowd may lack crucial aspects, such as diversity or independence, and may produce incorrect judgements. Herd mentality can undermine the potential of crowd decisions. Groups may often reach…
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Range by David Epstein Book Summary
Early specialization is not mandatory to achieve excellence. In a world that is more aggressively competitive, we often think that more specialization is the key to achieving success. But David suggests that ditching a head start for developing range works as well, pointing out to Roger Federer who gave a shot at several different…
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Radical Focus – Achieving your most Important Goals with OKRs Book Summary
1. No prioritization of our goals: Since nothing is ranked, all goals are deemed important leading to a lack of efficiency and focus to complete each task. 2. Lack of obsession and comprehensive expression of the goal: To achieve key goals, it is important to remind yourself about the goal daily. Be committed to…
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The Talent Code Book Summary
Code new skill in your body by increasing myelin in your brain We all have connected fibres called “circuits” in our brain. Everything we think and do is a result of electrical impulses travelling through our nerve fibres. These circuits are wrapped in a substance called myelin. It insulates these circuits and determines how…
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Epic content marketing Summary
# Key Takeaways from Epic Content Marketing: Content marketing is about creating valuable and relevant content that attracts and retains a clearly defined audience. The goal of content marketing is to drive profitable customer action, not just to create awareness. Content marketing requires a strategic approach, including setting clear objectives, understanding your target audience,…
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Where Good Ideas Come From Book Summary
1. The Adjacent Possible: Steven Johnson points out “Each new combination opens up the possibility of other new combinations”. Tomorrow’s innovations are built from the inventions of today. Everything surrounding us can be combined into something novel. 2. Liquid Networks: Great ideas come from combined “liquid” networks of individuals. Steven argues that most great…
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Atomic Habits Summary
Book: Atomic Habits Author: James Clear <p>Habits are the repeated things you do daily, weekly or even monthly at times. They can be good, bad, or neutral. James Clear describes it as "<em>the compound interest of self-development.</em>" Just like money is multiplied via compound interest, in the same fashion, habits multiply as and when you…
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High Output Management Book Summary
Incompetency and lack of motivation are the only two reasons an employee does not perform well. Motivation is something that has to come from within an employee. Therefore, a manager’s ultimate aim should be to create an atmosphere in which motivated people can prosper. Andy Grove uses a sports analogy of motivating workers…
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The startup way Book Summary
Established organizations often lack the ability to act and execute new ideas, being burdened with layers of bureaucracy that have mounted over many years. Nobody is accountable for dealing with uncertainty. Rather, a modern organisation should acknowledge entrepreneurship as a core discipline. Everything faced by a modern company cannot be controlled by an internal…
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Nail it Then Scale it Book Summary
Simplifying boosts customer adoption and reduces costs. Consumers are drawn by simplicity and confused by complexity. Simplifying the product doesn’t imply that you are neglecting the customer’s choice. Rather it conveys that you precisely know the customers well enough to deliver the exact solution they are searching for. Moreover, by developing something simple instead…
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Trillion Dollar Coach Summary
Project Aristotle at Google – characteristics of most successful teams. Psychological safety, had clear goals, meaningful roles, members were reliable and confident that teams mission was meaningful- making a difference Not just individuals but teams need coaching Teams of ambitious smart individuals have tension, to manage that tension well and build a community…
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Hooked Book Summary
Hooked model – trigger, action, variable reward, investment Triggers – internal or external Action – ease of doing and motivation to do it Variable reward- creates craving. Variable. Investment – user does not of a work- time, money, data, social capital, effort Difficult to wean customers away from a competition product that they are…
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Zero To One Book Summary
– Globalization Vs technology. Zero to one Vs one to many. – future is unknown and about new context – cannot do it alone and too big an organisation can also not deliver. Startup fewest number of people who can bring the change – it is better to risk boldness than triviality – a…
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things Summary
Tell it like it is – Don’t project a too positive picture. Should NOT be the only one worrying about the company, product, business. Builds trust. Gets more brains to work on the problem. Bad news travels fast in a good culture Laying off the right way – get your head straight, don’t delay,…
