Fuel Your Mind with These Stimulating Reads
Learning Material and Book Recommendations
In this episode of FlashCast By PDB, Phil Di Bella talks about the books and materials that keep him stimulated, active, and motivated. Phil shares some of his favourite books on negotiation, mindset, leadership, and personal growth, along with his thoughts on the Harvard Business Review and other podcasts.
Phil highlights the importance of understanding people and their behaviours, as they are the common denominator in business. He recommends the book "You Can Read Anyone" by David Le Lieberman, which helps readers understand people's egos, self-esteem, and fight or flight response.
Phil also discusses the art of negotiation and recommends "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss. This book teaches readers how to separate emotions from the negotiation process and focus on interests to generate wins for both parties.
Furthermore, Phil talks about the importance of having a growth mindset and recommends "Mindset" by Carol Dweck. This book discusses the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and how one can develop a growth mindset through focus and attention.
Phil also talks about his admiration for Ray Kroc and the lessons he learned from his book, "Grinding It Out." This book talks about the importance of being a people business, focusing on customers, and building a world phenomenon through hard work and sacrifice.
Phil concludes the episode by emphasizing the importance of personalizing the materials one reads, listens to, or watches. He advises listeners to take notes, analyze data, and apply the lessons learned in their personal and professional lives.
Highlights:
- Understanding people is the common denominator in business
- Recommended book: "You Can Read Anyone" by David Le Lieberman
- Negotiation is a simple form of communication
- Recommended book: "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss
- The importance of having a growth mindset
- Recommended book: "Mindset" by Carol Dweck
- Lessons learned from "Grinding It Out" by Ray Kroc
- Personalizing the materials to oneself
- Analyzing data before building a strategy
- "You Can Read Anyone" by David Le Lieberman: a book on understanding people, their self-esteem, ego, and fight or flight responses.
- "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss: a book on the art of negotiation and generating wins for both parties.
- "Seven Habits of Unsuccessful People" by Sylveta Finkle: a book on overconfidence and the traits that make people overconfident.
- "Mindset" by Carol Dweck: a book on growth mindset versus fixed mindset, fear, character building, and resilience.
- "Grinding it Out" by Gray Crock: a book on the people business and customer service, sacrifice, hiring based on strengths, and happiness as a byproduct of achieving personal, professional, and family goals.
- Steve Jobs' last words: a reflection on the pinnacle of success and the importance of health and joy in life.
- Harvard Business Review: a source of valuable information on strategic leadership, emotional engagement, and marketing.
- "Start With The Why" by Simon Sinek: a book on purpose, vision, goals, and the importance of understanding why customers and employees choose you.
Personalise the information you receive from books, podcasts, and other materials to improve your own life. Subscribe to Harvard Business Review and other podcasts. Apply data analysis to build your own strategy and be the best you can be.
Books:
You Can Read Anyone; David J, Lieberman.
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It; Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz
Mindset; Carol Dweck
Grinding It Out The Making of McDonald's; Ray Kroc, Robert Anderson
Start With Why; Simon Sinek
Magazine Subscription:
Harvard Business Review
Video:
Steve Jobs Last words
Podcasts:
Tim Ferris Show
The Human Project
Books:
You Can Read Anyone; David J, Lieberman.
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It; Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz
Mindset; Carol Dweck
Grinding It Out The Making of McDonald's; Ray Kroc, Robert Anderson
Start With Why; Simon Sinek
Magazine Subscription:
Harvard Business Review
Video:
Steve Jobs Last words
Podcasts:
Tim Ferris Show
The Human Project
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Creators and Guests
Host
Phillip Di Bella
Entrepreneurship is a way of life and intelligence for me, not a title. Every project that I embark upon, my goal is to do it different or better than anyone else. It was this passion and entrepreneurial spirit that led me to start up my first business venture, a small coffee-roasting operation in the suburbs of Brisbane in 2002. I identified a gap in the coffee market. There was no local coffee company that successfully matched the quality of their products with excellent customer service and a strong brand, all at a reasonable price. This business grew from a start up to the largest of its kind in Australia before I sold it 12 years later. I strive to make my group of companies matter to customers. I want to ensure that I am relevant in the future am continually looking at innovative ways to do so. I am not limited by my available resources; I am continually looking to fill the void in the market to meet customer’s needs and solve problems. My mantra is ‘tomorrow better than today’. My goal is to continue building and improving and use our achievements to fuel our momentum and keep moving forward to bigger and better things. I never rest on the laurels of my success but continue to pursue new ventures through which to challenge myself, and seek opportunities to develop or share my skills. I continue to strive as a leader in my industry and as an entrepreneur, and am always challenging myself personally and professionally whilst ensuring to give back to community.
