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Thoughtfully Ruthless Lib/E: The Key to Exponential Growth
MP3 CD Format Today's boardrooms are filled with executives wringing their hands over such concerns as product decisions, the new consumer, and financial results, and even if they find a solution, all their work will only have a granular effect on real growth. Thoughtfully Ruthless lays out the secret to rapid business growth by showing you how to unbelievably invent more time, catapult your energy, and boost the productivity of your resources. Author Val Wright has unlocked the potential of leaders of all stripes—from doctors to musicians to C-suite executives—and guided their ascent to the next level of success. In most cases, the obstacle they overcome is not the economy, the market conditions, or the competition. In her storied career, she discovered that the secret to exponential growth comes down to how leaders ruthlessly manage their time, energy, and resources … in a thoughtful way. Through firsthand stories of the author being thoughtfully ruthless in her own career and life, she shows you how to do the same by adopting the habits, skills, and practices of some of the most successful business leaders of our time. You'll learn how to become sensibly selfish, how to spend your time and energy, and what issues to delegate or ignore so you can clear your slate to focus on what really matters to you. Designed around the principles it lays out, this straightforward resource comes packed with tangible directives that are quick and easy to use, inject fresh energy into your routine, and immediately improve the way you operate. Keep this toolkit at your fingertips for real-time coaching when you feel like hesitating, Dozens of ready-to-use assessments, exercises, and proven practical tools for accelerating growth Concrete steps for transforming yourself from humble to shameless Thirty ways to say "no" and other ways to take control of your daily input An appendix of 99 ways to be thoughtfully ruthless with your time, energy, and resources
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First published April 25, 2016
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About the author
Val Wright
6 booksVal is a recognized global leadership and innovation expert who is known as growth accelerator by top executives at Fortune 1000 companies including Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn, The Financial Times and PopCap Games.
Val’s books include: Thoughtfully Ruthless: The Key to Exponential Growth, Wiley, and Rapid Growth, Done Right. Lead, Influence and Innovate for Success, Kogan Page and Words That Work: Communicate Your Purpose, Your Performance, and Your Profit, Kogan Page January 2022.
She is a regular contributor on CNBC, BBC News, Fox Business News, Inc. Magazine, Business Insider, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Reuters, LA Times, MSN, and Today.
Val’s books include: Thoughtfully Ruthless: The Key to Exponential Growth, Wiley, and Rapid Growth, Done Right. Lead, Influence and Innovate for Success, Kogan Page and Words That Work: Communicate Your Purpose, Your Performance, and Your Profit, Kogan Page January 2022.
She is a regular contributor on CNBC, BBC News, Fox Business News, Inc. Magazine, Business Insider, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Reuters, LA Times, MSN, and Today.
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February 25, 2018
I found a lot of value in this book, even though I was already on the thoughtfully ruthless path.
Quick story: a couple decades ago when I first became a sales manager at IBM, I returned from a joint sales call with one of the sales people working for me and was giving her private coaching along the lines of "never let the client see you sweat, you have to keep your composure, speak resolutely and with confidence," when she stopped me and said, "you don't really care if people like you, right?"
I looked at her astonished, "why on earth would that matter to me?!"
To me, my reason to be at work is to do a job, my reason to be here is to be effective and produce high performance results. I don't go out of my way to be a jerk and I enjoy being liked - but I'm not RUN by a need to be liked.
In fact, nothing against "People Pleasers" but for myself, I can't do that behavior because it's more about the ego of wanting to be liked and not having people disapprove of you and fundamentally lacks a bit of courage and can sometimes even be cowardly.
So reading "Thoughtfully Ruthless" was a validation of the beautiful paradox of being effective, employing radical candor and transparency, being intentional about time, resources, and energy, and at the end of the day, being responsible and cause in the matter of your life, versus being at the effect of circumstances, like a leaf in the wind.
I was lucky to see Val deliver a keynote speech at an event last October and found value in her short talk so was very excited to read her book. She worked at Microsoft, Amazon, Rolls Royce and other high end companies so her examples have a ton of credibility. "Thoughtfully Ruthless" is absolutely CHOCK-FULL of practical tips, questionnaires, and exercises to impact your ability to cause your exponential growth as a leader.
Read it and then take action!
(This book is #8 in my “52 non-fiction books in 2018 Reading Challenge,” I’m 1 book ahead of schedule!) 😊
Quick story: a couple decades ago when I first became a sales manager at IBM, I returned from a joint sales call with one of the sales people working for me and was giving her private coaching along the lines of "never let the client see you sweat, you have to keep your composure, speak resolutely and with confidence," when she stopped me and said, "you don't really care if people like you, right?"
I looked at her astonished, "why on earth would that matter to me?!"
To me, my reason to be at work is to do a job, my reason to be here is to be effective and produce high performance results. I don't go out of my way to be a jerk and I enjoy being liked - but I'm not RUN by a need to be liked.
In fact, nothing against "People Pleasers" but for myself, I can't do that behavior because it's more about the ego of wanting to be liked and not having people disapprove of you and fundamentally lacks a bit of courage and can sometimes even be cowardly.
So reading "Thoughtfully Ruthless" was a validation of the beautiful paradox of being effective, employing radical candor and transparency, being intentional about time, resources, and energy, and at the end of the day, being responsible and cause in the matter of your life, versus being at the effect of circumstances, like a leaf in the wind.
I was lucky to see Val deliver a keynote speech at an event last October and found value in her short talk so was very excited to read her book. She worked at Microsoft, Amazon, Rolls Royce and other high end companies so her examples have a ton of credibility. "Thoughtfully Ruthless" is absolutely CHOCK-FULL of practical tips, questionnaires, and exercises to impact your ability to cause your exponential growth as a leader.
Read it and then take action!
(This book is #8 in my “52 non-fiction books in 2018 Reading Challenge,” I’m 1 book ahead of schedule!) 😊
May 19, 2020
Besides the innovative title which the author backsup with good examples, the book has a useful checklist at the end which itself makes up a good value. Points like 'avoid issuing ego invites to meetings'
94, Promote failed projects and share lessons in a nonjudgmental way.
95.Teach everyone ROE, return on effort. Investments and energy need
business impact.
Teaching is the fastest way to learn something new; create teaching op-
portunities for your team.
Power wriitng: examples, metaphors, stories
94, Promote failed projects and share lessons in a nonjudgmental way.
95.Teach everyone ROE, return on effort. Investments and energy need
business impact.
Teaching is the fastest way to learn something new; create teaching op-
portunities for your team.
Power wriitng: examples, metaphors, stories
July 16, 2020
Very corporate/executive focused; information isn't bad and some is useful but its much more for CEO types. Main points: respect your own time, know when to be direct, but don't be a dick if it alienates people.
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