Rules for business success

@Abhishek Shah Rules For Business Success One Play to win Coming in second means the other guy won There really is no consolation prize in business Business is war, a zero-sum game Only one company can win the deal just as only one person can get the job, the promotion, whatever TWO Build game-changing strategy that solves a big hairy problem If it's not going to make a real dent in something important, you have no business doing it Build a bold game changing strategy to win big If you're not good at stopping things they'll drain your resources, kill your productivity, and limit your opportunity Nine There are times to be focused and times to be flexible the key is to know when to switch from one to the other Ten Trust your gut and the right thing Whatever compass you use, moral, or otherwise, trust your instincts and everything you've learned along the way, and what you think is right, not what anyone else tells you to Eleven Do what you're great at or passionate about, whatever makes you happy Otherwise you won't be successful and whatever you manage to achieve won't be worth it Twelve Set some goals, come up with a plan execute see how you did learn from it repeat That's how everything is done Thank You @Abhishekshah [...]... punches Five Bounce back faST When you get knocked down - and you will, over and over again the sooner you get up brush yourself off learn what you can get your chin up and get back to business the better, Not just for you but for everyone to see, including your competitors SIX Challenge conventional wisdom Things change That means challenge the status quo, authority, sacred cows, "the way it's done" anything... competent people that tell the truth … and listen to them Most mistakes stem from subjective sources limited information and inaccurate assumptions Surround yourself with confident, competent people no yes-men, sugar-coaters, or BSers and get unbiased truth from sources to make objective decisions FOUR Success builds confidence, life-lessons come from failure That means real personal and professional growth ... up brush yourself off learn what you can get your chin up and get back to business the better, Not just for you but for everyone to see, including your competitors SIX Challenge conventional... Play to win Coming in second means the other guy won There really is no consolation prize in business Business is war, a zero-sum game Only one company can win the deal just as only one person... people that tell the truth … and listen to them Most mistakes stem from subjective sources limited information and inaccurate assumptions Surround yourself with confident, competent people no yes-men,