Standout Quotes
“Passion… There is no reason in 2008 to do stuff you hate!”

“9 to 5 you don’t have time?!…Rubbish… 7pm to 2am in the morning is plenty of time to do damage”

“Hustle is the most important word EVER!”

“Position yourself to succeed”

“Everybody has time, stop watching the Lost! (TV Programme)”

Standout quotes;
“There are three things that all of us should do each day… 1.Laugh, 2.Think, 3. Have your emotions moved to tears… If you laugh, you think and you cry that a full day”

“Work hard for your dreams to become a reality”

“Don’t give up, don’t ever give up!”

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This video clip hosted on eCorner – The Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Corner website,

Includes a presentation by Larry Page and Eric Schmidt discussing a number of topics surrounding culture and success of Google. The video is a greatest insight into the thoughts behind the company that is famous for its success and innovation and the culture!

Split up into a number of chapters, you can easily browse to a part that you interests. The chapters include;

- Life at Google: Organizational Culture
- Science as Inspiration
- Innovate in Technology and Business: The Founding of Google
- Tips for the Entrepreneur
- Google History
- Google Culture: Encouraging Innovation
- Google Mission
- Recruiting and Hiring
- How Does Google Actually Make Money?
- Partnerships: Google and AOL
- What Would You Change to Make Google More Successful?
- Founding Team Dynamics
- Success Factors of Potential Partners
- Google and Language Translation
- Google’s Legal Issues
- Hiring: What Attributes Do You Look For?
- Envisioning the Future for Google: Always a Search Engine?
- ROI on Advertising Models Online
- Globalization: Google and Asia-Pacific
- Learning to Take Risks: A Personal Story
- Technology and Social Responsibility
- Search Engines and Competition
- New Leadership and Organizational Change
- Encouraging Creativity

Normally we try and embed the video for ease but this one we couldn’t as it been split into a number of video chapters by the host. So here is the link… Enjoy!
http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=1072

Part1
Features: The Secret, Bob Proctor, Amy Jenkins, Richard Branson
Best Quote: “We become what we think about”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lblo6jo3Spw

NOTE: (29th Sept 2009) Unfortunately the rest of the documentary seems to have been removed from YouTube now. I have removed the links to the dead videos but kept the best quotes. If anyone finds these missing parts on YouTube please let me know so that I can re-link for the A2S readers.

Part2
Features: Micki McGee, Dale Carnegie, Susan Jeffers, Adam Phillips, Blink
Best Quote: “Whatever happens, I’ll deal with it!”

Part3
Features: Anthony Robbins, Amy Jenkins, David Burns
Best Quote: “If you are never devastated you will never find any drive!”

Part4
Features: David Burns, Amy Jenkins, Richard Bandler, Thomas Moore, Adam Phillips
Best Quote: “Life is difficult… those difficulties are what make us grow and make us wise”

Part5
Features: Adam Phillips, Sir Johnathan Sacks, Tnich Nhat Hanh,
Best Quote: “There are no circumstances where its impossible to find the meaning in life”

As its a word that can mean so many things to different people. We put all our ideas together and this great little acronym for SUCCESS was the result.

S. U. C. C. E. S. S.

S – Strategy for Achievement
U – Utilise Opportunities
C – Clearly Defined Goals
C – Constant Persistence and progress
E – Enjoying the moment
S – Self Awareness
S – Staying Positive

We will revisit this post in the future and break down even further the definitions within this acronym but we had to share this asap!

Click here now to learn more about this book

Book Overview
Global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has built a business empire and made billions and is renowned for his approachability and ability to challenge and succeed against the odds. “Screw It, Let’s Do It” reveals the lessons that have helped him through his business and personal life, like believing it can be done and that, if others disagree with you, try and try again until you achieve your goal; or that you must love what you do. These and other lessons, with examples of how he learned them and how he’s used them, are included in this stirring and candid look at his lessons from an exceptional life, which will inspire you to make a difference in your everyday life.

Contents (with some bonus inspirational highlights)
1. Just Do It!
A few wise words from the person’s who’s staff nickname ‘Dr Yes’!… Believe it can be done, have goals, live life to the full, never give up, prepare well, have faith in yourself, help each other!

2. Have Fun!
Have fun, work hard and money will come. Don’t waste time – grab your chances, Have a positive outlook on life, When its not fun move on!

3. Be Bold
Calculate the risks and take them, believe in yourself, chase your dreams and goals, have no regrets, be bold, keep your word

4. Challenge Yourself
Aim high, try new things, always try, challenge yourself

5. Stand On Your Own Two Feet
Rely on yourself, chase your dreams but live in the real world, work together

6. Live the Moment
Love life and live it to the full, enjoy the moment, reflect on your life, make every second count, don’t have regrets

7. Value Family and Friends
Put family and the team first, be loyal, face problems head on, money is for making things happen, pick the right people and reward talent!

8. Have Respect
Be polite and respectful, do the right thing, keep your good name, be fair in all your dealings

9. Do Some Good
Change the world even if in a small way, make a difference and help others, do no harm, always think what you can do to help

A2S Summary
This is an extremely inspiring book and a must read for anyone that wants to learn the basics behind Branson’s mentality. Its a short book but to be honest if you don’t own any other Richard Branson book this one is a great introduction into what you get in more depth in his other books. To put it bluntly, if you like Branson and what he stands for you will love this book.

Here are two of my favorite quotes from the book
Page 11 “What ever your goal is you will never succeed unless you let go of your fears and fly ”
Page 38 “Remember, if you opt for a safe life, you will never know what it is like to win.”

This book as an essential read and a perfect size for train or plane journey.

To find out more about this book and buy it securely CLICK HERE

Everyone knows who Tony Robbins is but you may not know the other two people. John Reese was the first man to make $1 million dollars in 24 hours via internet marketing and Frank Kern took it to the next level making $18 million dollars in 24 hours!!

At 15mins 49secs check out Tony Robbins examining the relationship between Potential, Action, Results and Belief – VERY INTERESTING!!

Best Quotes:
“You gotta find the Why, you gotta to come up with some daily rituals to get you going and just do a step at a time”
“Practice does not make perfect, Perfect Practice makes perfect!”

We have been unable to embed the video for you so please click the link below to view it.
http://tonyrobbinstraining.com/320/interview-with-frank-kern-and-john-reese/

I’m sure we can all relate to moments when we felt stuck trying to tap into our own creativity. Did you know that this block is merely your mind at work? Your mind is creating all sorts of assumptions, self-imposed constraints and self-limiting inhibitions. I have found that we can remove these assumptions just by being in the moment; start doing, and stop thinking.

Below is a summary of the seven habits Tina from ‘Think Simple Now’ has found in highly innovative and creative people organized and summarized from Scott Berkun’s “the myths of innovation“.

1.Persistence
Thomas A. Edison “Invention is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration”

2.Remove Self-Limiting Inhibitions
Encourage ourselves to be open to new ideas and solutions without setting limiting beliefs.

3.Take Risks, Make Mistakes
Thomas A. Edison “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

4.Escape
Our environment can and does effect how we feel.

5.Writing Things Down
Many innovators and creative people keep a journal to jot down ideas and thoughts.

6.Find Patterns & Create Combinations
Ideas come from other ideas.

7.Curiosity
Practice seeing things differently!

To read the full article that explains the points above in more depth and also goes onto sharing some of her own techniques that you can  apply to cultivate creativity . To read the full article written Tina click on the following link;

http://thinksimplenow.com/creativity/7-habits-of-highly-innovative-people

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