A summary of things you should know about The Business Romantic according to Tim Leberecht: Introduction In this episode Tim Leberecht takes a deep dive into his book, The BusinessRead More
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]]>In this episode Tim Leberecht takes a deep dive into his book, The Business Romantic, where he argues that we underestimate the importance of romance and that it can be found through business.
In his book Leberecht takes an intriguing yet challenging look into the emotional side of business through the compelling stories of very successful innovators of our times. The goal of the book is to give you a different look on how you pursue your dreams while helping you develop a meaningful life, create something greater than the status quo, and rejuvenate your worklife.
This book is perfect for entrepreneurs who are experiencing boredom in their work lives and are seeking an uplifting yet provocative approach to creating a radically unique life.
What’s difference about The Business Romantic is that it is a business book and it isn’t. It draws from the liberal arts, from philosophy, and it’s a very personal book that I’ve been meaning to write for years. It really is a reflection on the state of business philosophical discourse and yet at the same time it does provide very specific concrete tools and techniques. In terms of the argument that I’m making, My book is about romance which includes suffering a little bit, it includes a sense of danger and risk taking, so it’s not only about having a strong inspirational mission.
I think the reader can read it from front to back or cherry-pick as they go.
One thing that is really important is that we understand that we have the power of framing our experience in business. So the way we view our encounters at work is really important. We are the masters of our narrative; we have the power to make sense in what we experience in business and I encourage the reader to appreciate that and use it. The second thing I would say it to have the courage to be vulnerable and the experience you have will be much more meaningful.
The book starts with my own experience in 2014 working as an Advance Press Chief for the Olympic torch relay in Athens and it was probably the most formative professional experience that I had. It was very intense and I remember thinking in the intensity of the moment that that was exactly the kind of sentiment that I wanted to have for the rest of my career. And that became my question for the following 20 years or so. How can you keep the flame a light during the middle when routine and processes kick in and the magic of the beginning is gone? And this book is trying to find an answer to that.
The first chapter is called The New Desire for Romance in which I explore why I believe that the time is right for a re-enchantment, why there is dissolution with business. And what the parallels are of this mindset. It’s not a book against technology but it cautions us not to mistake the algorithmic world we live in with the old truth in business.
In the second part of the book I then introduce a number of business romantics. One of the greatest experiences that I had as I was writing this book is that it gave me a reason to connect with other people who were kindred spirits and it was very rewarding to see that I am not the only business romantic.
In the third part of the book, The Rules of Enchantment, is the gist of the book that provides the reader with 10 rules that he/she can apply in his/her respective work environment. These rules range from give more than you take to keep the mystique. Another principle I introduce is suffer a little bit which is pointing out that romance is not the same as happiness. The last rule of enchantment is called Stand by, Stand Still, Do Nothing, and it’s talking about solitude and the importance of doing nothing.
The book then concludes with a discussion about why business has become one of the main operating systems of our lives and it examines some of the ethical implications of romance in business.
The book offers an appendix which is called The Business Romantic Starter Kit. It’s almost like a library of books, films, and music that the reader can read up on to get into the business romantic mood. It also provides the 15 steps to becoming a business romantic.
NOTE: That was just a summary. To get the full deep dive, play the audio clip at 06:38
“There’s a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
I have been working in marketing for almost 20 years now, mainly in professional services. I worked for Frog Design for seven years which is a leading product design and innovation strategy firm. Most recently I’ve been working for an architectural design firm called NBBJ. I am a passionate marketer and that’s also the reason why I wrote this book based on my experiences in that field.
I’m a business person, like I said I’ve been in business for 20 years, and at some point I’ve realized that I’m also an unapologetic romantic. I believe we need more romance in our life and I believe we can find it and create it in and do all that through business. The romance I am talking about is notion experiences where your heart beats faster and you have adrenaline rushes, and moments in which we fall in love with everything. I believe it’s very important that we romanticize business and be enchanted because I believe we are facing a great disenchantment. So my book is making a case for more romance in business within the framework of business and then proposes these specific rules of enchantment that everyone can use to make their life at work more meaningful.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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]]>A summary of things you should know about The Energy Bus according to Jon Gordon: Introduction In this episode bestselling author Jon Gordon reveals all his insights on his book,Read More
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]]>In this episode bestselling author Jon Gordon reveals all his insights on his book, The Energy Bus, where he shares 10 rules to fuel your life, work, and team with positive energy.
In his book Gordon reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment. The goal of the book is to help you overcome negativity, build trust with others, improve your enthusiasm, and stop holding grudges in order to bring out the best in yourself.
This book is perfect for entrepreneurs who have a hard time accepting the everyday challenges that come with life and are searching for a way to eliminate negativity from their lives.
I think the fact that’s it’s a fable and it was one of those first books to really talk about the importance of positivity and overcoming negative energy.
A lot of people read it from front to back within a day or two. And then after you read it you will find an action plan in the back of the book.
In the book I tell you about the man who goes to a village to speak to the wise man and he says to the wise man that he feels like there are two dogs inside of him. He has a positive and generous dog but also a mean spirited angry negative dog. These dogs fight all the time and he doesn’t know who is going to win. The wise man tells him that the dog that will win will be the one he feeds the most, so feed the positive dog.
The Energy Bus is 10 rules for the ride of your life. It’s about a guy name George who is miserable and negative, his team at work is in disarray and he has problems at home. He wakes up Monday morning with a flat tire and he has this important meeting to get to so he ends up having to take the bus to work. George gets on the bus and meets Joy the bus driver who calls him Sugar and shows him 10 rules for the ride of his life. These 10 rules not only help him become a more positive leader but a better father and a better husband. George learns these 10 rules and then applies them to his business, life and work.
NOTE: That was just a summary. To get the full deep dive, play the audio clip at 6:01
“The goals in life is to live young, have fun, and arrive at our final destination as late as possible because the goal is to enjoy the ride.” – Jon Gordon
I am a writer and speaker, I consider myself a writer first. I love writing fables that inspire and encourage people. I am a husband and a father to two teenagers.
I was walking, praying, and struggling in my own life and the idea just came to me. The idea of a bus driver who inspires their passengers to change their life and to become a better leader at work just came to me. And I wrote the book in about 3 and ½ weeks of pure inspiration.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
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]]>A summary of things you should know about Memoirs of Normalcy according to Joleene Moody: Introduction In this episode Joleene Moody shares her book, Memoirs of Normalcy where she takesRead More
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]]>In this episode Joleene Moody shares her book, Memoirs of Normalcy where she takes you on a personal reinvention from sedentary to extraordinary.
In her book Moody shows you how the everyday choices we make and challenges we face affect us all and how you can overcome them with a fresh perspective. The goal of the book is to help you find your true calling while learning to love yourself exactly as you are in order to live your life to the fullest.
This book is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs who are struggling to figure what it is that makes them happy and are ready to make significant changes to their life in order to define themselves.
It’s my voice. I’m not trying to show up as anybody else. I give the reader permission to follow their passions and if they don’t know what that is this book will give you tools to help you discover it.
I think the best way to read it is from front to back but there is no doubt you can open up a chapter that relates with you and dive right in.
Don’t you dare think that you’re not good enough or it’s too late. The one principle that I want the reader to take from this book is the permission that you can have what you want.
The book is written in two parts. The first part I call The Journey and the second part is called Do Something Different.
In the first part that I call The Journey I am sharing with the reader their own journey. When someone is telling us their story there is always pieces of it that we can relate to. So the very first chapter I call A Short Story and what that chapter entails is I share my journey as a television report. I really believed that this was something I wanted to do but I quickly out grew it because I recognized I wasn’t fully embracing everything about me. I share how I pushed to get that very first job as a reporter and how quickly I realized that it wasn’t for me.
The second chapter is titled There is No Such Thing as Instant Gratification. This follows my stories because I, like so many others, really believed that if I wanted something I could get it and get it fairly quickly. Our culture teaches us that if we don’t get it quickly than maybe we are doing it wrong or maybe it’s not for us. So I talk about how there really is no such thing as instant gratification.
In chapters three, four, and five I talk to the reader about giving yourself permission to trust those voices within and trying to not listen to the voices on the outside.
Chapter six I call Follow the Signs and what I talk about is how to dig deeper to discover what those truths, talents, and desires are.
In the last part of the book I documented a two week stay at a Buddhist temple where I felt the most lost and confused. I did the craziest thing at the time which was to lock myself up in the Kadampa Meditation Center to take in a spiritual quest so that I could clear the cobwebs and understand what it is that I wanted. The bottom line is if we ignore our truth or give us reason as to why we can’t explore what we love than we are choosing to live an excruciating painful life. We are choosing to live in this box that society wants us to live in and not our own.
“ It doesn’t matter who you are, how old you are, where you came from, what your income is like, whether or not you have an education, where you live, what you’ve done in your past, none of it matters. You can still have, do or be anything that you want. The only limitations you face are the ones you put before you.” – Joleene Moody
I’m a passion shift coach, an author, and a speaker. Basically what I do is I guide people to the place that they really need to be, and want to be, and desire to be. I’m also a business coach and I help people take their desires and find a stage so that they can share their message. I’m a voice for other people that have lost their own and live the life that they were meant to live.
I worked as a television reporter and anchor for 10 years and I didn’t love it. I was one of those people that merely existed in life. I wrote this book for other people that are afraid to leave the security of their life to explore what they really want to do.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
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