"...keeping you great"
HEADLINES:
Do You Have an Elegant Business? -- one that flows, is almost effortless, that scales naturally. This is the question that's been haunting me since I read pages 13 -- 15 in Keith Ferrazzi's new book Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program To Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success -- And Won't Let You Fail. Keith is the acclaimed author of Never Eat Alone. Join us June 23 for his 90 minute LIVE video webcast -- next in our "Growth Series"
Number One Non-Fiction Book -- and this past weekend Who's Got Your Back hit #1 on Publisher Weekly's official list. I thought Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, summed up Ferrazzi's new book the best:
| "Keith Ferrazzi does for relationships what Tom Peters did for management . . . he's opened our eyes to a new reality that relationships are the key to success in business. Who's Got Your Back will teach anyone, from job seekers to CEOs, how to quickly build the kinds of relationships that really make a difference in business." |
Richard Branson's Success -- right after reading Ferrazzi's book, I finally got around to reading the 624 page autobiography of Richard Branson this weekend. And wow -- it's obvious that what Ferrazzi teaches is exactly what Branson has done to become the huge success he is. His life is all about relationships and having people covering his back (and front and sides!). And how Branson does it, again, mirrors what Ferrazzi teaches. It seems the "soft stuff" is the "key stuff."
Branson's Question -- as you know, I'm all about the question more than the answer. So Branson is going to meet, for the first time, the guy to which he's going to trust his life as they fly first across the Atlantic in a hot air balloon, then across the Pacific, and then around the world. When they finally meet, Branson only has one question for the guy. Can you guess what he asks to determine whether he's going to bet on a guy not to get him killed? Think about it -- I'll give the answer below.
Four Vows -- anyway, back to Ferrazzi. He suggests, if you choose a better future, that you must commit to four vows:
| 1) We've chosen to help others and stop worrying only about ourselves. 2) We've chosen to let our guards down so others can help. 3) We've chosen transparency and candor over politics and BS. 4) We've chosen to hold each other accountable so that we don't fail. |
Then he asks three questions: What choices are you making today to be more prosperous? What choices will you make? How will you reach out to someone to make a difference in your life -- and in theirs? And he asks leaders to share their commitment with a comment on his blog
Marshall Goldsmith Concludes -- author of the NYT best seller What Got You Here Won't Get You There notes "If I'd had this book at the start of my career, I would have saved myself 30 years of trial and error. If you are serious about your success, I strongly recommend that you read this book and build your support circle today."
Sign-up for Keith Ferrazzi's inspiring and insightful 90 minute LIVE video webcast with your team June 23, noon -- 1:30pm US ET.
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Branson's Question -- so, since Branson has two children of his own, the only question he asks Per, the guy that he'll team up with for the balloon adventures, is "Do you have children?" When he says yes, Branson agrees to go!