Book Club Aha’s — Vol. 4

The FRAKXION Book Club gets together to dig into a book, build on each other’s interpretations, and pull out the aha’s that actually change how we work.

For this round, we spent our time with Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO — and by the end, our discussion board was covered in sticky notes.

The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett shares the 33 laws of business and life from the runaway #1 bestseller — entrepreneur, podcaster, and Dragon’s Den star. Drawing on his #1 podcast, where he sits down with some of the world’s most influential people, experts, and thinkers, Bartlett distills untold truths, unlearned lessons, and important insights meant to make life more enjoyable, more successful, and more fulfilled.

– Five buckets of personal capital: knowledge, skills, network, resources, and reputation.
– The growth zone is where positive evidence is created.
– The panic zone is where negative evidence is created.
– Run towards ideas that make you uncomfortable.
– The frame matters more than the picture.
– Overcome bias by asking yourself, “why will this idea fail?”

We’re moving into a book on playing a longer game in leadership.

The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset. None of us can resist the fleeting thrills of a promotion earned or a tournament won, yet those rewards fade quickly. In pursuit of a Just Cause, we commit to a vision of a future world so appealing that we build it week after week, month after month, year after year — and working toward it is what gives our work and our life meaning.

Want to read along with us? Join the FRAKXION Book Club anytime — just email hello@frakxion.com and we’ll get you the current pick and details on our next discussion, plus access to our Miro board for reflection along the way.

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