Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, & Dave Basile
It’s been quite a week so I thought I’d lighten up a bit and just share a couple top 10ish lists of best advice by a few people I have been inspired by, as well as my list (as it stands today). As an aside, I figured if I wanted to be in an article referencing Musk and Jobs I'd probably need to write the first one. Anyway, it’s probably fair to assume that Musk and Jobs were speaking from their position as founders and CEO’s to those that aspire to be the same. My list is a little broader in that while it does apply to those that aspire to be corporate founders and CEO’s, it also applies to those individuals who could be more focused on leading or working with a family, church, volunteer group, sports team, or just themselves.
NEVER GIVE UP
REALLY LIKE WHAT YOU DO
DON’T LISTEN TO THE NAYSAYERS
TAKE A RISK
DO SOMETHING IMPORTANT
FOCUS ON SIGNAL OVER NOISE
LOOK FOR PROBLEM SOLVERS
ATTRACT GREAT PEOPLE
HAVE A GREAT PRODUCT
WORK SUPER HARD
-ELON MUSK
DON’T LIVE A LIMITED LIFE
HAVE A PASSION
DESIGN FOR YOURSELF
DON’T SELL CRAP
BUILD A GREAT TEAM
DON’T DO IT FOR THE MONEY
BE PROUD OF YOUR PRODUCTS
BUILD AROUND CUSTOMERS
MARKETING IS ABOUT VALUES
STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH
-STEVE JOBS
KNOW YOUR PASSION AND PURPOSE
DEVELOP A VISION, MISSION AND VALUES TO SUPPORT IT
WORK WITH PEOPLE OF GREAT ATTITUDE AND CHARACTER
LEAD WITH PASSION AND WITHOUT FEAR
COMMUNICATE EVERYTHING - CANDIDLY AND RESPECTFULLY
PLAN, DO, STUDY, ADJUST… IMPROVE CONSTANTLY
STRIVE TO BALANCE THE NEEDS OF STAKEHOLDERS
BE MINDFUL OF TIME AND DISTRACTIONS
SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND SERVE OTHERS FIRST
DON’T TRADE WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT NOW
KNOW YOUR NEXT BEST STEPS AND REMOVE OBSTACLES TO THEM
NEVER GIVE UP
-DAVE BASILE
Ok, so I snuck a few more onto my list. I’ve always liked 12 better than 10 anyway. Truth be told, I had to struggle to keep in down to 12. The reality is that all of the items on each of the lists are very rich and have been the subject of many posts, articles and books. We all have somewhat different styles and personalities and therefore have differing agendas and priorities when it comes to everything in life. Taking time to seek out yours, and developing your own list, is a good first step on your path to a better life and better business.
Remember, if you aren’t living your plan, you are part of someone else’s. That’s fine if that’s what you actually want.
Is It though?
