If You're Curious About These Questions...
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- What if the secret to rapid career advancement isn’t about outshining your colleagues, but about how well you serve them?
- Have you ever wondered how to master the art of self-promotion without coming across as arrogant or self-centered?
- Are you curious about how handling a major workplace disagreement or mistake could actually become your biggest opportunity for professional growth?
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Key Takeaways from Remarkable
- Understand why business is fundamentally a team sport where no individual is indispensable, making collaboration and teamwork the true foundation for success.
- Discover why practical experience and interpersonal skills are far more valuable in the unpredictable business world than raw academic intelligence or a high IQ.
- Learn how to advance your career by realizing that hard work is only a baseline, and you must strategically get noticed by the right decision-makers for the right reasons.
- Master the 'show, don't tell' approach to demonstrating your intelligence by letting your smart actions speak for themselves to build trust and earn respect.
- Find out how practicing humility and trusting your peers to recognize your contributions will accelerate your career much faster than aggressively claiming credit.
Learning Tools
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Mind Map
Remarkable
The Nature of Business Success
Experience over IQ
Career Advancement Strategy
Competing Successfully
Earning Respect
Handling Mistakes
Personal Credibility
Managerial Approach
Effective Communication
Managing Disagreement
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 6
Why is IQ considered a poor predictor of success in the business world, according to the text?
Remarkable — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Experience, not genius, helps you become truly successful in business.
Chapter 3: To advance your career, you must be noticed by the right people for the truly right reasons.
Chapter 4: Humility and trust create respect.
Chapter 5: Your career may endure mistakes, but not a loss of credibility.
Chapter 6: Effective managers penalize lies, not mistakes.
Chapter 7: It’s easier to persuade people when you carefully consider their feelings fully.
Remarkable Summary & Overview
Remarkable (2021) is a playbook for professionals looking to advance their careers. It’s not about getting ahead by any means, though. Covering topics like self-promotion, mistakes, and disagreements, it makes a compelling case that the best way to move forward is by staying humble and working with – and for – your team.
Who Should Listen to Remarkable?
- Managers and leaders
- Entrepreneurs and self-starters
- Team players
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