Top 7 skills of an MBA student

https://www.topmba.com/why-mba/top-7-mba-skills

Lead, Follow or Get Out Of The Way

Either Lead, Follow or Get Out Of The Way as seen on Billionaire Ted Turner Atlanta office. The phrase “lead, follow or get out of the way” has been used by many famous people such as General George S. Patton, former Chrysler executive Lee Iacocca, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Ted Turner himself.

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or Get Out Of The Way

Originally published on:  https://www.pygear.com/2018/08/lead-follow-or-get-out-of-the-way.html

Jeff Bezos the first official CentiBillionaire & Amazon 14 Principles of Success

Jeff Bezos the first official CentiBillionaire

As you may know Amazon Jeff Bezos officially became the first Centi-Billionaire with a $130.5 Billion net worth.

Right now, Jeff Bezos is making $231,000 a minute, $10 Billion a month.

http://time.com/money/5192998/jeff-bezos-net-worth-2018-worlds-richest-man/



As mentioned on Wikipedia, 

• On July 27, 2017, Jeff Bezos briefly became the world's wealthiest person when he accumulated an estimated net worth of just over $90 Billion. 
• On November 24, 2017, Jeff Bezos' wealth surpassed $100 Billion for the first time after Amazon's share price increased by more than 2.5%. 
• On March 6, 2018, Jeff Bezos was formally designated the wealthiest person in the world with a registered net worth of $112 Billion by Forbes, becoming the first Centi-Billionaire.
• As of March 14, 2018, Jeff Bezos has an estimated net worth of $130.5 Billion, and is contended to be on track to become the wealthiest person in contemporary history.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos




Here below are the 14 Principles of Amazon.com taken directly from the Amazon website.
Read attentively since these 14 Principles are a Blueprint to $ucce$$.

Our Leadership Principles

Our Leadership Principles aren't just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. These Principles work hard, just like we do. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they're discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer's problem, or interviewing candidates. It's just one of the things that makes Amazon peculiar.

Customer Obsession

Leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust. Although leaders pay attention to competitors, they obsess over customers.

Ownership

Leaders are owners. They think long term and don't sacrifice long-term value for short-term results. They act on behalf of the entire company, beyond just their own team. They never say "that's not my job."

Invent and Simplify

Leaders expect and require innovation and invention from their teams and always find ways to simplify. They are externally aware, look for new ideas from everywhere, and are not limited by "not invented here." As we do new things, we accept that we may be misunderstood for long periods of time.

Are Right, A Lot

Leaders are right a lot. They have strong business judgment and good instincts. They seek diverse perspectives and work to disconfirm their beliefs.

Hire and Develop the Best

Leaders raise the performance bar with every hire and promotion. They recognize exceptional talent, and willingly move them throughout the organization. Leaders develop leaders and take seriously their role in coaching others. We work on behalf of our people to invent mechanisms for development like Career Choice.

Insist on the Highest Standards

Leaders have relentlessly high standards—many people may think these standards are unreasonably high. Leaders are continually raising the bar and driving their teams to deliver high-quality products, services, and processes. Leaders ensure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.

Think Big

Thinking small is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Leaders create and communicate a bold direction that inspires results. They think differently and look around corners for ways to serve customers.

Bias for Action

Speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk taking.

Frugality

Accomplish more with less. Constraints breed resourcefulness, self-sufficiency and invention. There are no extra points for growing headcount, budget size, or fixed expense.

Learn and Be Curious

Leaders are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. They are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them.

Earn Trust

Leaders listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully. They are vocally self-critical, even when doing so is awkward or embarrassing. Leaders do not believe their or their team’s body odor smells of perfume. They benchmark themselves and their teams against the best.

Dive Deep

Leaders operate at all levels, stay connected to the details, audit frequently, and are skeptical when metrics and anecdote differ. No task is beneath them.

Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit

Leaders are obligated to respectfully challenge decisions when they disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. Leaders have conviction and are tenacious. They do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, they commit wholly.

Deliver Results

Leaders focus on the key inputs for their business and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, they rise to the occasion and never settle.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/p/feature/p34qgjcv93n37yd

Customer obsession may be the most important of this bunch. In practice, it translates, as Bezos noted in a recent conference appearance, to three elements: 

• low prices, 
• convenient shipping, 
• and unlimited selection.

Source: https://longreads.com/2018/03/13/the-billionaire-philanthropist/

Other interesting sources:

http://time.com/money/3977798/the-10-richest-people-of-all-time-2/

Donald Trump from Billionaire to President

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The Money Code: Become a Millionaire With the Ancient Jewish Code

Why Are So Many Jews Millionaires? 

Jews are estimated to make up less than 1% of the world's population, yet approximately 25% of the world's billionaires are Jewish. Jews are always found on lists of the world’s richest people. In 2009, 139 of the Forbes 400 were Jewish. Jews also comprise a very large number of history’s most important figures, people who have had a profound impact on humanity. Approximately 35% of Nobel Prizes have been awarded to Jews. No other ethnic group has even come close to matching the abilities and accomplishments of Jews. 

Since such a large percent of the wealthiest and most successful people in the world are Jewish, a common question the world over is, “Why are so many Jews so wealthy?” Their secret lies not in their genetics or intelligence, as some have believed, but in their religion. Many of the wealthiest Jews use a code based on Judaism. 

You do not need to convert to Judaism or believe in religion to use The Money Code. “Religion has preserved history's greatest wisdom teachings,” says religious studies scholar Huston Cummings Smith. 

There are various methods of wealth creation; however, many are short-lived, unfulfilling, or hazardous. The ideal circumstance is to create long-lasting wealth, accompanied by peace of mind and fulfilment. This book will reveal the code that many Jews understand and use to their great advantage. The Money Code can be used by absolutely anyone to achieve long-term wealth and success in life.


We have something to learn from these people!

Its Never Too Late To Start

Sam Walton started Wal-Mart at 44. Enough said!

Source: http://fundersandfounders.com
http://skindesigntattoos.com/its-never-too-late/

small business success probability

Warren Buffet net worth timeline

Source: https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-shrewdest-smartest-maneuver-youve-ever-seen-in-business#!n=18

AFFILIATE MARKETING Explained

Source: https://readrichjerkreview.wordpress.com/
http://readrichjerkreview.wixsite.com/richjerkreview

Rich Jerk (Get-Rich-Quick online)

 


Another one of a kind get-rich-quick program peddler...

His 5 RULES are true! (you can see it at 5:00)

What’s In The Rich Jerk Course Package?

The course comes in 4 sections:

Section 1: Ninja SEO Training 

For the life of me I cannot understand what’s with all this Ninja crap. Can’t they just call it SEO training? Or maybe you get a Black Belt and a Ninja Star at the end of the course.

The Rich Jerk Membership Area For Losers!

Anyways, the training comes with 5 PDF files and 5 videos 

• Niche Research
• How to Find Profitable Affiliate Offers
• Build A Website
• Content Silo Method
• List Building

In addition, you’ll get a Case Study about Keyword Ranking.

Section 2: Facebook Marketing

This section is done by a successful Facebook Marketer. In this Case Study they cover everything you need to know how to make money with Facebook marketing strategies. They summarize it with a 2 hour video that shows the whole process.

Section 3: Launch Jacking

This is a very interesting topic and, to be honest, can be a real money maker IF you know how to do it correctly. What exactly is it? Here is a definition:

Launch Jacking is the art of successfully riding on the momentum of product launches. Why this is such a powerful strategy is whenever a new product launches there is typically a lot of buzz, meaning lots of people searching for that particular item (source: udemy.com).

This is a very extensive section that includes a total of 17 modules (PDF and Video) and covers EVERYTHING about Launch Jacking. They teach you from getting the right domain, to how to use WordPress, picking products, creating or outsourcing content, and link building. All-in-all a complete package as far as I can tell from the content list.

Section 4: A Little Bit Of Some Other Stuff

This looks like a “throw-some-other-stuff-in” bonus to make the package look bigger. Don’t get me wrong; I am not beating this section down. It contains some videos and ebooks from other successful folks showing what and how they did to make good money. 

Source: http://factsaboutinternetmarketing.com/the-rich-jerk-is-back-he-needs-your-hard-earned-money

http://www.richjerk.com/
https://www.jvzoo.com/
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/rich-jerk-review-controversial-2015-110000630.html


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http://mysuccessonlinemarketing.com/rich-jerk-scam-review-non-affiliate-point-of-view
https://readrichjerkreview.wordpress.com/

How can a businessman bribe his way into Africa?

How can a businessman bribe his way into Africa? Find out in an offshore adventure!

Welcome to the secret world of offshore. Your goal is to navigate this parallel universe and hide your cash away. Don’t worry! Lawyers, wealth managers and bankers are there to help you.

Edmund von Kronen
Business Executive

You’re a successful business executive.

You made your reputation in real estate but are now eyeing opportunities for new ventures. Your gaze falls on Africa, where there appears to be a fortune literally waiting to be dug up… After all, how hard could running a mining company be?

Unfortunately, your lack of experience in the industry could work against you when it comes to winning an exploration permit.

You’ve heard that bribing a head of state could help influence the permit process. But how will you go about transferring a large amount of money without leaving a trace?

Use cash

 

Use an offshore company

You register the company MINERAL ADVENTURES LLC in Delaware.

The head of state you are negotiating with guarantees you that you will be granted the exploration permit once the “special payment” is processed. To make sure the terms of the agreement are clear, he asks you to sign a document that details the exchange.

You accept

 

You refuse

You negotiate and convince him to forget about the signed document. Your ”special payment” is accepted with a handshake, and your signature is nowhere near the bribe.

You now have to decide how to pay the bribe without getting caught by international authorities. You could make the president a shareholder in your new mining company, Mineral Adventures. Or you could transfer the money through a series of third-party offshore companies – a process called escrow.

Use escrow

 

Give shares

The law firm handling Mineral Adventures’ business agrees to help route the money in such a way that it will be nearly impossible to link the “special payment” back to your company.

You are in the middle of negotiating the technicalities of the cash transfer when an associate of yours is arrested on an unrelated matter. The law firm gets spooked by the unexpected legal attention to your businesses and no longer wants to be associated with you in any way. They send you an email resigning as registered agent for Mineral Adventures.

Call them and negotiate

 

Take your business elsewhere

You decide to create a new company called SECOND CHANCE in Panama and find a new registered agent to help.

Your new law firm – which needs to check your identity to comply with “Know Your Client" (KYC) or due diligence rules, asks to see a copy of your passport.

Hand over a copy of your passport

 

You refuse

You send a copy of your passport, hoping the new registered agent won’t find out about the arrest of your associate.

Unfortunately, the arrest was too juicy for the press to ignore, and a few searches on the Internet easily reveal the links between you and your associate. The law firm refuses to do business with you.

Call them and negotiate

You win.

It worked! With your expert business negotiation skills and the promise of more fees, you convince your registered agent to keep doing business with you. The company helps with the money transfer, and you become the proud owner of the exploration permit n°AFR9082. You can commence operations – and start making more money – in no time!

Play with another character

Source: https://panamapapers.icij.org/stairway_tax_heaven_game/

How you should treat your business

"This man (Vince McMahon) might as well be God, because he created all of this, and this, this, until my dying breath, until my dying breath, is my religion, my law, and my church." 
                               -- Triple H (Raw, January 25, 2016) 

Sources and related links:
http://thespectacleofexcess.com/2016/02/01/quoth-triple-h-wwe-as-religion-vince-as-god-raw-12516/

Religion

It is never too late to start a business

It's not too late to build a business... 
The key is to actually get started!

Business Ethics

“24% of Wall Street executives say that illegal or unethical conduct may be necessary to be successful in finance.” - Time magazine
A very polite 24%. In reality, it is probably a lot more.




http://ssqq.com/archive/cheatingneverwin.htm
http://ssqq.com/archive/cheatinginsidertrading.htm

Al Capone business how to

Al Capone was taking in about $105,000,000 a year in revenues in the 1920's, or about 1.4 billion in today's dollars.

At 21 years old, he was an unknown bartender and bouncer. But by the age of 28, he was one of the richest and most powerful gangsters in the world. From these days, his name will forever synonymous with the word gangster.

It is estimated that by 1929, Al Capone's income from the various aspects of his business was $60,000,000 (illegal alcohol), $25,000,000 (gambling establishments), $10,000,000 (vice) and $10,000,000 from various other rackets. It is claimed that Capone was employing over 600 gangsters to protect this business from rival gangs.

Here is a very interesting text by Jeanette Mulvey, (BusinessNewsDaily Managing Editor)

Business Advice from Uncle Al ... (Capone, That Is)

Al Capone might not have been your typical entrepreneur. After all, he was convicted of tax evasion and was actively involved in prostitution, bribery, smuggling and selling illegal booze. But just because his business wasn't legal doesn't mean Capone didn't know a thing or two about running a successful operation. In fact, Capone owned more than 300 businesses and knew how to get things done and command respect and loyalty from his employees.

In fact, Capone's business acumen may well have been one of his greatest assets, according to Deirdre Marie Capone, Al Capone's grandniece who lived in the house of her famous (and favorite) uncle. Capone, the last member of the family born with the Capone name, authored an explicit memoir that details her efforts to hide the fact that she was related to Capone and recounts her decision to eventually embrace her name and family history.

The book, "Uncle Al Capone…The Untold Story From Inside His Family" (Recap Publishing, 2011), tells many never-before-known facts about this iconic figure's life, death and business dealings.

In the book, she recalls what life was like as a child growing up in the Capone household and shares fond memories of the man who taught her to ride a bike, swim and play the mandolin. 

Capone said she knows what the "family" was really like, and what the "outfit" was all about. In her tell-all book, she shares details untold until now, including her claims that that Ralph (Al's older brother) and Al Capone lobbied the Nevada legislature to legalize gambling, alcohol and prostitution in that state; that they were the owners of the first upscale casino in Las Vegas way before Bugsy Siegel came to Vegas, and what really happened in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

In an exclusive interview with BusinessNewsDaily, Capone gives us some business tips that could have come directly from her notorious uncle.

• You're only as good as your word. Al Capone ran a very efficient business, she said. He taught every person who worked for him: "Your word should be your bond."
• Remember where you came from.When Al Capone saw one of his employees strut around acting like a big shot, he would tell him: "Don't let your head get too big for your hat."
• Be honest with your business partners. Ralph and Al Capone needed to give orders just once to the employees and they were expected to do their jobs correctly. Al Capone would instruct them, "Don't lie to the people you work for."
• Remember, it's never easy. Al Capone at one time ran more than 300 different establishments. When a reporter wrote about how easy it was for him to make money, he was quoted as saying. "Find out what it's like to run a business and meet a payroll."
• Earn your customers' loyalty. Al Capone supplied good quality alcohol to the citizens in Chicago from 1920 to 1931 during Prohibition. He was quoted by a reporter as saying "Be loyal to friends and invincible to enemies."

Source:
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2049-al-capone-business-advice.html

Here is another interesting text named Mob Movie Lessons: The Untouchables published by Mr. Mafioso on Askmen.com

A kind word and a gun

In The Untouchables, Capone says: “You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with just a kind word alone.” This statement is the foundation of Capone’s kingdom. He ran Chicago and he took over the bootlegging racket because he was feared. I’m not saying violence is the answer, but what I am saying is that a Mafioso is feared. In the movie, Capone blows up a bar that wouldn’t buy his beer. What do you think the next bar owner is going to do? He’s going to buy Capone’s beer because he fears him. You don’t need to blow anything up, but people gotta understand that you mean business.

Bribe if need be

Another trademark of Alphonse Capone that was shown in The Untouchables was his success in bribing city officials. He knew where and when Eliot Ness was going to organize a raid because half the city’s police force was on his payroll. His men had permits to carry concealed weapons signed by the mayor. Why? Because the mayor was on his payroll. When he goes to court, the jury is paid off and the judge is paid off. Capone made sure that the city officials ran the city the way he wanted them to. He knew that whatever money was spent in bribing officials was a good investment. He was a master at bribing people, and Capone showed that bribery can go a long way.

Get the right people

After his first alcohol raid failed miserably, Eliot Ness realized he had the wrong people. His answer came from the Irish beat cop Malone (Sean Connery) who said: “If you don’t want rotten apples, don’t get them from the barrel — get them from the tree.” Ness couldn’t work with the Chicago police force because most of the force, including the chief of police, were being paid off by Capone. Instead, Ness and Capone go to the Police Academy to recruit "greenies" who hadn’t been corrupted yet. His crew was small, but Ness had the right people on board.

Cover all your tracks

Capone was good about keeping himself out of trouble; he covered his tracks well, but he didn’t cover all of his tracks. He hadn’t paid an income tax in years. In fact, Capone showed no income at all on his tax documents. It was this discovery that eventually brought him down on income tax evasion charges. Had he only showed a small income, had he but paid a small amount of taxes, the story of Al Capone might have ended much differently. He might have been around much longer and grown his empire much larger. That’s why you gotta cover all your tracks; you could go down because of the smallest thing. You can never be too thorough when covering your tracks.

stronzo scene

Alphonse Capone’s first big mistake was to publicly show off what he had accomplished. Instead of laying low and enjoying his position at the top of the Chicago food chain, Capone spoke to reporters constantly. He made sure everyone knew just how successful he was. He owned and lived in the Lexington Hotel. Everything he did was eccentric and extravagant. That was all well and good in Chicago, where he had even the Mayor on his payroll, but once the federal government took notice, his demise began. Run your rackets and keep your head low. Don’t make yourself a celebrity and your operation will last a lot longer, capisce?

Source: http://ca.askmen.com/money/mafioso_200/221_mob-movie-lessons-ithe-untouchablesi.html

http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2049-al-capone-business-advice.html
http://spartacus-educational.com/USAcapone.htm
http://ca.askmen.com/money/mafioso_200/221b_mob-movie-lessons-ithe-untouchablesi.html

Glengarry Glen Ross Alec Baldwin speech

Glengarry Glen Ross is the story of a bunch of real estate agents who must sell or be fired. Which gave birth to one of the most inspirational speech ever given on a movie screen.

His watch worth more than your car.

Plot Summary : High-pressure salesman are always walking a thin, dangerous line between their main purpose in life (which is to deceive) and how they must appear (which is honest and genuine) . Whether or not a salesman truly believes he is selling a good product is immaterial. His main function is tell you what he thinks you want to hear so you will buy. He has to seem like he's doing you a favor by letting you buy from him. 
In an unforgettable scene near the beginning of the film, a corporate man named Blake (played with pompous intensity by an unusually effective Alec Baldwin) comes down to the small, crowded real estate office for a little pep talk with the salesmen. Actually, it's more like hazing. According to Blake, the top salesman wins a Cadillac, runner-up wins a set of steak knives, and everyone else is fired.   (source)


Tremendous motivation speech from master salesman Blake (Alec Baldwin) in 1992 movie Glengarry Glen Ross

Always
Be 
Closing

Attention 
Interest 
Decision
Action

Video: Glengarry Glen Ross, New Line Cinema 1992



Here is the entire Alec Baldwin's speech transcript


Alec Baldwin: Let me have your attention for a moment. 'Cause you're talkin' about what...you're talkin' 'bout...bitchin' about that sale you shot, some son of a bitch don't want to buy land, somebody don't want what you're selling, some broad you're trying to screw, so forth, let's talk about something important. Are they all here?

Kevin Spacey: All but one.

Baldwin: Well, I'm going anyway. Let's talk about something important. (sees Lemmon pouring coffee). Put that coffee down. Coffee's for closer's only. You think I'm fuckin' with you? I am not funkin' with you. I'm here from downtown. I'm here from Mitch and Murray. And I'm here on a mission of mercy. Your name's Levine?

Jack Lemmon: Yeah.

Baldwin: You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch.

Ed Harris: I don't gotta listen to this shit.

Baldwin: You certainly don't pal 'cause the good news is you're fired. The bad news is you got all you got, just one week to regain your job, starting with tonight, starting with tonight's sits. Oh, have I got your attention now? Good. 'Cause we're adding a little something to this month's sale contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anybody want to see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is your fired. You get the picture? You laughing now? You got leads. Mitch and Murray paid good money. Get their names to sell them. You can't close the leads you're given, you can't close shit, you are shit, hit the bricks pal and beat it 'cause you are going out.

Lemmon: The leads are weak.

Baldwin: The leads are weak. The fuckin' leads are weak? You're weak. I've been in this business 15 years ...

Harris: What's your name?

Baldwin: Fuck you, that's my name. You know why mister? Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight, I drove an 80,000 dollar BMW. That's my name. (To Lemmon) And your name is you're wanting. You can't play in the man's game, you can't close them? Then go home and tell your wife your troubles. Because only one thing counts in this life. Get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me you fuckin' faggots.
(Flips the blackboard)

ABC. A, Always, B, Be, C, Closing. Always be closing. Always be closing. AIDA. Attention. Interest. Decision. Action. Attention. Do I have your attention? Interest. Are you interested? I know you are 'cause it's fuck or walk. You close or you hit the bricks. Decision. Have you made your decision for Christ? And action. AIDA. Get out there. You got the prospects coming in, you think they came in to get out of the rain? A guy don't walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. They're sitting out there waiting to give you their money. Are you going to take it? Are you man enough to take it? (To Harris) What's the problem, pal?

Harris: You, boss, you're such a hero, you're so rich, how come you're coming down here and wasting your time with such a bunch of bums?

Baldwin: You see this watch? You see this watch?

Harris: Yeah.

Baldwin: That watch costs more than your car. I made 970,000 dollars last year, how much you make? You see pal, that's who I am, and you're nothing. Nice guy? I don't give a shit. Good father. Fuck you, go home and play with your kids. You want to work here, close. You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you cock-sucker. You can't take this, how can you take the abuse you get on a sit. If you don't like it, leave. I can go out there tonight, the materials you got, make myself 15,000 dollars. Tonight. In two hours. Can you? Can you?

   Go and do likewise. AIDA. Get mad you son-of-a-bitch. Get mad. You know what it takes to sell real-estate? It takes brass balls to sell real estate. Go and do likewise, gents. The money's out there, you pick it up, it's yours, you don't, I got no sympathy for you. You want to go out on those sits tonight and close, close, it's yours, if not, you're going to be shining my shoes. And you know what you'll be saying. Bunch of losers sitting around in a bar: ''Oh yeah, I used to be a salesman. It's a tough racket.''

   These are the new leads. These are the Glengarry leads. And to you, they're gold. And you don't get them. Why? Because to give them to you is just throwing them away. They're for closers.  I'd wish you good luck, but you wouldn't know what to do with it if you got it. (To Harris) And to answer your question, pal: Why am I here? I came here because Mitch and Murray asked me to, they asked me for a favor. I said the real favor, follow my advice and fire your fuckin' ass because a loser is a loser.




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