If I was 24 again, and

was going to start my career and job,

Here's what I would tell myself: It's not always about working harder;
sometimes, working smarter is what sets you apart in your career.

Messi is the highest paid athlete on the planet.

He's estimated to earn $72 M in the year 2022.

Credit -> His outstanding management qualities.

7 management lessons from Messi's 7 quotes 🧵 1/ Lesson-1

Team work is more important than individual contribution.

Quote:

“I’m lucky to be part of the team who helps to make me look good, and they deserve as much of the credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have put in on the training ground”

The most iconic business leader on TV: Don Draper

He’s calm. He’s humble. BUT. He commands respect.

9 powerful lessons from Don Draper to make people instantly connect: 1/ Notice eye color:

When you first meet people notice their eye color while also smiling at them.

- This makes you look at them longer, showing that you're interested in them.

- Smile conveys your good intent.

Result: They will respond with a smile.

"If you lack motivation, open this"

Psychology thread: 1. Five minutes:

Getting started is always the hardest part.

Make yourself work on a task for 5-minutes.

There is a good chance that this will evolve into a much longer period of intense work.

Undercover FBI agent for 24 years: LaRae Quy.

She developed mental toughness in extremely risky situations.

In an interview, she shared 8 tips for reading peoples' minds.

Here’s a breakdown of each one: 1/ Baseline initial behavior:

People have unique habits and personalities.

Examples:

- clearing their throat,
- looking down while talking,
- crossing their arms,
- scratching their head,
- touching their neck etc.

Want to gain a competitive advantage over others?

21 psychological PARADOXES that will push you ahead: 🧵 1/ When you accept yourself just as you are, only then you can change.

Leadership job interview is ultra-competitive.

But those who prepare stand out no matter what.

THREAD: 15 UNCOMMON interview questions asked at Google, Amazon and Netflix and what they really mean: 1/ Lockdown saved 2-hour commute. What did you do with that time?

Intent:

Lockdowns offered many individuals extra free time.

How they spend this time will tell you a lot about who they are as a person.

There are > 1 million CEOs in the world.

But only a few share their precious leadership knowledge.

Here are 13 CEOs you can study right now:

| THREAD 1/ Jason Fried.

@jasonfried is co-founder of Basecamp (formerly 37signals), a Chicago-based software firm.

He wrote: "Rework"

After training 100s of business leaders,

This is the advice I'd give to a NEW Entrepreneur.

9 truths about being a startup leader: 1/ Your business is about service, not personal achievement:

It's not about:

- freedom of your schedule
- being your own boss, or
- making money

Your vision needs to be bigger than personal achievement.

Life was REALLY tough.

I had no clue what to do with it.

Then someone asked me 11 questions and CHANGED my life for good.

Here are those questions: Q: Are you thinking long-term?

When you "think", think in decades

When you "do", do in monthly increments.

1-year resolutions are thing of the past

Start making 10-year resolutions

His leadership made Apple a $3 trillion company.

Here are 9 short but PRICELESS leadership lessons from Apple CEO Tim Cook: 🧵 1/ Write Your Own Rules:

You won't break the "status quo", if you keep following the rules.

> 70% of all projects in the world FAIL.

Biggest Reason:

Failure to find people WHO matter, and what they WANT.

Here’s a simple framework you can use to do that: Introduction:

People who matter are the stakeholders.

They hold the power to:

- approve projects
- approve budgets
- remove roadblocks
- make things happen

In the past 5 years, I have conducted numerous job interviews.

Those who got hired had 1 thing in common.

They had one or more of these 13 UNIQUE traits: 1/ Some were good writers

It doesn't matter what's your profession. You'll need to put your point across if you're a knowledge worker.

Good writing means:

1- Clear thoughts
2- Clear communication

Good writer == Good hire

I watched Naval Ravikant's "Joe Rogan Experience", multiple times.

Here are 12 short but PRICELESS lessons from the popular podcast. 1/ We live 2 lives:

I studied 60 of the world's MOST influential CEOs under the age of 30.

How they got there SO EARLY???

16 realities they learned sooner on their journey: 1/ You can't force people to change.

They will change only if they want.

Lesson: Aim to influence, not to change.

I've trained 100s of Executives on how to handle arguments.

Want to stand out?

Master these 13 argument types: 🧵 1/ Appeal to Common Sense:

How to identify: The arguer tries to persuade you to accept or reject a claim based on what is apparently "common sense."

Look for keywords like

"Obviously,"
"Naturally,"
"Everyone knows," or
"That's just the way it is."

Habitual winners have 1 thing in common.

They have some serious competitive edge.

No! it has NOTHING to do with talent.

9 proven ways to start developing a competitive edge today: 🧵 ↓ 1/ Get a Mentor

There's no fun in re-inventing the wheel.

Everyone needs guidance:

- Cristiano Ronaldo has a mentor
- Lionel Messi has a mentor, even
- Bruce Wayne (Batman) has a mentor

Find a mentor before it's too late.

Book recommendation:

Successful leaders READ every day!

13 ways to hack your mind and make reading a habit. 🧵 1/ Baby steps:

Pick an achievable goal.

For example a small number of pages you can finish reading everyday.

25 pages work for me.

Here's what best-selling author @JamesClear says:

Say NO to micromanagement

Say YES to Managing Up

Here's how to manage your boss. 🧵 1/ Introduction:

In an ideal world, you’d select your boss.

But what if you can't?

What if you:

- go through re orgs?
- report to a person who didn't hire you?
- get micromanaged?

How do you come to terms with your boss?

Getting a promotion is HARD

I went from Director to CIO in 3 years

13 lessons to speed up that promotion: 🧵 1/ Seek forgiveness, not permission:

- Don't wait to implement your idea
- Work to get an MVO (minimum viable outcome)
- Let the outcome be your apology

Life is FULL of stress.

13 things that CRUSH everyday stress and anxiety: 🧵 1/ Unwind tension:

It goes without saying that we're all busy.

Great leaders stay sane by:

- practicing yoga
- listening to music
- getting a massage

Taking time out from problems helps clear your head.