I studied 60 of the world's MOST influential CEOs under the age of 30.
How they got there SO EARLY???
16 realities they learned sooner on their journey:
How they got there SO EARLY???
16 realities they learned sooner on their journey:
1/ You can't force people to change.
They will change only if they want.
Lesson: Aim to influence, not to change.
They will change only if they want.
Lesson: Aim to influence, not to change.
2/ People cannot read your mind
You have to SPEAK UP to put your point across.
Lesson: Don't be shy. Express your ideas loud and clear.
You have to SPEAK UP to put your point across.
Lesson: Don't be shy. Express your ideas loud and clear.
3/ You won't be heard the first time
Repeating stuff should become your second nature.
Lesson: Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. You'll annoy a few people, but don't stop repeating.
Repeating stuff should become your second nature.
Lesson: Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. You'll annoy a few people, but don't stop repeating.
4/ You CAN NOT please everyone.
So Prioritize!
Only please those who matter the most.
Lesson: Find who matters the most.
So Prioritize!
Only please those who matter the most.
Lesson: Find who matters the most.
5/ You don't find a great mentor
A great mentor finds you.
Becoming a person that a great mentor wants to help.
Lesson: Focus on your actions.
A great mentor finds you.
Becoming a person that a great mentor wants to help.
Lesson: Focus on your actions.
6/ You don't hire good people.
Good people hire you.
Developing a work culture that good people want to work in.
Lesson: Bad soil does not grow healthy trees.
Good people hire you.
Developing a work culture that good people want to work in.
Lesson: Bad soil does not grow healthy trees.
7/ Selling is not pushing people to buy
Selling is developing a brand people WANT to buy.
Lesson: People buy from the people they like.
Selling is developing a brand people WANT to buy.
Lesson: People buy from the people they like.
8/ Compounding is the 8th wonder
Don't start big even if you're big.
Lesson: Start small >> Be consistent >> Go BIG
Don't start big even if you're big.
Lesson: Start small >> Be consistent >> Go BIG
9/ When you start, say YES to everything
After growing to a certain level, say NO to most things.
Lesson: Learn how to say "NO" without offending people.
After growing to a certain level, say NO to most things.
Lesson: Learn how to say "NO" without offending people.
10/ Fail fast, or you'll lose faster.
Your time is limited. Time is not one of the priorities. It's the ONLY priority.
Lesson: Do not attach yourself to an idea. Pivot.
Your time is limited. Time is not one of the priorities. It's the ONLY priority.
Lesson: Do not attach yourself to an idea. Pivot.
11/ Everyone is selfish.
SELF Awareness
SELF Love
SELF Control
Lesson: Be SELFish TODAY!
SELF Awareness
SELF Love
SELF Control
Lesson: Be SELFish TODAY!
12/ You can't go back and change the beginning.
You can start where you are and change the ending.
Lesson: Failure is the new beginning.
You can start where you are and change the ending.
Lesson: Failure is the new beginning.
13/ Be easy with being uneasy.
Everything worth doing in this world requires you to be uneasy.
Lesson: Expect discomfort. Embrace it as soon as you can.
Everything worth doing in this world requires you to be uneasy.
Lesson: Expect discomfort. Embrace it as soon as you can.
14/ Learn how to unlearn
Let the bad habits drop like dead leaves on a tree.
Lesson: Be like a tree.
Let the bad habits drop like dead leaves on a tree.
Lesson: Be like a tree.
15/ The only certainty is uncertainty.
Take chances, make mistakes.
That's how you grow.
Lesson: Don't resist the unknown.
Take chances, make mistakes.
That's how you grow.
Lesson: Don't resist the unknown.
16/ Last but not the least
Facts do not exist.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact.
Lesson: Experiment to create your own opinions.
Facts do not exist.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact.
Lesson: Experiment to create your own opinions.
That's the summary of 16 crucial lessons that helped them climb the ladder rapidly.
Chances are, most of us already know these lessons.
What's the difference?
They took action while most kept thinking.
Chances are, most of us already know these lessons.
What's the difference?
They took action while most kept thinking.
Hi, I'm Vibhor Chandel.
I am an Executive Agile Leadership Trainer & Coach.
If you enjoyed reading it, then consider following me @VibhorChandel for more threads on:
- Leadership 101
- Management
- Skills for promotion
I am an Executive Agile Leadership Trainer & Coach.
If you enjoyed reading it, then consider following me @VibhorChandel for more threads on:
- Leadership 101
- Management
- Skills for promotion
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