The first question you need to ask is do you want to play it safe or do you want to make it big. Pick Be Obsessed or Be Average if you belong to the second category. You don’t need this or any other book if you want to be average. Because unless you dream big and become obsessed and possessed by you dreams, it is very unlikely that you will ever make it big.
Grant Cardone tried playing it safe and live the middle-class life. But his obsession stifled him and he hit rock bottom. Only to accept his obsessed and rise to build five successful companies. The author believes accepting mediocrity makes you slack. In Be Obsessed or Be Average gives you the tools to break through the safety net and try the crazy and feed your obsession.
Be Obsessed or Be Average
Author: Grant Cardone
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Portfolio (October 11, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN: 1101981059, 978-1101981054
Be Obsessed or Be Average Summary
The author begins with a brief orientation to what you an expect in the book and the things that he is going to talk about in the book. The author narrates his experience and personal and professional setbacks he had to face. He tells you how playing it safe looked like a good option at the time, and where it ultimately took him. Until decided to revive his obsessive self. But obsession doesn’t mean you obsess about other people or their achievements. The author defines what Obsession means to him. He explains why it is important to have animal obsession to get the success you want.
But even the most ambitions and motivated people can get bogged down by negativity. The middle portion of the book tells the reader how important it is to keep your obsession burning. To keep the naysayers away and shield yourself against all negativity. The first step to achieve extraordinary success is to keep the extraordinary hunger alive and kicking.
After creating the right environment and putting the reader in the right frame of mind, the author then gets down to business and talks about the practical steps. The author believes that sales and customer interaction are key to the success of any business. He dedicates these chapters to make you an obsessive salesman and also be the leader in thought and action. With theory as well as practical exercises, the book will surely rekindle the fire for success in you and provide you the tools to feed that fire.
Be Obsessed or Be Average Reviews
The book has more than 150 ratings on Goodreads with more than sixty percent rating it very good. Readers like the energy and enthusiasm of the author that translates into the prose. Most feel energized and equipped to get out there and try something new and outrageous. Definitely motivational read that can push you to achieve more.