Grit To Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler | TSP062
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Episode Summary
Linda Kaplan has helped create fantastic advertising campaigns throughout the industry, including the Aflac Duck, and she has composed famous jingles such as “Kodak Moments” and “I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid.” Linda is also the co-author of Grit to Great and discusses with John how any entrepreneur can become extraordinary with these four characteristics – Guts, Resilience, Initiative, and Tenacity.
What Was Covered
- 04:10 – What lessons did Linda learn from growing up in the Bronx?
- 08:10 – Linda talks about James Patterson’s grit.
- 09:45 – Why did Linda and Robin write Grit to Great?
- 10:20 – Only 2% of prodigies become somebody or do something with their lives.
- 11:55 – So many successful people grew up ordinary and did not have the “IT” factor. However, they did have the GRIT factor.
- 12:10 – GRIT stands for Guts, Resilience, Initiative, and Tenacity.
- 15:25 – None of you are special.
- 15:45 – The only reason why Linda made it was because she was resilient.
- 16:15 – How can somebody become resilient?
- 16:45 – It took James Dyson 15 years to create a better vacuum.
- 18:55 – Pivot, pivot, pivot until you find something that works.
- 20:35 – Linda shares a story on how her small advertising agency was able to win the Wendy’s account.
- 26:00 – The most important thing you can do is make your bed in the morning.
- 26:50 – Break your problems into smaller problems and tackle the smaller pieces one by one.
Tweetables
[Tweet “Fail forward.”]
[Tweet “Finish what you start.”]
[Tweet “None of you are special.”]
[Tweet “Pivot, pivot, pivot until you find something that works.”]
[Tweet “GRIT stands for Guts, Resilience, Initiative, and Tenacity.”]
Links Mentioned
J Robinett Enterprises
John Livesay Funding Strategist
Grit to Great Website
Linda Kaplan Thaler Twitter
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