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Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You
A black sheep’s wool cannot be dyed.A black sheep is 100 percent, authentically original. It cannot be influenced, changed or molded into something it isn’t by outside forces. In this powerful new book, author Brant Menswar shows you how to unleash your own black sheep—the five core values that make you who you are—to empower your life.As a motivational speaker, podcast host and founder and CEO of Rock Star Impact, Brant Menswar has inspired thousands of people to tap into their full potential for success by aligning with their black sheep values. Now, in this high-octane, entertaining how-to guide, he delivers one-of-a-kind wisdom for living the amazing life you were always meant to. You will find out how to identify the non-negotiables that are at your core, to live with deliberate intention and practically manifest what matters to you most. You will discover what makes you an extraordinary original and how being uniquely yourself is a power you can set free for success, every day.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2020
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Brant Menswar
8 books3 followersBrant Menswar is one of the country’s “Top 10 Motivational Speakers,” a critically acclaimed author, podcast host, musician and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership. His work as a partner with the consulting firm, Banding People Together has changed what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, SunTrust, Microsoft, ESPN, Hilton and dozens more.
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July 15, 2024
- The book focuses on helping individuals discover their true, authentic selves—their "Black Sheep" values that make them unique.
- **Goal**: To inspire readers to identify their core values and align their lives and actions with these values for personal and professional fulfillment.
**Core Themes**
1. **Identifying Core Values**:
- **Black Sheep Values**: These are the non-negotiable values that define who you are.
- **Exercise**: Readers are encouraged to list and narrow down their values to identify the five core ones.
2. **Living Authentically**:
- **Aligning Actions**: How to ensure your daily actions and decisions reflect your core values.
- **Authenticity**: Emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself rather than conforming to societal expectations.
3. **Overcoming Challenges**:
- **Embracing Differences**: Celebrates individuality and the strengths that come from being different.
- **Resilience**: Encourages developing resilience to navigate challenges that may arise when living authentically.
4. **Personal Growth**:
- **Continuous Improvement**: Focuses on personal development and the journey of becoming the best version of oneself.
- **Self-Reflection**: Stresses the importance of regular self-reflection to stay aligned with one's values.
5. **Impact on Relationships**:
- **Authentic Connections**: How living according to your values can lead to more meaningful and genuine relationships.
- **Influence**: The ripple effect of authenticity on influencing and inspiring others.
6. **Professional Fulfillment**:
- **Career Alignment**: Aligning your career with your core values to achieve professional satisfaction.
- **Leadership**: How leaders can inspire and lead authentically by understanding and exemplifying their core values.
**Practical Application**
- **Action Steps**: The book provides actionable steps and exercises for readers to apply the concepts in their own lives.
- **Stories and Examples**: Includes real-life stories and examples to illustrate how identifying and living by core values can lead to extraordinary outcomes.
**Conclusion**
- **Transformation**: Emphasizes the transformative power of identifying and living by your core values.
- **Encouragement**: Inspires readers to embrace their uniqueness and unleash their extraordinary potential.
### Notes
- Your black sheep are the deeply held core values that make you an original. They cannot be altered, dyed or changed
- If you’re not living with deliberate intention, you’re winging it
- A lot of values are important to you, but which ones are you unwilling to compromise on? Those are your non-negotiables
- Results have nothing to do with making a good or bad choice
- Constantly changing feelings can pull us off balance. Our black sheep can help us stand firm
- High performing teams use deliberate intention to align personal and organizationall values
- Take a hard-core look at who you are - not who you wish you were, definitely not who others would like you to be
- **Goal**: To inspire readers to identify their core values and align their lives and actions with these values for personal and professional fulfillment.
**Core Themes**
1. **Identifying Core Values**:
- **Black Sheep Values**: These are the non-negotiable values that define who you are.
- **Exercise**: Readers are encouraged to list and narrow down their values to identify the five core ones.
2. **Living Authentically**:
- **Aligning Actions**: How to ensure your daily actions and decisions reflect your core values.
- **Authenticity**: Emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself rather than conforming to societal expectations.
3. **Overcoming Challenges**:
- **Embracing Differences**: Celebrates individuality and the strengths that come from being different.
- **Resilience**: Encourages developing resilience to navigate challenges that may arise when living authentically.
4. **Personal Growth**:
- **Continuous Improvement**: Focuses on personal development and the journey of becoming the best version of oneself.
- **Self-Reflection**: Stresses the importance of regular self-reflection to stay aligned with one's values.
5. **Impact on Relationships**:
- **Authentic Connections**: How living according to your values can lead to more meaningful and genuine relationships.
- **Influence**: The ripple effect of authenticity on influencing and inspiring others.
6. **Professional Fulfillment**:
- **Career Alignment**: Aligning your career with your core values to achieve professional satisfaction.
- **Leadership**: How leaders can inspire and lead authentically by understanding and exemplifying their core values.
**Practical Application**
- **Action Steps**: The book provides actionable steps and exercises for readers to apply the concepts in their own lives.
- **Stories and Examples**: Includes real-life stories and examples to illustrate how identifying and living by core values can lead to extraordinary outcomes.
**Conclusion**
- **Transformation**: Emphasizes the transformative power of identifying and living by your core values.
- **Encouragement**: Inspires readers to embrace their uniqueness and unleash their extraordinary potential.
### Notes
- Your black sheep are the deeply held core values that make you an original. They cannot be altered, dyed or changed
- If you’re not living with deliberate intention, you’re winging it
- A lot of values are important to you, but which ones are you unwilling to compromise on? Those are your non-negotiables
- Results have nothing to do with making a good or bad choice
- Constantly changing feelings can pull us off balance. Our black sheep can help us stand firm
- High performing teams use deliberate intention to align personal and organizationall values
- Take a hard-core look at who you are - not who you wish you were, definitely not who others would like you to be
December 17, 2020
Nice book. It talk about how to lead your life by your core values, how to find them and how they navigate our life.
March 29, 2024
A nice book about personal development and change management.
January 26, 2025
I would recommend reading not listening to this book but either way it has really good actionable ideas. It was thought provoking and it's short and to the point.
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