Innovation expert Louis Patler explores why 8 out of 10 business ventures fail and offers lessons learned from elite athletes that apply to business. Before you venture out, take some advice from unlikely experts: Big Wave surfers who ride waves the size of a five-story office building using only a 9-foot piece of styrofoam. Like successful entrepreneurs, they must rely on preparation, planning, patience, and passion—and they relish a challenge.
Packed with stories of innovators, entrepreneurs, and legends, Make Your Own Waves reveals 10 Surfer's Rules that will guide entrepreneurs and innovators including:
- Learn to swim—the basics set the stage for everything
- Get wet—you can't succeed if you stick to the shore
- Always look "outside"—watch for what's coming or you may miss a better opportunity
- Commit, charge, shred—you have to go all out to be all in
- Never turn your back on the ocean—always stay in touch with the marketplace and the customer
- Stay stoked—desire drives success
Discover the do’s and don’ts for innovators and entrepreneurs that will lead you to success.
Innovation expert Louis Patler explores why 8 out of 10 business ventures fail and offers lessons learned from elite athletes that apply to business. Before you venture out, take some advice from unlikely experts: Big Wave surfers who ride waves the size of a five-story office building using only a 9-foot piece of styrofoam. Like successful entrepreneurs, they must rely on preparation, planning, patience, and passion—and they relish a challenge.
Packed with stories of innovators, entrepreneurs, and legends, Make Your Own Waves reveals 10 Surfer's Rules that will guide entrepreneurs and innovators including:
- Learn to swim—the basics set the stage for everything
- Get wet—you can't succeed if you stick to the shore
- Always look "outside"—watch for what's coming or you may miss a better opportunity
- Commit, charge, shred—you have to go all out to be all in
- Never turn your back on the ocean—always stay in touch with the marketplace and the customer
- Stay stoked—desire drives success
Discover the do’s and don’ts for innovators and entrepreneurs that will lead you to success.
Make Your Own Waves: The Surfer's Rules for Innovators and Entrepreneurs
192
Make Your Own Waves: The Surfer's Rules for Innovators and Entrepreneurs
192
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781400246045 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | AMACOM |
| Publication date: | 12/17/2024 |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.13(w) x 8.89(h) x 0.53(d) |