2000 Books for Ambitious Entrepreneurs - Author Interviews and Book Summaries
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76[Productivity][Ideas] 12 Week Year - How to accomplish more in 12 weeks than most do in 12 months?
Download Action Guide Here Watch our Youtube Channel Exponential Results Course How can accomplish more in 12 weeks than most people do in 12 months? We have to do that by leveraging the power of specific systems, processes and mindsets
75[Productivity] Organized Mind - Daniel Levitin| How to organize your mind to solve the most difficult business challenges
Download Action Guide here Text SUMMARY to 44222 to get the Action guide 1) How to build an extension to your brain in order to be able to have a clear brain so that you can think clearly and strategically. 2) How to organize your mind so that you can solve the most difficult business challenges. 3) Why we must utilize task negative modes in order to be highly productive.
74[Self Help] Talent is Overrated - What separates world class performers from everyone else| The 4 step process that world class performers follow
1) Neither Talent nor hard work are enough for you to become world class (2) What is that key to world class performance and how can we apply it to our business and life?
73[Self Help] 20,000 days and counting - Robert Smith | The Crash Course on Mastering your life right now
1. 3 steps to catapult your life to the next level 2. How to Conquer rejection forever 3. Motivation is a myth and what to do about it How many days have you been alive? Get 20000 days and counting audiobook for free
72:[Self-Help][Ideas] Moonwalking with Einstein - Joshua Foer| 4 Awesome Memory techniques as taught by world champion memory expert
4 Memory techniques as taught by International Memory Champion Joshua Foer Schedule a call with me here or Text DISCUSS to 44222. watch the video on youtube channel Summaries and Action Guides of 40 greatest books for Entrepreneures for FREE here
71: [Self Help] The Space Within - Michael Neill | Why things get easier when we stop trying so hard
1. How we can reduce the friction in our lives 2. Why being aware that we are not our thoughts liberates us to go bigger 3. If you are trying to solve a difficult problem, STOP. You are making it up wrong. 4. Why you don't have to Think THAT
69: [Entrepreneurship] Beyond the E-Myth - Michael Gerber | The 5 step process to grow your business from a company of 1 to a company of 1000
The 5 step process to grow your business from a company of 1 to a company of 1000 10 Minute Action Guides of the 10 Greatest Books Get This Audiobook for Free Check out our Youtube Channel
68: [Billionaire][Ideas] Jeff Bezos - The Everything Store | 5 lessons from the life of Jeff Bezos
In this episode of 2000 Books: the 5 most important lessons from the life of the founder of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos who is worth over 68 Billion dollars
67: [Sales] The Only sales guide you will ever need - Anthony Iannarino | Why powerful sales people diagnose the pain before prescribing the medication and how to do it
In this episode of 2000 books, we discuss the key mindsets and skill sets we need to have in order to improve our sales.
66: [Billionaire][Ideas] Made in America - Sam Walton - Lessons from the life of the founder of Walmart
1. In his own words - the one element in his life that is made a difference above everything else is: his "passion to compete". 2. Hard Work 3. Think Small - Paradoxical thinking 4. Rules for building a great business 5. Hiring Talent 6. Never predicting - Always Figuring it Out
65: [Productivity] Myth of Multitasking: How 'Doing It All' Gets Nothing Done - Dave Crenshaw
How 'Doing It All' Gets Nothing Done
64: [Biography] Elon Musk - 4 Most important lessons from the Life of Billionaire Entrepreneur Elon Musk
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63:[Self Help] Choose Yourself - James Altucher | From loosing $15 Million and going broke to building 10+ Businesses since
From loosing $15 Million and going broke to building 10+ Businesses since
62: [Productivity][Ideas] The One Thing - 6 Keys to get extraordinary results by simplifying your life
6 Keys to great extraordinary results by simplifying your life Register for our Goals Webinar: www.2000books.com/goals Watch the video: www.2000books.com/video Register for Webinar via Text: Text the Word "Accomplish" to 44222
61: [Self Help] The Go-Giver - Bob Burg | The 5 laws of Stratospheric Success
The 5 laws of Stratospheric Success
60: [Marketing] Buyer Personas - Adele Revella | 5 keys to GAIN insights into your customer's decision making process so that you can sell more
5 keys to GAIN insights into your customer's decision making process so that you can sell more
59: [Leadership] Making Ideas Happen - Scott Belsky| 5 Keys to taking your ideas from inception to completion
5 Keys to taking your ideas from inception to completion
58: [Self Help] Make it Stick - Peter Brown | The New Science of learning Better, Faster and Deeper
The New Science of learning Better, Faster and Deeper
57: [Leadership] Question Behind the Question - John Miller | How to think like winners when it comes to responsibility
In this episode of 2000 Books -John Miller and I talk about How to increase personal accountability in order to eliminate victim mindset and accomplish a lot more in life.
56: [Leadership] Executive Toughness - Jason Selk | A very Powerful Technique that can help you handle the most challenging situations
Premier Performance Coach Dr Jason Selk teaches A very Powerful Technique that can help you handle the most challenging situations in life.
55: [Self-Help] The Pursuit of Perfect - Tal Ben Shahar | Do you need to be constantly dissatisfied in order to feed your ambition?
1. 2 sides of Perfectionism a.Cons -Very deep fear of failure -Never being satisfied b.Pros -Doing the best we can 2. As ambitious people, we believe that: a.Until I accomplish a certain goal - I can't be happy b.In order to be successful I need to be constantly dissatisfied until I accomplish the goal 3. So, Is it possible to be hungry and satisfied at the same time? a.YES! Thats the mark of a great intelligence - being able to hold 2 opposing ideas in your mind at the same time 4. Is your Life an Odyssey or a Sisyphean Battle a.Odyssey = Life is an adventure -There are wins and losses -But you enjoy the journey b.Sisyphean Battle -Feeling like you are Never winning -Trying to roll a boulder up a mountain - goes on forever 5. As ambitious people - we tend to be harsh towards ourselves a.But Self compassion is even more important than self esteem b.You Treat yourself like you would treat someone you love dearly c.The constant question: If I let up on myself …. How will I drive myself? d.Ask yourself: What is the real motivation behind me wanting to do what I want to do? -Dig for the intrinsic motivations 6. You will not always be happy a.Accept your negative emotions b.Give yourself the permission to be human 7. Quotes: a.When you appreciate the good in your life, the good appreciates b.In life we must Learn to fail or fail to learn 8. Action Items: a.Gratitude Journal -Write down 3 things you are grateful for b.If you were completely anonymous - what would you be doing?
54: [Entrepreneurship] Small Giants - Bo Burlingham | The 5 keys to make your company GREAT
The 5 keys to make your company GREAT
53: [Creativity] 5 Elements of Effective Thinking - Michael Starboard | Solve your most difficult problems using the 5 elements of effective thinking
Solve your most difficult problems using the 5 elements of effective thinking
52:[Sales]Conversations That Sell - Nancy Bleeke | 3 Keys to Sell more without using any sleazy sales techniques
How to Sell more without using any sleazy sales techniques
51:[Self Help] The Upside of your dark side - Todd Kashdan|3 ways to harness the power of your Negative Emotions to live a more successful life
How to harness the power of your Negative Emotions to live a more successful life
50:[People Skills] Make your Contacts Count - Lynne Waymon | 4 Keys to design & implement a networking strategy that will help you accomplish your goals
How to design & implement a networking strategy that will help you accomplish your biggest goals
49: [Self Help] The Only Way to Win - Jim Loehr| 3 Keys to building Character
How Building Character Drives Higher Achievement and Greater Fulfillment in Business and Life
48:[Self Help] The Power of Story - Jim Loehr| 1 Exercise to change the story that is running your life
How we can drastically change our lives by changing the stories that are constantly running in our heads
47: [Self Help] Time Paradox - Phil Zimbardo | How to live a greater life by changing your perspective on time?
1. Harnessing the power of Time Perspective psychology to get the most out of our lives. 2. How to develop a balanced time perspective 3. The right way and the wrong way to be successful in life. Which way are you headed?
46:[Productivity] The Power of Full Engagement - Jim Loehr| 3 Ways to Increase your Mental Energy to perform at your very best when you need it the most
1. Mobilize four key sources of energy 2. Balance energy expenditure with intermittent energy renewal 3. Expand capacity in the same systematic way that elite athletes do 4. Create highly specific, positive energy management rituals to make lasting changes
45:[Self Help] Fully Engaged - Tom Sterner| 3 ways to handle life's challenges using the practices of mindfulness
How to handle life's challenges using the practices of mindfulness
44:[Productivity]Procrastination - Lenora Yuen| 3 reasons why we procrastinate and 3 ways to beat procrastination
3 reasons why we procrastinate and 3 ways to stop procrastinating.
43:[Self Help] Springboard - Dr Richard Shell | 3 Actions to take in order to take control of your Personal Success
1. What's your personal definition of success? 2. Why society's definition of success should not be your definition of success 3. Why happiness is overrated and how to think about happiness the right way 4. 3 specific Actions you need to take in order to take control of your success
42: [Productivity] Unsubscribe - Jocelyn Glei | 5 steps to kill email distraction and increase productivity
1. Why is email addictive and how to combat the addiction? 2. Hacks to make meaningful work more addictive 3. What is switching cost and why it kills productivity and what to do about it? 4. How to write high quality emails that will get people to take action?
41:[People] Power Mentoring - Ellen Ensher |3 Step process for getting a Powerful Mentor
1. The 3 step process of finding a mentor 2. How to keep a mentor once you find them 3. How to make life long relationships with your mentors 4. Busting the most popular fears people have about approaching possible mentors
40:[Strategy] Aligning Strategy & Sales - Frank Cespedes |3 key components of strategy that every entrepreneur must apply rigorously
1. The 3 key components of strategy that every business must apply rigorously - from startups to Fortune 500 companies 2. Why we must resist the temptation to make every sale that comes our way? 3.Why your desk is a very dangerous place to conduct business from ? 4.Why most businesses do not get to $10M in sales and what to do about it.
39:[Social]Hug Your Customers - Jack Mitchell | 4 strategies for increasing profitability
1. Why loving your customers will improve your bottom-line 2. How Passion and Long term relationships are keys to long term sustainable business 3. Why we must understand our customers more than our products 4. How to become a customer centric organization 5. How to build powerful relationships with employees so that they help you get to the next level Visit us at: http://www.2000books.com Get Free Audio book: http://www.2000books.com/free Schedule a FREE call with me: http://www.2000books.com/discuss
38:[Marketing] Brainfluence - Roger Dooley | 1 Key to communicate with the decision making part of your customer's brain
1) How to tap into that 95% of your customer's brain that ultimately makes the buying decision? 2) HOW to build a Tribe that loves your business?
37:[Entrepreneurship] Disrupt You - Jay Samit| Don't just create value. You must also Capture Value
1) How to achieve success without needing to raise funds from outside investors. 2) Why fast speed to failure is every great entrepreneurs Ammunition. 3) Why as entrepreneurs, we need to not only create value, but also capture value. 4) Why there is little difference between obstacles and opportunities.
36:[Self Help] Happiness Project - Gretchen Rubin| 4 keys to get more happiness in your life
Happiness Project spent more than 2 years on the NY Times Bestseller list. We discuss: 1) Why happiness is the key to achieving more in life? 2)The 4 keys to live a happier, more meaningful life.
35: [Self Help] Make it Big- Frank McKinney| 3 Keys to living an Extraordinary life
1) Why and how you must commit to killing the ordinary approach in your life in order to become extraordinary? 2) What do we need to do in order to build an extraordinary life? 3) How can we build our risk threshold so that we can go after our biggest dreams? 4) Why we must GIVE now - and not wait till we have enough money/success - in order to grow our own life. Download the FREE 4 Disciplines of Execution guide by Texting the word SUMMARY to 44222 or going to www.2000books.com/summary
34:[Productivity] Getting Things Done - David Allen| 5 keys to Getting Things Done
5 keys to Super Productivity: - The paradox of having complete control v/s playing a big game in life. - Why we need to build an external brain and how can we do that. - The paradox that the more something is on your mind, the less it is actually happening - Why There are no problems - only projects. If you haven't labeled the problem as a project, you are a victim of the situation - Why we don't need more time. We just need more mental space
33:[Startup] Insight Out - Tina Seelig| 4 step process to go from idea to reality
The 4 step process that every entrepreneur must go through in order to take ideas from conception to reality. Dr Tina Seelig is the director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering. She teaches courses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship at Stanford. Dr. Seelig earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Stanford University School of Medical where she studied neuroplasticity. She has written 17 books and educational games. We had Tina on the show on Episode 27 and we talked about her book: "What I wish I knew when I was 20: A crash course on making your place in the world". If you haven't heard that episode you should definitely check it out as we talk about the one key difference between those who succeed in entrepreneurial ventures and those who don't.
32:[Finance] Profit First - Mike Michalowicz| 4 Keys to Making more Profits without working more
- How to make your business a cash generating machine rather than a cash eating monster? - Parkinson's law - The idea that When a resource is made available, we consume it all. And it is the same with our own money - Why it is much easier to lose weight if we start using a smaller dinner plate and how we need to treat our money the same way? - Why logic does not work when it comes to money and what to do about it?
31:[Entrepreneurship] Scaling Up - Verne Harnish | Why most businesses never get to $1 Million Revenue mark
Why most businesses never get to the $1 million revenue mark and what to do about it The most important people metric you need to monitor when in early phase of your entrepreneurial journey The most important thing to own in your customer's mind How to pulse faster in order to execute faster Schedule a call with me here: http://www.2000books.com/discuss Get a free Audiobook with Audible: http://www.2000books.com/free
30:[Productivity] Essentialism – Greg McKeown| 3 Key mindsets of Essentialism
1) 3 Key Mindsets of Essentialism 2) The common element between Warren Buffett, Mahatma Gandhi and Southwest Airlines 3) Why we must embrace tradeoffs rather than assume they are a necessary evil 4) Why most successful people do not break through to the next level
29:[Self Help] Carrots & Sticks - Ian Ayres| 3 Keys to use commitments to get things done
How to Unlock the Power of Incentives to Get Things Done: - How commitments can be used to fortify our willpower - How we can use our social network to get the very best out of ourselves - Hyperbolic Discounting - Why our Inner Homer Simpson wins out over our Inner Spock and what to do about it - What are the best kinds of tasks/goals that we should use commitments for?
28:[Relationships]The Art of People - Dave Kerpen| 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want
In Art of People Interview we discuss: -Mirroring -Validate their feelings - Paradox of persuasion - Paradox of Interested vs Interesting -Create your own advisory board
27:[Self-Help] What I wish I knew when I was 20 - Tina Seelig|The 1 difference between those who succeed wildly and those who live mediocre lives
Tina Seelig - the director of Stanford Technology Ventures Program teaches us the most important difference between those who succeed in their entrepreneurial ventures and those who don't. Some of the ideas discussed: - Why we need to be Missionaries not mercenaries in our Entrepreneurial ventures - For successful people: Bottom is lined with rubber not concrete - Don't wait for permission from the world - Give yourself Permission to go change the world - Confidence-Passion Matrix
26:[Self Help]Love is the Killer App - Tim Sanders|What Mark Cuban taught Tim about success
We have 3 intangibles that we can give away freely - And these stockpiles actually grow as we give them away and help us move forward in our business. What are they? Let's explore in this interview with Tim Sanders on "Love is the Killer App"