Book summary of a| 60 second leadership| chapter 20| Bookodidact

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20. The Crazy Cycle

Book summary of a 60 second leadership

Two negatives added together equals a negative. 

That's the crazy cycle. 

At some point, the crazy cycle needed to be turned around. 

Let's find out what the author is trying to say.

In high school, the author had an addiction. Not that type of addiction you may be thinking about😉

It was running. To him, it was a real habit. He would run daily, eating, on the other hand, was not stellar but, it didn't matter to him as he was young.

The author is not in high school anymore. He's married, has kids and a demanding job just like most of us.

All these reasons can become excellent excuses to stay in a crazy cycle. To the author, these are all reasons because that's what they should be.

We can influence our physical and mental condition. Our family, friends and careers are a good reason to be healthy. 

Aren't they????

To the author, the goal is not just living, it's living with vitality, energy and passion with more to give to those we love now and long term.

So, let's go there - it's the energizing cycle.

Now, you must have understood what crazy cycle he was talking about. It's all in perspective. Use your thinking in a more positive way. Don't let excuses hold you or stop you in moving forward in life.

Whether it's exercising when you think you are too old to do it or it's something else.

Key Lesson:- The author encourages us to move forward from the crazy cycle to the energy cycle. He wants us to see how we can, not why we can't. He wants us to use another mathematical principle instead of the previous one. 

Two positives added together equals a positive.

Conclusion:- Be stronger than your temporary emotions. 

See how we can, not why we can't. 

Go forward towards energizing cycle. 

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Book summary of a| 60 second leadership| Chapter 19| Bookodidact

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19. The Comfort of Change

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If change is comfortable, you are doing it wrong.

Above statement was said by the author's son when he was helping his father with serving(tennis sport).

Even the famous author "Robin Sharma" says something which he calls brain tattoo.

"All change is hard at the beginning, messy in middle and gorgeous at the end".

The only thing permanent in this life is change.

If you are not changing, you are dying.

Key Lesson:- Regardless of personal struggle with change, the advice given by the author's son is so true. 

How much change do we take on, only to adjust it to a more comfortable level? 

When we do this, we rob ourselves of real rewards that come from correct and consistent change. 

So, enjoy change and use it as a weapon to go to the next level in life.

Conclusion:- Change. Don't adjust to your level of comfort, keep it consistent with proper coaching and the ultimate reward is yours.

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Book summary of a| 60 second leadership| Chapter 18| Bookodidact

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18. Takers, Traders, Investors

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The title is similar to one of our previous chapter summary titled "People Math". If you remember the summary of that chapter. You will understand what we talked about.

In this chapter, the author tries to give us a different outlook on the kind of people we have in our life. 

Don't forget to count yourself in 😉

According to this chapter, there are 3 types of people.

1) Takers 2) Traders 3) Investors 

1) Takers:- These are the people who generally take. They do not give and show up to receive. It's all about them.

2) Traders:- These are the people who give conditionally. They will help, but only if it will be reciprocated. They keep score and eventually, you will have to pay them in one form or another.

3) Investors:- These are the people who give and often receive. They don't plan or make receiving conditions. They invest in a relationship, cause and opportunity. They are unconditional and unselfish in nature. What they may receive may not guaranteed, not is the level of return.

Key Lesson:- The author encourages readers to be investors and give unconditionally. He advised us to invest in people, even ourselves.

Conclusion:- Give, to get, to give again. The best things are always built with the investor.

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Book summary of a| 60 second leadership| chapter 17| Bookodidact

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17. Take a Step Back

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Sometimes we just have to step back and be thankful with what we see.

Most of the time we see our life from just inches away. By focusing too closely, our attention is in the wrong place and we tend to highlight what's wrong.

If we step back, we get the right perspective and tend to promote what's right.

Let's try to look at authors opinion in a more practical manner with an example.

Eg:- When we look at our car after a wash. Where do we stand? 

Do we stand right in front or do we step back?

We all know the answer 😉

So, How do we step back?

Here is the author's suggestion.

1) Choose for 1 thing - be aware and decide often. 

2) Change your environment. Find a getaway for you and your family. 

Key Lesson:- In this chapter author advice the reader to take a step back in a while from their daily routine and find a getaway where they can connect and reflect to get the right perspective. 

Conclusion:- Take a step back and analyze the situation from a different perspective. Find a getaway once in a while to connect and reflect on your life.

So, are you willing to step back and look through a different perspective??? 

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Book summary of a 60 second leadership| chapter 16| Bookodidact

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16. Stop with the Pronouns!!

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We all have heard about these in our school. To those who were pretty good in English still remember what the pronoun is.

To those similar to me who had a hard time with grammar. Let's see what the pronoun is.

Pronoun:- It is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence.

Eg:- They are weak.

        They are uncaring.

        They are a pronoun.

Now, let's find out what the author is trying to tell us with an example.

Think about your leadership team interaction. You were talking, leading and strategizing. 

When you came to the point of indirectly referencing one of your teammates, did you do so by name or pronoun?

Eg:- Take him with you on the next call.

        Take John with you on the next call.

Now think which of this example make you feel better. 

 We all know the answer. Don't we 😉

Many leaders make this mistake often and we know they care but their words don't tell a caring story at times.

We all know what Dale Carnegie said in his book "How to Win Friends and Influence People".

" Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language".

Key Lesson:- Person's own name is the single most important word to him/her. Our name is intimately tied to our identity and value as a human being.

Conclusion:- Names matter.

 A person's name- how you use it has a profound effect on their impressions of you. 

Keep it personal by NAME when it comes to your family, team and friends.

                  

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Book summary of a| 60 second leadership| Chapter 15| Bookodidact

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15. Don't be the Magic 

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The title is so catchy. We must commend the author for such an eye-catching title. But, don't let the title fool you. It has profound meaning as we go deeper into the chapter you will understand what he is trying to tell.

Being the Magic, isn't it awesome?

When things need to be done, you step in as one person and make it happen.

Sounds good to hear. Isn't it?

But there is a problem with magic. When you leave, the magic leaves.

The magician is a prisoner of his own talent.

There is a misnomer we have been hearing throughout our life such as

One man show. Self-made man. One man can change the world.

But, if we look deep into the matter. We will realise it was not one man show, it was a group of people who made it.

One man cannot change the world but, that doesn't mean he can't spark the light.

It takes a group of people to make the change.

One man cannot change the world but, he can initiate the change.

Now let's get back to our topic "Magic".

It's not about being the magic. It's all about spreading the magic.

Now, you may be getting the point. Let's make it even more simple.

" Leadership is all about spreading the magic, not being the magic.

Key Lesson:- In this chapter author advice us to become a leader and develop other leaders who will lead others and cycle will continue. In long term, these will help a community or business to strive.

Conclusion:- Leadership is about spreading the magic, not being the magic.

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Book summary of a| 60 second leadership| Chapter 14| Bookodidact

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14. Stop Talking!

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When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new - Dalai Lama

People talk too much!! And on top of that, they ask very little. And when they do ask, its usually a setup for them to talk more.

We can all relate to what the author is saying. We can see that both in our personal and professional life.

If we analyze and be aware of ourself we do these often. Many times we fall under the same category.

Stephen Covey nailed it in his quote

"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply" 

Key Lesson:- Listen with your eyes while you talk I.e. be aware of the interest level of people. Ask questions. Learn from them.

Conclusion:- Be the listener, not the talker. Leave people wanting more, not wanting out. Listeners is the one who shows value and people move to where they feel valued.

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