Do Disrupt: Change the status quo. Or become it. (Motivational Book, Books about Status Quo)

by Mark Shayler

Do Books provide readers with the tools and inspiration to live a fulfilled and engaged life. Whether it's mastering a new skill, cultivating a positive mindset, or finding inspiration for a new project, these books dispense expert wisdom on subjects related to personal growth, business, and slow living. Written by the movers, shakers, and change makers who have participated in the DO Lectures in the United Kingdom and the United States, Do Books are packed with easy-to-follow exercises, bite-size tips, and striking visuals. Practical, useful, and encouraging, each book delivers trustworthy, empowering guidance so readers can succeed in whatever they choose to "do."

In Do Disrupt , brand consultant Mark Shayler delivers authoritative advice on how to be a strategic, bold, and decisive change maker. Full of tried-and-true tips plus rousing quotes from history's most notable innovators, this book gives anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit the tools they need to make their big idea a reality.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Leadership, Personal Development

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Mark Shayler has been disrupting businesses for 22 years. He works on innovation, strategy and eco-design and has saved his clients over £100 million through smarter thinking and design, doing things better and doing better things.

He has worked with leading brands such as Coca Cola, Samsung, Proctor and Gamble, Innocent, and has improved the design of hundreds of products from pasties to houses. He has worked with the main business support agencies to help businesses grow. He has set-up and grown three of his own, one of which floated on AIM.

He is a public speaker (quite funny) and founding partner of the Do Lectures. He lives in England with his wife, four children and some chickens - all free range. Do Disrupt is his first book.

Reviews

[Carys · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Audiobook - did you know they’re available on Spotify?!)

Probably should’ve read the blurb for this one before listening/‘reading’ - good for any business-owners though 🙂

[Aaron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good book to break down your ideas and to create a pathway to achieving your end goal. Felt a little cheesy at times.

[Pp D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book!
You could use this for some quick training and in under 3 hours you can go from nowhere to an idea with a business plan (and the idea will be good) the book helps you to get your idea right and a nice plan to execute step by step.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

On the surface this Is a book about business, but its message is relevant to other changes as well. It opens by explaining why “Disruptive” is over used, and what it really means and continues with motivating ideas, prompts and exercises.

This short book -- which the author encourages you to write in to complete the exercises-- would be useful for someone thing of doing something entrepreneurial ,either on their own or in the context of an organization they are a part of. Change agents of all sorts (consultants, as well as internal ones) might also find some of the exercises Inspiring.

I plan to revisit this book later for inspiration should I decide to become an independent consultant. I also find my self inspired to apply some of the thinking to make some aspects of my current job even better.

[John Pabon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review #20 of my 52 week book challenge: Do/Disrupt/Change the Status Quo. Or Become It. ⠀

Clunky title. Streamlined book.

Disruption is likely to go down as the biggest buzzword of the last 10 years. As such, it has become diluted beyond recognition. Rather than fall prey to the hype, Mark Shayler figured out how to disrupt disruption. This book is a great piece filled with real-life examples, practical business advice, and engaging exercises to take your disruption to the next level.

To find out why I started my 52 week book challenge, what I've been reading, and how you can get involved, check out my original LinkedIn Publisher article or follow me.

[Rich B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short but very punchy book on disruption and innovation. It’s got a solid spine in terms of thinking and tools you can use to do more things in this space. It’s upbeat and was a quick and easy read.

Its only downside is it makes a few sweeping and unsubstantiated assumptions you may find yourself disagreeing with. Plus, it's a little lacking in terms of examples and true breakthrough insights.

But overall, enjoyed reading this, picked up a few new ideas and a good refresher of other insights I’d forgotten.

Some might find it a little too high-level and obvious in places but for a quick concise and engaging refresher on innovation, it’s a pretty good read.

[Kris Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Technically, this does help breakdown your ideas and put them into action. However, I feel as though it’s a bit gimmicky. It’s not very well designed to give reference to how you could implement your ideas, but it’s good for brainstorming. I’ll give it that. I knew what I wanted to do, but was curious if it would give me something beyond the basics. This book is good for real beginners. People who literally are stuck in their mind with no business experience practically, at least in my opinion.

[Tobi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Despite being a fan of the Do books, this one was disappointing. It's not that it is completely free of content but I read it in less than 30 minutes and it rather could have been additional download material to a book than a book. Plenty of pages contain less than 20 words. I like Do books for the essence that they are on the subjects they are about but this one fell short of the other Do books I read before.

[sarah semark · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

Maybe I was expecting more of this? I came to it hoping for, I suppose, more a book on innovation, and what I got was a how-to-start-a-business-101 instead. It's probably good for that, but it really wasn't what I felt I'd signed up for, so I was pretty disappointed.

[Mike Weston · Rating 2 out of 5]

Many helpful ideas in this book but didn’t guess I thought it was about starting a business as much as I anticipated it being about a different way to work. I didn’t realize it would be workbooks either. Good insights just different than expected.

[Peter Van · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected a short but powerful book on Disrupt but it was very disappointing. Fun to read, but totally beside the disruptive topic.

[John Thurlbeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! Easy to read, simple to understand, exercises to try for yourself, and pictures too!

If you are looking for a simple strategy development approach, and some personal reflection, this book is a must-read!

[Amazon Sucks · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't want to be tough on Shayler. He's a nice guy. He has not produced, however, a nice book. “Do Disrupt” is a book I approached with enormous expectation, something that would expand my disruptiveness or at least validate it. It has nothing to do with that.

At 5£, the e-book version takes a lot of punishment from being made digital. It lacks most of the visual goodness of the print edition, and you can't really write your grandiose plans on the screen (kind of).

The book failed to teach me anything new, or even touch a dormant part of my being. I can't tell you to avoid it completely. If you're new into the topic/area of self-help and self-improvement, the book might pack a lot of value. To me, unfortunately, it's worth maybe 1/3 what I paid for it. I wouldn't have read it, had I known, and I won't read it again.

But as I stated, Shayler is a nice person, and the publisher itself has other great books.

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do Disrupt is a workbook about disrupting the way in which we do things, challenging us to think differently and to encourage ideas that will change the world (or at least our own.) It's all about thinking big, being innovative, and making a difference. I enjoyed this book more than Do Improvise but not nearly as much as Do Purpose. It's great if you're interested in exercises (involving writing and drawing, not role-playing) to challenge your creativity, encourage you to try something new, and develop existing ideas.

[Natalie Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book by a friend after discussing my future career plans and am incredibly grateful that I've read it.

Upon flicking through the book it may seem a little basic, as though no valuable information could be gathered, as the book is filled with pages for you to doodle your ideas. Don't be put off by this as that format is perfect for the intention of this book; to help you figure out what you want to do.

I found this book immensely helpful in cementing my future plans and clarifying exactly what I want to pursue in my career.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an idea but needs to clarify where they want to take it...or where they want it to take them.

[io · Rating 5 out of 5]

Books that give readers advice often come across as condescending, sometimes even bland and boring. Not this one! It's full of nuggets of information that encourage you to think differently and creatively.

It's very interactive so you can really focus on the issues discussed, apply them to your life and get involved.
All in all a fun and informative read.

[Álvaro Andoin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Te ayuda a pensar-visualizar tu proyecto si aún no tienes claro tu propósito, ni tu idea de negocio, ni tu producto/servicio, ni tus clientes, ni tu mercado pero quieres hacer un ejercicio antes de lanzarte.

[Toya Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great nuggets in the book! I went in think it was a book with general thoughts and ideas about ways to disrupt, but I left thinking it's geared towards those in business. Nonetheless a good read though!

[Henrik Berggren]

Good little guide on getting started with a new idea/company/project. Will definitely re-read and dive into the interactive parts.

[Aron]

An inspiring little book, worth reading when in need of a little motivation. Lighthearted and humorous throughout, the reader participation in particular is a nice touch.

[Rik Barwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not your ordinary business self-help book! Really hands on and simply analyses your ideas and business goals!

[Paul Ferguson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some simple steps to start an idea with focus.
Pencil required.

[Shatha Alemadi · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a fun, light read sorta of a book.

[Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was expecting a book that was similar to the way Do Story or Do Purpose were written, i.e. with more content than excercises