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No Try Only Do: Building A Business On Purpose, Alignment, And Accountability
Business is hard―but it doesn't have to be.
You have realized that your business needs change―that's the first step.
Andy Bailey knows entrepreneurs. Now the Founder of Petra Coach, Andy started his career as an entrepreneur himself, founding NationLink Wireless while still in college and growing it into an Inc. 500 corporation. After burning the candle at both ends for years, however, Andy realized that he was working "for" his job, not "on" his business. He began searching for ways to achieve his ultimate entrepreneurial dream and began implementing a specific methodology, based on the Rockefeller Habits.
After years of strategic plans, systematized procedures and goal-setting, Andy successfully sold and exited NationLink in 2011. With the next chapter on the horizon, he realized that all of the lessons he learned and the business habits he had adopted to further his own career could be taught to organizations, entrepreneurs and business leaders to improve accountability, camaraderie, culture and results. Fast forward to the present day, and Andy now has logged more than 10,000 hours coaching CEOs, executives and leaders across the globe on these principles.
No Try, Only Do is about how to avoid "the weak option," why entrepreneurs often fall back on it, and the lessons Andy learned via his own bloody experiences over the years. If you're a business owner or entrepreneur, there's no room for "try" in your vocabulary.
You have realized that your business needs change―that's the first step.
Andy Bailey knows entrepreneurs. Now the Founder of Petra Coach, Andy started his career as an entrepreneur himself, founding NationLink Wireless while still in college and growing it into an Inc. 500 corporation. After burning the candle at both ends for years, however, Andy realized that he was working "for" his job, not "on" his business. He began searching for ways to achieve his ultimate entrepreneurial dream and began implementing a specific methodology, based on the Rockefeller Habits.
After years of strategic plans, systematized procedures and goal-setting, Andy successfully sold and exited NationLink in 2011. With the next chapter on the horizon, he realized that all of the lessons he learned and the business habits he had adopted to further his own career could be taught to organizations, entrepreneurs and business leaders to improve accountability, camaraderie, culture and results. Fast forward to the present day, and Andy now has logged more than 10,000 hours coaching CEOs, executives and leaders across the globe on these principles.
No Try, Only Do is about how to avoid "the weak option," why entrepreneurs often fall back on it, and the lessons Andy learned via his own bloody experiences over the years. If you're a business owner or entrepreneur, there's no room for "try" in your vocabulary.
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274 pages, Hardcover
Published June 2, 2017
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July 23, 2023
Took a few ideas from this but felt it was more of a sales brochure than a business book. I will now read Rockefeller habits which this book is based on to dive deeper into the strategies mentioned in this.
October 30, 2018
This "book" was an advertisement for the authors coaching services. There were not many actionable steps here, only a strong endorsement for the Rockefeller Habits and having a coach. There are much better books on the subject out there. On the positive side, as there is no depth to the book, it is a fast read. The company that prints it also gives it the impression of substance by printing on very heavy glossy paper. I would have given it a lower rank, however, it lead me to the Petra Coach website which has some free resources available.
January 5, 2019
This is the next level...
Many business owners ask themselves “ how do I get my business to the next level...” No Try Only Do is THE blue print to get you and your team ready for the next level.
Many business owners ask themselves “ how do I get my business to the next level...” No Try Only Do is THE blue print to get you and your team ready for the next level.
March 3, 2020
Andy gave a seminar for my entrepreneurs' group and gave away copies of the book. The seminar was great and I had high hopes for the book. Unfortunately, it's basically part "this is my story" and part brochure for his consulting company.
February 3, 2024
This book is just a big ad for Andy Bailey's coaching business. While it had a few key takeaways, most of it just felt like one huge sales pitch and it took away from the learning aspect of the book.
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