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- Did you know that the very trait society tells you to suppress—your obsession—is actually the secret weapon used by the world's most successful people?
- Have you ever wondered why aiming for a "balanced" life might be the biggest obstacle standing between you and true greatness?
- What if you could transform your greatest fears and insecurities into a relentless hunger that guarantees you'll never settle for average again?
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Key Takeaways from Be Obsessed or Be Average
- Discover how tapping into your deepest obsessions actually generates boundless energy and helps you achieve true life balance instead of leading to burnout.
- Learn why you must continually set massive, audacious new goals after every victory to maintain your motivation and avoid the trap of complacency.
- Understand the strategic advantage of aiming high and overpromising, which forces you and your team to rise to the challenge and figure out the details along the way.
- Find out why launching a bold innovation and being first to market is often far more critical to long-term success than waiting for a product to be absolutely perfect.
- Master the ability to embrace the fear of failure and rejection, using it as a reliable compass to ensure you are constantly growing and never stagnating.
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Be Obsessed or Be Average
The Power of Obsession
Energy Generation
Redefining Balance
Fueling Motivation
Continuous Goal Setting
Avoiding the Retirement Trap
Audacious Execution
Make Bold Promises
Speed Over Perfection
Harnessing Fear
Indicators of Growth
Overcoming Failure
Using Fear as Fuel
Financial Strategy
Prioritize Expansion
Invest in Publicity
Scale Up
Dealing with Opposition
Haters Indicate Success
Leveraging Criticism
Building the Team
Effective Leadership
Recognize and Reward
Ruthless Hiring and Firing
Time Management
Protect Your Time
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 8
According to the author, what is the best remedy when you are on the verge of burnout and feeling depleted of energy?
Be Obsessed or Be Average — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Become obsessed, and you can gain energy and balance throughout your life.
Chapter 3: Keep your obsessions fresh, and you’ll discover new motivation.
Chapter 4: Aim high, and handle the details later on.
Chapter 5: Embrace your fears to help you succeed.
Chapter 6: Quit saving and put that money into growth.
Chapter 7: Turn haters into allies to fuel your obsession.
Chapter 8: Be obsessive about building the best team possible.
Be Obsessed or Be Average Summary & Overview
Be Obsessed or Be Average (2016) is a guide to living life to its fullest. Cardone offers his unique take on becoming a driven and passionate business leader with the hunger it takes to rank among the best in the world.
Who Should Listen to Be Obsessed or Be Average?
- Entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Dreamers with ambitious ideas
- Anyone who wants to make the most of life
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