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How To Launch Your Business in Just 48 Hours: Insights from Noah Kagan

Another video summary that I found very relevant. I find Matt Gray’s messaging very relevant and this was powerful.

These are some timeless tips of wisdom shared by Noah Kagan, a business mogul who’s been rocking the entrepreneurial world for over a decade. If you’re dreaming of starting your own venture, here’s what you need to know:

Keep grinding, no matter what. Ever heard of perseverance paying off? Noah’s a living example. He’s been pushing out content and connecting with his audience consistently for 15 years. Take it from him: success isn’t overnight. It’s about showing up, day after day.
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Guess what? You don’t need to be a tech whiz or a Silicon Valley insider to make it big. Noah’s met all kinds of people, from ice cream sellers to customer support stars, who’ve turned their ordinary skills into extraordinary businesses. Start where you are with what you have.
Fear is Just a Four-Letter Word: Most of us are scared of starting because we think we need that ‘perfect idea.’ But here’s the kicker: There is no perfect idea. It’s more about solving everyday problems and just getting started. Turn your daily annoyances into your next business venture.
Leverage the Digital Goldmine: We’re living in the golden age of entrepreneurship. With tools like social media, email marketing services, and payment processors, you can kickstart your business with practically no cash upfront. The world is your oyster – all you need is an internet connection.
Embrace the Ups and Downs: Noah shares his personal lows, like getting fired and facing rejection. But here’s the thing: those setbacks can be the start of something new and exciting. It’s all about perspective. Remember, every successful entrepreneur has faced their share of challenges.
Turn ‘No’ Into Your Fuel: Rejection isn’t the end – it’s just the beginning. Use it as fuel to propel you forward. Noah’s journey teaches us that a string of no’s can eventually lead to a yes. Keep pushing, keep experimenting, and never lose sight of your dreams.

So, what’s stopping you? Take a leaf out of Noah Kagan’s book (literally and figuratively) and start your own business journey this weekend. Remember, the only real failure is not starting at all. Let’s turn those dreams into reality!

Mar.21

13 lessons from Alex Hormozi

Posted by Haja in Motivation, Personal Branding

I am reading Alex’s book $100M Offers, which has been a very different but exhilarating read. I should have read this 20 years ago (but he wasn’t around then) :).

Here are the 13 life lessons from the transcript:

Humility and Learning: The value of assuming you’re less knowledgeable than others to foster learning and better decision-making. The narrator emphasizes the importance of listening over speaking to gain insights and avoid embarrassment.
Earning Self-Respect: Understanding that the hardest respect to earn is one’s own and that changing personal behavior is key to altering public perception and gaining respect from others.
Controlling Narrative for Effective Communication: The lesson that if you want people to understand and convey what your business does, you need to provide them with clear and simple language to describe it effectively.
Quality over Quantity in Learning: The importance of deeply understanding a few significant texts rather than superficially reading many. The narrator suggests that re-reading valuable books can lead to a deeper understanding and implementation of their lessons.
The Importance of Goodwill: Realizing that goodwill compounds faster than money and that cultivating positive relationships and sentiments can have significant long-term benefits.
The Power of Persistence: Recognizing that committing to a single course of action over a long period can lead to mastery and success, and that this commitment is more crucial than the nature of the action itself.
Excellence over Speed: The insight that doing things well is more important than doing them quickly, and that great work requires significantly more effort than merely good work.
Negotiation and Long-Term Relationships: Learning the importance of negotiation and maintaining good relationships for long-term benefits, rather than focusing on short-term gains.
Humility and Contribution to the Community: Understanding that humility involves serving others and contributing to the community, which in turn, enhances one’s own status and fulfillment.
Personal Accountability and Progress: The realization that focusing on one’s own actions and progress, rather than external opinions and criticisms, leads to genuine self-improvement and satisfaction.
Cycle of Failure and Success: Acknowledging the inevitable cycle of failure, learning, and success, and striving to minimize complacency to continuously learn and succeed.
Shedding False Realities for Entrepreneurship: The process of discarding false beliefs and perceptions to see the world more clearly, which is crucial for entrepreneurial success and personal growth.
Value of Focused Investment: The lesson that investing time, effort, and resources into genuinely understanding and applying a few key concepts or skills is far more valuable than spreading oneself too thin across many areas

Feb.28

10 Rules of Life: Naval Ravikant

Posted by Haja in Motivation, Personal Branding

Quick and short perspective of some key rules of life (from Youtube video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmAO9jBqJf4)

Embrace the Courage to Pivot: Be willing to abandon a journey that no longer aligns with your goals. Flexibility and resilience are key, enabling you to adapt and find new paths to success.
Act on Inspiration Promptly: When struck by inspiration, act immediately. The potency of an idea is strongest in the moment of its conception, and prompt action can capture this energy effectively.
Marry Impatience with Action, Patience with Results: Approach your goals with urgency, but understand that meaningful achievements take time to unfold. This balance keeps you motivated and grounded in reality.
Leverage Your Unique Strengths: Identify what makes you unique and use it to your advantage. Your distinct combination of skills, knowledge, and passion holds the key to carving out a niche that only you can fill.
Commit to Lifelong Learning: Make learning an integral part of your daily routine. The pursuit of knowledge enriches your life, sharpens your intellect, and prepares you for unforeseen challenges.
Foster Intellectual Curiosity Through Reading: Engage with a wide range of reading materials. A habit of reading nurtures intellectual curiosity and is a cornerstone of lifelong learning and success.
Focus on Understanding Core Principles: A deep grasp of fundamental concepts is more valuable than the surface-level memorization of advanced topics. Foundations are crucial for effective problem-solving and innovation.
Harness Modern Leverage: Utilize digital platforms and content creation as tools for influence and achievement without needing traditional gatekeepers’ approval. In today’s digital age, these forms of leverage can propel you to new heights.
Value Empty Space for Creativity: Allow yourself unstructured time. This space is essential for creativity to flourish, offering you the freedom to think, reflect, and innovate.
Define Success by Personal Fulfillment: Measure your success by your level of internal peace and happiness. This perspective prioritizes personal well-being over external accolades, leading to a more satisfying and balanced life.

Some great tips for people to follow.

Feb.07

Don’t wait for the opportunity. Go create it

Posted by Haja in Attitude, Leadership, Personal Branding

How many people do you know who have great skills, but are wasting their career, and life- by waiting for the right chance to come along?

Creating opportunities instead of waiting for them is a proactive approach to personal and professional growth. Here are three ways for you to build this skillset – and then start sailing.

Cultivate Skills: Continuously improve and adapt your skills. Like the person drawing the ladder, use your abilities to create stepping stones towards your goals. How many of you know about ChatGPT or some of the new evolutions taking place? It is not about complaining that AI will take our future away, but to see how you can adapt to it and make it your friend.
Embrace Creativity: Think outside the box. The ladder doesn’t have to follow a conventional pattern if a more creative route better serves your ascent. Creativity does not need a creative person. Just a curious one. Become curious. Find out why. Then ask why not? You will be on the way.
Take Action: Start climbing now. Don’t wait for the perfect opportunity. Build it yourself with each step you take, and you’ll find yourself rising to heights you once only imagined. Just start moving. Just do it (Nike style). Especially when you come across those difficult steps. Keep stepping up. One more!

By applying these three principles, you turn the abstract concept of ‘creating opportunities’ into actionable steps, just like drawing your ladder one rung at a time. Have a great journey. And pass it forward to others who need this advise as well. You will be surprised just how many smart people need this.

Jan.18

You did not come so far to play small. Living an Asymmetric Life!

Posted by Haja in Attitude, Personal Branding, Think Big

Graham Weaver is founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm that invests in software and services businesses. With over 20 years of experience in private equity, Graham founded Alpine based on the belief that exceptional people create exceptional businesses, a PeopleFirst philosophy that guides the firm’s choices today. When he’s not inspiring growth at Alpine, Graham teaches a top-rated strategic management course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB).

This message stood out for me.

You did not come so far to play small. You came this far to move the world. Now is the time; now is your time.

4 key elements of leading an Asymmetric life:

Do hard things
Do your thing
Do it for decades
Write your story

And overcome fear-

“The four things that we talked about are ways that you can tangibly and tactically throughout your lives look fear in the eye and say to fear, not today, today I’m going to play big, today I’m going to play this asymmetric life. Now is the time to do hard things. There’s something that you fear right now, that’s exactly where you should go. You should be doing that thing.”

Every single point will make a difference. Take the time to listen to this. And then start practicing this.

You did not come so far to play small! You came this far to move the world. Now is your time!

Jan.10