Key Points
Success in business has “nothing to do with work ethic, it has everything to do with what your employees believe about themselves.”
Great leaders always believe it can be done. They always believe that they are right on the cusp of doing something great, and they truly believe it. There may be times that great leaders are surprised, but they believe the entire time that they absolutely can.
Great leaders are those that make everyone else feel like they’re the most important person in the room.
As a leader, you should never be asking yourself, “why would someone want to work with me?” You need to ask yourself, “why would someone want to work with me?”
The best salespeople and leaders have a high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Because when you’re not self-aware, you’re not typically very good at deciphering what value you bring to the table.
Happiness is not so much about what happens to you, but how you look at the situation.
You can’t propel yourself forward as an organization without someone who’s leading that always truly believes in the positivity of tomorrow.
The greatest single gift that you could give your children is self-awareness and emotional intelligence because then they don’t have delusions about themselves or their capabilities.
The greatest notion to impart to your kids is to go for it in life, enjoy the ride, but remember who you are and remember what’s important, be humble so that you don’t pursue those things that are based on your insecurities, that you’re trying to plug these holes and lead you down the wrong path.
Mike Choi’s Three Movie Recommendation:
Dances With Wolves (1990) directed by Kevin Costner
The Godfather (1972) directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Jaws (1975) directed by Steven Spielberg