1. The Engineering QuestionCan you create breakthrough technology instead of incremental improvements?2. The Timing QuestionIs now the right time to start your particular business?3. The Monopoly QuestionAre you starting with a big share of a small market?4. The People QuestionDo you have the right team?5. The Distribution QuestionDo you have a way to not just create but deliver your product?6. The Durability QuestionWill your market position be defensible 10 and 20 years into the future?7. The Secret QuestionHave you identified a unique opportunity that others don't see

Start A Business If You Have The Right Answer To All Questions 

"Zero to One" by Peter Thiel offers unique insights on startups, innovation, and competition. Thiel advocates for creating new things instead of copying existing models, emphasizing that true innovation moves society from zero to one, not just from one to n.

WHAT VALUABLE COMPANY IS NOBODY BUILDING? The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine. If you are copying these guys, you aren’t learning from them. It’s easier to copy a model than to make something new: doing what we already know how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. Every new creation goes from 0 to 1. This book is about how to get there. ‘Peter Thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and Zero to One shows how.’ ELON MUSK, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla ‘This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world.’ MARK ZUCKERBERG, CEO of Facebook ‘When a risk taker writes a book, read it. In the case of Peter Thiel, read it twice. Or, to be safe, three times. This is a classic.’ NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB, author of The Black Swan

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Peter Thiel is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Peter Thiel has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Peter Thiel's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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Blake Masters is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Blake Masters has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Blake Masters's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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In "Business Made Simple" by Donald Miller, the author outlines ten essential characteristics of a value-driven professional. These qualities serve as a roadmap for individuals seeking to excel in their careers and make a positive impact in the business world. Each characteristic reflects a commitment to personal growth, integrity, and the creation of lasting value within an organization. Through these principles, Miller offers a blueprint for professionals to thrive in their roles and contribute meaningfully to their workplaces.

Ten Characteristics Of A Value Driven Professional 

Value-driven professionals see themselves as an economic product on the open market and are obsessed with giving people a great return on their investment.

Trait 1

A value-driven professional sees themself as a hero on a mission, not a victim.

Trait 2

A value-driven professional de-escalates drama.

Trait 3

Value-driven professionals establish a routine in which they get feedback from people they trust. Then they use that feedback to grow in their career.

Trait 4

A value-driven professional knows how to manage conflict

Trait 5

A value-driven professional earns their team's respect by setting clear expectations, providing accountability, and rewarding good performances.

Trait 6

A value-driven professional beats the competition by having a bias towards action by implementing ideas.

Trait 7

A value-driven professional does not choose to be confused about the right decisions they need to make.

Trait 8

A value-driven professional knows that relentless optimism gives them a higher percentage chance of experiencing more success in work and life.

Trait 9

A value-driven professional approaches the world with a growth mindset, believing they were designed to grow and get better in every area of life

Trait 10

To unite and motivate a team, create a set of guiding principles that includes a mission statement that is short, interesting and memorable.

How to Lead - Write A Good Mission Statement 

As a part of your set of guiding principles, define the key characteristics you and your team need to develop in order to accomplish your mission.

How to Lead - Define Key Characteristics 

Define three critical actions you and your team can take every day that will ensure success and help you accomplish your mission.How

How to Lead - Determine Critical Actions

Know how to attract people to your mission by telling your story.

How to Lead - Tell A Great Story 

Define the theme of your mission so you and your people will know why your work is important.

How to Lead - Define Your Theme and Your "Why"

"Business Made Simple" by Donald Miller simplifies business complexities, emphasizing clear communication, leadership, and practical strategies for success.

Is this blue book more valuable than a business degree?Most people enter their professional careers not understanding how to grow a business. At times, this makes them feel lost, or worse, like a fraud pretending to know what they’re doing.It’s hard to be successful without a clear understanding of how business works. These 60 daily readings are crucial for any professional or business owner who wants to take their career to the next level.New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Donald Miller knows that business is more than just a good idea made profitable – it’s a system of unspoken rules, rarely taught by MBA schools. If you are attempting to profitably grow your business or career, you need elite business knowledge—knowledge that creates tangible value.Even if you had the time, access, or money to attend a Top 20 business school, you would still be missing the practical knowledge that propels the best and brightest forward. However, there is another way to achieve this insider skill development, which can both drastically improve your career earnings and the satisfaction of achieving your goals.Donald Miller learned how to rise to the top using the principles he shares in this book. He wrote Business Made Simple to teach others what it takes to grow your career and create a company that is healthy and profitable.These short, daily entries and accompanying videos will add enormous value to your business and the organization you work for. In this sixty-day guide, readers will be introduced to the nine areas where truly successful leaders and their businesses excel:<ul><li>Character: What kind of person succeeds in business?</li><li>Leadership: How do you unite a team around a mission?</li><li>Personal Productivity: How can you get more done in less time?</li><li>Messaging: Why aren’t customers paying more attention?</li><li>Marketing: How do I build a sales funnel?</li><li>Business Strategy: How does a business really work?</li><li>Execution: How can we get things done?</li><li>Sales: How do I close more sales?</li><li>Management: What does a good manager do?</li></ul>Business Made Simple is the must-have guide for anyone who feels lost or overwhelmed by the modern business climate, even if they attended business school. Learn what the most successful business leaders have known for years through the simple but effective secrets shared in these pages.Take things further: If you want to be worth more as a business professional, read each daily entry and follow along with the free videos that will be sent to you after you buy the book.

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Donald "Don" Miller is an American author, public speaker, and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand, a marketing company. He is also an author of personal essays and reflections about faith, God, and self-discovery.

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1. Go out of your way to find humility when things are going right and forgiveness/compassion when they go wrong.
2. Less ego, more wealth.
3. Manage your money in a way that helps you sleep at night.
4. If you want to do better as an investor, the single most powerful thing you can do is increase your time horizon.
5. Become OK with a lot of things going wrong. You can be wrong half the time and still make a fortune.
6. Use money to gain control over time.
7. Be nicer and less flashy.

Have The Right Mindset To Attract Money

8. Save. Just save. You don't need a specific reason to save.
9. Define the cost of success and be ready to pay it.
10. Worship room for error.
11. Avoid the extreme ends of financial decisions.
12. You should like risk because it pays off over time.
13. Define the game you're playing.
14. Respect the mess.

Define the cost of success

Key pointers to have the right mindset towards money.

Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money—investing, personal finance, and business decisions—is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important topics.

Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money—investing, personal finance, and business decisions—is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important topics.

Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund. He is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, winner of the New York Times Sidney Award, and a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. He lives in Seattle with his wife and two kids.

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