BTL Builders, remember, are paid to study, learn, and apply. You, leader, likely are as well.
Most of my study isn’t focused on the financial elements as there are many coaches/advisors better equipped than I’ll ever be. Reading the book Outsiders, by William Thorndike, changed my financial mind. Love being surprised.
The eight top CEO’s of all time are highlighted in this read and right off the bat it sounds like most of ‘em followed the BTL model unknowingly. All were humble, matter of fact types who avoided the spotlight, believed in decentralized power and authority, defied conventional protocol and instead were positive deviants who didn’t follow their peers. Productive rebels. America, remember, this is our heritage.
I’m digging this read and funny, I thought it was gonna be boring like most of the other Harvard Business Review reads I’ve read. I guess like the eight iconic outsiders, I might need to slow down my judging brain and not judge the book by it’s cover. So good to read outside your comfort zone, friend.
Sometimes you study like the hedgehog and stay in the lane of your domain. Sometimes you study like a fox and learn about many different things. For me becoming foxlike involves studying finance. Remember, great leaders are hedgehogs and foxes. Iconic leaders are operators and investors. Study history, you’ll see.
What, leader, are you studying outside your chosen domain? Slow down. Reflect. Maybe it’s time to go full Hog. Maybe it’s time to train your fox. FIO. Damn.
Live hard. Love ❤️ harder…
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