Dream Big and Win Book Review by Jeff Bush

By Liz Elting

• No matter who you are, and where you are on your journey, there is always someone out there that can help you.

• If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. No one gives you something for nothing.

• Circumstances are temporary, but your attitude is permanent.

• No one will value you if you don’t first value yourself.

• Having a passion for what you do is very important.

• Passion releases creativity.

• A business or product name should be sticky (memorable), short, functional, and have a story behind it.

• You control your outcome by the amount of hours you put into work.

• Treating every client like your only client is the way to loyalty.

• Without risk, there’s no reward. You cannot win if you do not play.

• When in doubt, list it out. Write down the pros and cons to help you make life choices.

• Startups are worth the risks, but they are not worth your life.

• 82% of businesses fail because of cash flow problems.

• There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction. – John F Kennedy

• If you want to dream big and win, you must grow and continue growing. Maintaining the status quo is never sufficient.

• You can’t reach a goal if you never set one.

• A Stanford study showed that those who wrote down their goals succeeded ten times over those who just had goals. 

• Most people get stuck on goal-setting. Goals do not work unless you have a plan of action and deadline. You must keep yourself accountable to achieve the goals.

• If you are going to win big, you must put in big effort. There’s nothing pretty about it.

• Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment – Jim Rohn

• Goals and accountability are half sides of the same coin. 

• When it comes to goal: say it, set it, do it, and then do it again.

• The moment you stop improving is the moment you stagnate.

• Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. — Muhammad Ali

• Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. – Henry Ford 

• If you stop taking risks, you abandon your potential growth. 

• Dress like the job that you want, not the job that you have. 

• Attitude is just as important as aptitude; maybe even more important. 

• Everyone encounters obstacles, but the most successful see them as opportunities to learn and grow.

• Taking ownership is one of the most sure ways to succeed. 

• You may have the greatest product on the market, but if you cannot sell it, it does no good.

• A goal is a dream with a deadline.

• As you grow, you must remember to work on your business and not just in your business. Learn to delegate to focus on the big picture. 

• In leadership, you must learn 

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Passion.
            2. Prioritize.
            3. Pivot.
            4. Proactive.
            5. People. (Leadership can be boiled down to getting people on board)

• Attitude is as much, if not more, important than experience. 

• Hiring someone with integrity is not optional, it’s a must.