47 min
Go For Stupid w/ Steve Sims The Tactical Leader
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- Entrepreneurship
Zack Knight interviews entrepreneur and author Steve Sims about his new book "Go For Stupid" on achieving ridiculous goals. They discuss Steve's mindset of seeing opportunity during COVID, not seeking approval from others, the power of connections, upleveling your standards and environment, demanding more from relationships, and overcoming adversity.
[00:00 - 09:16] Seizing Connections and Chances in the Pandemic
Used downtime to deeply connect with more peopleAddressed core need for relationships and communityHundreds of new pandemic millionaires spotted opportunities
[09:17 - 21:28] Elevating Standards and Environments
Don't lower standards based on groups' expectationsSeek out challenging environments for growthChange peer groups by raising personal standard
[21:29 - 34:15] Positioning Yourself and Demanding the Best
Create desire and momentum to receive chancesPrepare to accept the opportunities that ariseTreat loved ones with your same high standardsWork through discomfort to improve relationships
[34:16 - 47:25] Pursuing Huge Goals
Dream stupidly big goals that make people laughIdolized figures failed toward grand ambitionsFailure leaves you vastly ahead in long run
Key Quote:
"We're paralyzed when people have the potential to laugh at us." - Steve Sims
Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue on putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to expand their leadership capacity or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
The Tactical Leader is powered by Advancing the Line for Veterans, a 501c3 supporting veterans with workforce development and entrepreneurship. If you or someone you know is passionate about supporting the veteran community, please head over to ATLVets.org and get involved!
If you want to learn how to build a better business, you can connect with me at ZackAKnight.com. You can connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or join BATL or ATLVets and become part of the community.
Zack Knight interviews entrepreneur and author Steve Sims about his new book "Go For Stupid" on achieving ridiculous goals. They discuss Steve's mindset of seeing opportunity during COVID, not seeking approval from others, the power of connections, upleveling your standards and environment, demanding more from relationships, and overcoming adversity.
[00:00 - 09:16] Seizing Connections and Chances in the Pandemic
Used downtime to deeply connect with more peopleAddressed core need for relationships and communityHundreds of new pandemic millionaires spotted opportunities
[09:17 - 21:28] Elevating Standards and Environments
Don't lower standards based on groups' expectationsSeek out challenging environments for growthChange peer groups by raising personal standard
[21:29 - 34:15] Positioning Yourself and Demanding the Best
Create desire and momentum to receive chancesPrepare to accept the opportunities that ariseTreat loved ones with your same high standardsWork through discomfort to improve relationships
[34:16 - 47:25] Pursuing Huge Goals
Dream stupidly big goals that make people laughIdolized figures failed toward grand ambitionsFailure leaves you vastly ahead in long run
Key Quote:
"We're paralyzed when people have the potential to laugh at us." - Steve Sims
Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue on putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to expand their leadership capacity or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
The Tactical Leader is powered by Advancing the Line for Veterans, a 501c3 supporting veterans with workforce development and entrepreneurship. If you or someone you know is passionate about supporting the veteran community, please head over to ATLVets.org and get involved!
If you want to learn how to build a better business, you can connect with me at ZackAKnight.com. You can connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or join BATL or ATLVets and become part of the community.
47 min