Think big, act bigger : the rewards of being relentless

165 Pages·2015·2.19 MB·English

by  Hayzlett

If what you’re currently doing would get you more of what you want, the more
would have already showed up. This book will show you how to take the kind of
bigger action that will finally produce the results you want. I highly recommend
it!
—JACK CANFIELD, CO-AUTHOR OF THE CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE
SOUL® SERIES AND THE SUCCESS PRINCIPLES™
Think Big Act Bigger rises above the excuses and encourages readers to put
themselves out there and steamroll obstacles.
—PIERS MORGAN, BRITISH JOURNALIST, FORMER CNN HOST, NBC’S
THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE WINNER
From out of the tank and into the fire, Hayzlett just turned up the heat with Think
Big Act Bigger.
—DAYMOND JOHN, FOUNDER AND CEO OF FUBU, STAR OF ABC’S
SHARK TANK
Think Big Act Bigger cuts through the bullshit and reveals that there is no
illusion to success!
—PENN JILLETTE, OF PENN & TELLER, MAGICIAN AND COMEDIAN
Drawing on his own experiences and observations, Jeffrey lays out an actionable
plan for how to develop your own brand and story and combine attitude with
action to succeed. Fun to read and valuable for anyone, whatever their
professional interests.
—CHRISTIE HEFNER, CHAIRMAN OF HATCH BEAUTY, FORMER
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF CANYON RANCH ENTERPRISES AND
FORMER CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC.
This book is a great investment in yourself and an even better investment in your
business.
—BARBARA CORCORAN, REAL ESTATE MOGUL, BUSINESS EXPERT,
STAR OF ABC’S SHARK TANK
Hayzlett was born to write this book: fearless, bold, and a little irrational.
—HARVEY MACKAY, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Read this book and you will soak up more information than a ShamWow!
—KEVIN HARRINGTON, ENTREPRENEUR AND BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
If Think Big Act Bigger was a man or woman, it would be the strongest of them
all.
—GREG GLASSMAN, CEO OF CROSSFIT
Give me Liberty or give me Think Big Act Bigger!
—JOHN HEWITT, CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF LIBERTY TAX
America runs on coffee, but great businesses run on thinking big and acting
bigger.
—JOHN COSTELLO, PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL MARKETING AND
INNOVATION FOR DUNKIN’ BRANDS
Get your business cooking by reading Think Big Act Bigger.
—GJ HART, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
Think Big Act Bigger runs races around the competition.
—ELLIOT WALDEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF RACING OPERATIONS
FOR WINSTAR FARM, AND FORMER THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSE
TRAINER
Read Think Big Act Bigger and level up your success in the game of life!
—NOLAN BUSHNELL, FOUNDER OF ATARI CORPORATION AND
CHUCK E. CHEESE, TECHNOLOGY PIONEER, ENTREPRENEUR AND
SCIENTIST

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ebook ISBN: 978-1-61308-319-2
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
“Because I Can”
PART ONE
OWN IT!
CHAPTER ONE
Tell Bigger Stories: And Make Sure Everyone Around You
Does, Too
Be Yourself in Everything You Do
Own Your Own Story
Your Way, Not the Highway
“The Katelyn Rule”
Lessons Learned: Tell Bigger Stories
CHAPTER TWO
Say It: No One Is Going to Die! Passion Makes Perfect,
Not Perfection
Fail Fast? I’d Rather Succeed Fast
No Matter What You Do, Sometimes Things Will Fail
Some of the Best Ideas Start with Someone Saying “Hey, Watch This!”
Lessons Learned: No One Is Going to Die
CHAPTER THREE
Be Willing to Be a Little Pigheaded and Irrational:
Push Harder and Farther Than You Have Before—No Excuses!
Push Harder: Be a Little Pigheaded
Push Farther: Be a Little Irrational
Get a Little Crazy—Push a Rope!
Own It! No Excuses!
Lessons Learned: Be a Little Pigheaded and Irrational
PART TWO
FOCUS IT!
CHAPTER FOUR
Kill The Squirrel: Focus on What Matters
Focus on the Right Squirrels
Focus on the Right Business
Focus on the Right “Matter”
Focus the Team on the Right Things
Lessons Learned: Kill the Squirrel
CHAPTER FIVE
Develop Your Own Flow: Cadence Matters!
What’s Your Cadence?
Let Your People Flow—From You!
Lessons Learned: Develop Your Own Flow
CHAPTER SIX
Clean Your Own Bathroom: Stay Grounded and
Connected
Call Me Mr. Clean, Not Johnny Vegas
Show, Don’t Tell
The Perils of Disconnection
The Dangers of Losing Perspective
Lessons Learned: Clean Your Own Bathroom
PART THREE
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
CHAPTER SEVEN
Steamroll Obstacles and Enemies: Think Differently!
Your Way Can Be Drastically Different
Know the Power of “And”
Be Resilient
We Live in Stories and Every Good Story Needs a Villain
Lessons Learned: Obstacles and Enemies
CHAPTER EIGHT
Be in a Constant State of Awareness: Get Over Yourself
and Know What You Don’t Know
What It Means to Know What You Don’t Know
Admitting You Suck
Can Down-and-Out Companies Get Their Mojo Back?
“The Truth Is Out There”
Lessons Learned: Know What You Don’t Know
CHAPTER NINE
Find a Bigger Pond: Always Ask, “What’s Next?”
What’s Next: Find a Bigger Pond
Re-Envision the Pond: Adapt
Find New Ponds: Ask Directions—and Listen to the Answers
Move Faster in Your Pond: Automate and Systematize
Combine Ponds: Sell Up, Not Out
Lessons Learned: Find a Bigger Pond
CHAPTER TEN
Reach Out and Touch Someone: Have a Servant
Mentality
Ask and Ye Shall Receive: The Promise (and Pitfalls) of Ponies
A Servant Serves Others
Lessons Learned: Have a Servant Mentality
CONCLUSION
Get Off Your Ass and Make It Happen!
People and Companies Consulted
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index