Recently I read “The Secret” .. a book that a friend of mine told me about. At the time they told me about it, they were staunchly opposed to it as being highly New Age. But I had to check it out for myself. Turns out, it remains on the list of ridiculous reads, but it does contain some nuggets of truth that I think apply to the entrepreneur.
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Now organizations are getting flatter. Teams are getting smaller. AI is increasing what individuals can produce. Leaders are still needed, but more organizations expect them to lead and contribute
Here’s the uncomfortable question: if you left your job tomorrow, how much of that experience could you actually sell? Not put on a resume. Not talk about in an interview. Sell.
100% of most professionals’ income comes from one customer: their employer. We call that job security. If a business had one customer controlling all its revenue, we’d call it dangerous. This episode is about closing that gap — without quitting your job, without a big idea, and without becoming an entrepreneur.
Did you just say find a better book!
Well, i like your positive criticism of the book something that we do not hear a lot. I hear how great and awesome the book is but seldom hear people put facts in perspective!