Path to the
Entreprenati is a fictional story of a mentor and mentee duo that eloquently
ties in a business angle. It takes you to the streets of Lyon and Paris and
brings you way back to the time of the Knights Templar. It’s a quick read
that’s packed with good advice for anyone who wants to be more than just an
entrepreneur.
Here are the top 10 things we learned from the book:
1.
The Entreprenati believe in their ability to
forge their own path to bring themselves to success.
You know the famous Henry Ford
quote “whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.”
Entreprenati subscribe to the same belief in business and in life.
2.
The promise of a journey of a thousand miles
ends with a single nonstep.
Not making a decision is a decision
in and of itself, and the longer you go without taking your first step, the
longer you put off reaching your personal success.
3.
Figure out what you suck at early, then be
proud of sucking at it.
In other words, know your strengths
and weaknesses. Do what is worth your time doing and delegate the rest.
4.
If you think it’s great not to make any
mistakes, you’re seriously mistaken.
Mistakes aren’t good and they’re
not bad. If you make too many, that’s dangerous. But if you don’t make enough,
you’re not taking enough chances.
5.
Don’t let your employees be your own
appendages.
If you micro-manage or train your
employees to be just like you, your company will be stunted. There’s no growth
or imagination when you have a bunch of mini replicas operating the business.
6.
If you want to be on top, head straight to
the bottom first.
If you surround yourself with
successful entrepreneurial people, you’ll slowly start to become like them.
Keep rubbing shoulders with people “above” you and you’ll start to make your
way to the top. Just be careful to never be at the very top, lest you find
yourself at an educational standstill.
7.
True innovation requires the willingness to
experiment in ways that fail more than they succeed.
If you’re not willing to fail then you’re
not willing to succeed. It’s as simple as that.
8.
You must remain a child of the universe, for
there aren’t any Entreprenati among the grownups.
The secret to life entrepreneurs is
to be lifelong learners. It’s important to stay curious and keep questioning.
9.
Every advancement starts with a simple “what
if?”
Innovation happens when you’re at a
standstill for whatever reason and you ask yourself or your team, “what if we
did this?” and “what if we did that?” That’s where the magic happens.
10. Business books don’t have to read like
business books.
It’s possible to read a book that
acts like fiction but gives you the tools to become a superb entrepreneur. See for yourself.
What’s
your favorite business book? We’re always open to checking out new books.
