Thank you. Glad you're back.
I want to do two things. First, remind you about part two of the
course. Part two is the, will basically be a
four-week course that focuses on the people aspect.
Alright? Building the culture, actually reading six case stories of how people
created a high performance environment, how they got the result, what they did,
real granular, what they did to basically get highly, get the result of high
engaged employees. What they did to create the right
measurement and reward system, what they did, alright? And how they
hired and built a management team which was a big problem and a real focus on how
the entrepeneur moves from doer to manager, to leader, to ultimately coach
and mentor. So part two,
look forward to having you in part two. Now, I want to change on you.
You can put your pen down and put your pencil down.
I want to have a different conversation with you,
because I think that everything, you, we've talked about here today and in this
entire course, alright, for these five weeks,
there's lessons for how to live one's life.
I've been doing this a long time and I believe that entrepreneurship is a state
of mind, a way of life. That you, is a choice of how to live even
if you never start a business, because what do we know about
entrepreneurs? Entrepreneurs approach life proactively, they go for it, they
try things, they try to control their own destiny.
They don't just sit back and react and let life happen to them.
Well, that's a pretty good lesson for anybody, no matter what you choose to do
in your life. Be proactive.
Make things happen. Seek learning, not safety.
We know that entrepreneurs are comfortable with entering the land of the
unknown and the land of uncertainty because they're confident they'll learn
as they go. Entrepreneurs build business, learning as
they go, taking small steps. Well, that's a pretty good rule for
whatever you do. Seek learning, not safety.
What do entrepreneurs like Eric do? Eric focused first on what was his
strengths? Engineering. So he got into the details of engineering
his product. Play to your strengths.
Focus on your strengths. You can always improve your weaknesses,
but focus on your strengths. Focus on going forward with what the
talents you have. Small steps.
Entrepreneurs try things, they take small steps, small bets, remember the chips,
learning launches. Take small steps, because small steps in
learning build up and eventually you've gone a long way.
Every day, learn something. Ask yourself every night when you come
home, what did I learn today? Try every day to learn at least one
thing, that means you're constantly trying to improve your game whatever
field you're playing in. It's interesting.
A former colleague of mine, named Professor Anders Ericsson is the world's
leading expert on expertise. He does great work.
He has studied athletes, musicians, chess players.
You know, in his work is the foundation for all of the books out there today
talking about how to be an expert. Allright? But Anders did the research and
he found that experts are disciplined and actually practice, have discipline
practice and over a period of time, they have worked 10,000 hours to become
an expert of real focus intense practice. And the difference between an expert and
somebody very good, was 5,000 hours. So think about that, alright?
Discipline, focus, practice, and becoming an expert in good, is a long term
journey, stay on the journey. Two tools we've talked about and I've
tried to get you to engage in, since we're not in the same room, mental
rehearsal. Playing in your mind.
What if I did this? What would be the result? How will I react if she does
this? How will I react if he does that? If someone says this, how will I respond,
which prepares you for the uncertainties in the business world if you put some
thought, planning. Remember the 4 P's, planning,
but then, after you, every day, go back and replay in your mind just like
a film. Replay.
What did I do today? What could I have done better?
And as you build your business, don't forget most important single word in the
business world is please. The most important two words is thank
you. The most important three words is I am
sorry or I am wrong. And the most important four words is may
I help you? Look at that growth risk assessment tool.
What does that thing teach you? It teaches you look at my alternatives and
weigh the pros and cons of each alternative,
that's risk reward decision-making and that's a good tool to use in making your
life decisions. And don't forget, smile a lot and be a
positive force. Do not be a force of darkness.