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24 Business Tips & Lessons from the Entrepreneur’s Bookshelf

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You’ve heard you are what you eat, well we believe that you are what you read. Teach a CEO presents lessons from our bookshelf on how you can improve and grow your venture. We have taken nuggets from our library and provide them for entrepreneurs and business owners.

  1. When your eyes are open to the best in others, you just might be amazed at what you see. And what you see will be people and sustainable results achieved through the artistry of achieving those results, while simultaneously building relationships. (People Artists)
  2. The key to success is beginning with your ideal goals in mind, and then mapping the specific steps toward achieving those goals. (Elegant Entrepreneur)
  3. Entrepreneurs are not interchangeable like batteries or light bulbs; the best opportunity for you is unique to you. (Unleash Your Inner Company)
  4. If young people today, or everyone else for that matter, understood that [sheer perseverance] then this ‘I tried my best' epidemic would instantly end, people would find jobs, and businesses would notice a huge uptick in their profitability. (Breaking Conformity)
  5. Focus on the high priority behaviors in your organization, your team, in each role, or those that are particular focal points for particular individuals. (Bridging the Soft Skills Gap)
  6. Whether you are interviewing, auditioning or making a speech, there is one thing performances have in common: you are being judged. It might be by an audience, by a panel or–in some ways more scarily–by your own friends and colleagues. (It's Not What You Say)
  7. The more you upsize the customer need you satisfy, the greater your venture's potential, but the more resources you will generally require. (Unleash Your Inner Company)
  8. Soft skills can also make the difference between mediocre and good; between good and great; between great and “one of a kind.” (Bridging the Soft Skills Gap)
  9. Putting your big idea through the innovation gauntlet is tough. (Elegant Entrepreneur)
  10. People listen to you if you listen to them. (It's Not What You Say)
  11. Show me an organization with a strong, positive corporate culture and I will show you an organization that is very clear about exactly which soft skill behaviors are high priority and sings about those high priority behaviors from the rooftops often. (Bridging the Soft Skills Gap)
  12. You cannot be a People Artist without fully engaging with others. Conversation is a pathway that requires caring, listening, seeing, talking and giving. (People Artists)
  13. Intelligent entrepreneurs appreciate someone who can ask for help instead of hiding behind ego, and typically will go out of their way to aid them. (Elegant Entrepreneur)
  14. People are drawn to those who build them up. Practicing this attracts good people to you and elevates you to a position of leadership. (Unleash Your Inner Company)
  15. Basic work habits are matter of “self-management,”which has been a recurring theme in our work nearly since our research began. That's because 99 percent of managers I've ever met would rather not have to do all the hard work of managing their direct reports, but instead deal with employees who pretty much manage themselves: “Do everything they are supposed to do when and how they are supposed to do it, on their own, without guidance, direction, or support.” (Bridging the Soft Skills Gap)
  16. Sometimes a goal needs to be put on pause: whether because you choose to do something else for a season, because it has taken another direction, or because you realize it's no longer a goal you want to pursue. It's okay, because you rule your goals, your goals don't rule you. (Breaking Conformity)
  17. Many first-time entrepreneurs limit their thinking about opportunities to consumer retail, such as clothing, home furnishing, and restaurants. But consumer retail is so visible to so many entrepreneurs that the opportunities tend to be highly competitive. (Unleash Your Inner Company)
  18. Rehearsal is all about what the audience takes in, not what you put in. (It's Not What You Say)
  19. Hard skills are easier to define and measure, yes. Hard skills are critical and they deserve lots of attention, but don't let anybody fool you: Soft skills are every bit as important. For the vast majority of your workforce, soft skills are the key to your success in the workplace and competitive difference int he marketplace. (Bridging the Soft Skills Gap)
  20. Owning your entrepreneur status is incredibly empowering. It validates you and your efforts to create something new. (Elegant Entrepreneur)
  21. A good heart goes a long way when it comes to forging relationships. We create safety in relationships and teams when others know we care about them and care about what they are trying to achieve. This also give us a strong foundation to confront them on gaps in performance or resolving conflicts. (People Artists)
  22. Setbacks are opportunities in disguise. (Elegant Entrepreneur)
  23. Winning need sot be no matter what. Winning happens in the effort put forth, so trying your best should always be a forgone conclusion.That doesn't always mean the goal will be reached, but when pursued with a mindset that never even considers coming up short, success will be more likely. (Breaking Conformity)
  24. Recurring revenue streams are generally less volatile and more predictable than single-order revenue and thus reduce the riskiness of your company. (Unleash Your Inner Company)
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