Paper Napkin Wisdom - by Govindh Jayaraman & Jack Daly (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Famous entrepreneur Scott Olivet (Oakley, Mervin Manufacturing, Da Kine and more) said "90% of business books should be pamphlets or workbooks."
We agree ... this is a workbook - we hope that you will write in the space provided here, in the margins, everywhere ...
In order to support your leadership journey and growth, we recommend focusing on ONE Paper Napkin Wisdom per week. There are takeaways, and five questions at the end that we all Firestarters, designed to ignite your leadership transformation.
The Firestarters are short questions that will allow you to focus, align, and act.
Each week, as you grow your leadership in simple steps, you will focus on building one aspect of your leadership muscle. In order to really be impactful, you will need to focus on the task at hand and on completing the steps and answering the five questions in the Firestarter. Reading the chapter and answering the questions should take no more than 10 to 15 minutes a week.
Then align yourself with people who can help you. Join in the conversation on the Paper Napkin Wisdom community on Facebook. Surround yourself with team members, peers, and mentors who can help you with your journey. We challenge you to be transparent about the transformation you plan to make. Do not underestimate what you can accomplish in a year.
Finally, act. Execute what you have said you will do in the Fire-Starter and ignite your leadership journey.
You can also go to PaperNapkinWisdom.com and listen to the entire interview with each of our Paper Napkin Wisdom guests. Just search for their name and go. This is especially useful if the message in the week's lesson is causing you to stall.

Review Quotes

"The best entrepreneurs are willing to ask for help and they are willing to listen when it's offered. Govindh and Jack have written what can only be described as a gift to entrepreneurs." ― SIMON SINEK, OPTIMIST AND AUTHOR OF START WITH WHY AND LEADERS EAT LAST

What would happen if you could get a room full of the greatest entrepreneurs and thinkers in one room and ask them anything? Govindh Jayaraman and Jack Daly have done just that. The results are just what one would expect from such an endeavor: a treasure trove of practical wisdom that, if followed, could be life-changing. Govindh and Jack sought out wise counsel, had the counselors themselves write one primary piece of wisdom on a napkin, and then interviewed them for Govindh's now extremely popular podcast. It has been a remarkable journey, and along the way, his listeners have learned how to face their fears, execute goals more effectively, and complete tasks in a shorter amount of time. From October 2013 through March 2014, they collected more than a thousand Napkins, including almost a hundred interviews via podcast.
This book is designed to take you on an incredible journey as you build your own five step plan for life and business success using the book, the podcast, and the takeaway value of each Paper Napkin Wisdom as a guide.
"Within these pages you will find wisdom that can change your life and your business." ― SHEP HYKEN, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE AMAZEMENT REVOLUTION PAST PRESIDENT NATIONAL SPEAKER ASSOCIATION