In November of 2012 I decided to join professional network/entrepreneurial brain trust.
The rationale was simple, successful people don’t succeed on their own.
There are two parts to the program:
- Monthly interviews with a wide array of brilliant people, masters and advisors that have helped countless people with productivity, health, psychology, and more
- Membership to an exclusive community of ambitious professionals to hold you accountable, encourage you, and help you live a Rich Life
I read as much (or more) than anyone I know, but reading is a time consuming endeavor.
This brain trust provides access to knowledge, wisdom and proven strategies that top performers use to…
- Get more done
- Stay focused
- Earn more money
Below is a video preview and my notes from Michael Ellsberg discussing, among other things, how to network and invest in yourself:
On Feedback:
- Your level of success is dependent on how open you are to feedback
- It’s not about you; it’s about your performance
- Actively solicit how you come across to others
- When asking for feedback, tell others/your boss, “I want your hardest shot and I won’t be offended”
On Networking:
- A network of relationships is essentially a network of trust (act in a way that a large number of people will trust you)
- Proactively suggest some ways to help those in your network; be very specific
- Sometimes busy people are busy (take a long-term approach)
- Trust is currency. It reduces time and cost of doing transactions
- Your brain needs diversity
On Hosting Events:
- Host parties, cocktail hours, etc. (connect with connectors)
- E-mail (or call) each person individually to invite them
- Tell them to bring the most interesting person they know
- Your job (as a host) is to connect others
- You *have* to meet John Doe because… (you should pitch your guests)
On Advice:
- What results do you want?
- Listen to people who have achieved those results
- Make sure the results you want and the feedback you solicit aligns with your goals
Miscellaneous:
- Integrity, character, and personality usually trump technical skills
- Most people would rather do something that’s not working than try something new if it could fail
- Books are the most under priced asset in the world (Echoed by Ramit, Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish and others)
- The difference in an investment and a luxury is that with an investment there’s a reasonable connection between $ spent and potential for $/value earned or received.
For more of Michael, check out his book, “The Education of Millionaires.” Not sure if it’s for you? Here’s my short review of the book.
If you’re tired of waiting for “some day” to take your life to the next level you can check out the Brain Trust here.
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