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F-This Revisited
Michael Gerber wrote the E-Myth. 9 years later he Revisited the E-Myth. He immediately set the tone of the book by saying: “If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business, you own a job. And it’s the worst job in the world because you’re working for a lunatic.” “F-This Revisited” is all about the FRUSTRATION you feel trying to get things done, and how to overcome that frustration. A huge advantage in overcoming ...
Read moreThe E-Mess
The E Mess…Explaining the mess that Entrepreneurs create in running businesses. In the E-Myth, Michael Gerber introduces the idea of success by working ON your business, not IN it. At the time 80% of new businesses failed. Now it’s closer to 90%. That’s one reason we call it the E-Mess. About half the people who start new businesses simply try to replicate their job without their sucky boss. Now, attractive as this may seem, you may ...
Read moreDrink And Grow Rich
We loved Think and Grow Rich from Napoleon Hill, but we changed our title to Drink and Grow Rich, because with 70% of the people hating their jobs, there’s a lot of drinking going on. So, who writes a book about growing rich during the depression? Someone who wants to grow rich. Everyone noticed this crazy title and the bought the book, Making the author, well, rich. Listen to the podcast here: DRINK AND GROW RICH Karla ...
Read moreThe One Minute Mangler
The One Minute Manager spends one minute on goals in the morning, one minute praising people, and one minute on reprimands (or re-directs as changed in The New One Minute Manager). The One Minute Mangler can throw people under the train in less than a minute. Listen to the podcast here: “The One Minute Mangler” Karla Nelson: And welcome to The People Catalyst Podcast Allen Fahden. Allen Fahden: Hello Karla. I’m excited about today. Karla Nelson: Today is going to be a fun day as ...
Read more7 Habits of Highly Defective People
Stephen Covey shared the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in 1989. Karla Nelson and Allen Fahden add a little to his great discourse, looking at what are the habits of Highly Defective people. They answer questions like “How do you not put the sin in synergy?” “Are you being broactive instead of proactive?” and “Do you put the worst or first things first?” Listen to the podcast here: 7 Habits of Highly Defective People Karla Nelson: Welcome to the People Catalyst Podcast, my ...
Read moreSigning the Declaration of Independence: The First Dysfunctional Meeting
Here’s a trivia question: If Christmas is celebrated on December 25, and Valentine’s Day on February 14, when should we celebrate the Fourth of July? Duh, right? Well, not so fast. Maybe it should be July 2nd. Congress voted for independence from England on July 2nd. 12 of the 13 colonies voted yes, while the New York delegation had to go home and get permission. Or maybe it should be August 2nd, the date of ...
Read moreStart With WTF
Simon Sinek’s Start with Why book is brilliant, and so is his Ted talk with 40 million+ views. But if you’re doing something other than marketing messages, something is missing. The book and the Ted talk about how great leaders inspire people to take action. We agree, but it’s often not action that sustains itself. More on that in 30 seconds. Why it’s a goodBook. His insight, that the why comes before the what and the how ...
Read more“Built To Lapse”
18 companies were listed in “Built to Last”, but were they really “Built to LAPSE”? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-happened-worlds-greatest-companies-chris-bradley/ Listen to the podcast here: “BUILT TO LAPSE” Karla Nelson: And welcome to The People Catalysts Podcast, Allen Fahden Allen Fahden: Good afternoon. Karla Nelson: Good afternoon, sir, how are you today? Allen Fahden: Beautiful afternoon, because afternoon follows morning, and morning is always great. Karla Nelson: So the book we’re going to talk about today is Jim Collins ...
Read moreIn Search of Excellence
Is your organization “In Search of Extra Lunch” instead of “In Search of Excellence”? The clock and the calendar determine who should be the leader, not your organizational structure. Learn more with Allen and Karla! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-happened-worlds-greatest-companies-chris-bradley/ Listen to the podcast here: “IN SEARCH OF EXTRA LUNCH” Karla Nelson: Welcome to the People Catalysts’ Podcast Allen. Allen Fahden: Hello, Karla. Karla Nelson: Hey there. How are you doing today? Allen Fahden: I am happy that it’s morning. ...
Read moreGood To Grave?
Should “Good to Great” have been “Good to Grave?” In 2001, Jim Collins wrote this book about why some companies achieve greatness, but most do not. He listed 11 companies that were all GREAT….at the time. How have they faired since then? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-happened-worlds-greatest-companies-chris-bradley/ Listen to the podcast here: “GOOD TO GREAT” Karla Nelson: Welcome to the People Catalyst Podcast, Allen Fahden. Allen Fahden: Hello, Karla. How are you doing? Karla Nelson: I’m doing fantastic today. ...
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