Leaders Read#50

?? Hello everyone,

I would never have picked this book up if it wasn't recommended, and I'm so glad I did. The fact that this book was written in 1993 in South America by a son who inherited his dad's business. And then daring to be so forward-thinking is thought-provoking—we should be so much further ahead than we are.

??This week's book is "Maverick" by Ricardo Semler.

One of my favorite takeaways from the book is this:

"As I tell our people constantly: we've all learned how to answer emails on Sundays, but none of us has learned to go to the movies on Monday afternoon. Until we learn that, we are email slaves harnessed to the wicked ways of the Profit and Loss Master."

? Actionable advice:

While catching a movie on a Monday afternoon might be a stretch, you can avoid becoming a slave to your email. As a knowledge worker, you must create clear boundaries and define your work hours—no one else will do it for you. Reflecting on a question from Ali Abdaal: "Have you ever asked yourself what work would look like if it were supposed to be fun?"

?? 5 things I'm thinking about (August 30, 2024)

1.Wrapping up a paper on Platform and Industry Clouds

2.Autodesk University Watch Party

3.Individual Development for Q3

4.Looking for sales solutions

5.Standard Operation Procedures

Reading "Competitive Strategy" by Michael E. Porter

Here are a couple of posts you might have missed:

• My 152 Book notes for your enjoyment
• Catch-up: #1 - #49 Leaders Read Newsletters