Mauricio Umansky On How To Succeed In Business And Life Through Dedication, Determination, And Disruption

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‘Success may not materialize overnight, or even as quickly as you’d like it to, but if you identify what you’re passionate about, work hard at it, and have a significant other and/or family members who have your back, you can do whatever you set your mind to.’

‘You can’t always wait for your boss to recognize your value. Whether it’s a raise, equity, a promotion, or simply more creative freedom, if you don’t ask for it, you won’t receive it.’

‘When decisions are out of your control or when people fail you, rather than allowing it to discourage you, switch gears and drive yourself to pursue something new and extraordinary.’

‘Change is often a gift, even if it’s not a change you asked for, and even if it may not seem that way at first.’

‘When the time comes to spread your wings, you have to believe in yourself and in your conviction that it will be the most important professional decision for you.’

‘There’s no need to tear someone else down in order to achieve your own goal, especially when family is involved.’

‘When you’re truly invested in something, you have to give it everything you’ve got if you want it to be successful.’

In order to be a successful salesperson, you have to build strong relationships with your clients and get them to trust you, which requires paying attention to their needs and wants.’

‘Being informed about your industry in general, your specific inventory or product, and also about comparable properties or merchandise is absolutely crucial.’

‘When you adopt an open-minded approach to a variety of circumstances, by examining all the feasible scenarios, you’re prepared to respond to every conceivable outcome.’

‘The ability to maintain your composure in any industry is a valuable asset, specifically when you’re in sales and service.’

‘Sometimes, you have to give people the opportunity to do things that may seem foreign to you, as there are exceptions to most every rule.’

When you love what you do, and it’s something you’re truly passionate about, you’re always going to have the best day.’

‘When your mindset is in the right place, it opens you up to believing in things that may seem implausible or even otherworldly to those around you.’

‘When you take pride in your team, they’ll help you grow both professionally and personally.’

‘If an opportunity doesn’t feel right to you, no matter how much you want it, you have to walk away. Trust that everything will happen when it’s supposed to.’

‘Don’t let competition sidetrack you. Instead, use it to your advantage to build a stronger company and become a more resilient human being.’

‘Even when it seems like you’ve reached the pinnacle of your career, you can always work harder, continue to hustle, and maintain a happy, balanced life.’

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Mauricio Umansky (2023). The Dealmaker: How to Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination, & Disruption

Jack Delosa On How To Make It As An Entrepreneur

‘A business will never outgrow its founder.’

‘The entrepreneur that wins is the entrepreneur that can best create the universe that doesn’t yet exist.’

‘Grand visions need to translate into concise plans.’

‘Learning doesn’t happen in the writing of a perfectly designed business plan. Fail forward.

‘It is my aim to be the dunmbest in the room.’

‘A strategic partnership is a win-win relationships between two complementary businesses.’

‘In business, always lead with what you can give.’

‘In today’s business world you build influence by producing and distributing great content.’

‘Regardless of what business you are in, today you are in a business of education.’

‘Thought leadership is the currency that builds personal brand.’

‘Once you start to drop the mask, you’ll be surprised how fast it falls to the ground.’

‘Great leaders create and communicate grand visions.’

‘As a leader of an organization, your number one role is to amplify the vision of your organization.’

‘Anything that happens more than once gets systemised.’

‘Regardless of why you are in business, money will be the underlying scoreboard.’

‘Significant shifts in a business model should be grounded in financial information.’

‘Half the value investors bring should be non-financial.’

‘The traditional and most common way of valuing a business is through a multiple of profits.’

‘Strategic value is about asking ‘who could make more money from this business than I can and why?’

Source

Jack Delosa (2014). Unprofessional: How a 26-Year-old University Dropout Became a Self-made Millionaire