Speaker: Rudy Giuliani

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Listen

• Ask higher-ups how and why they are doing well.
• People love to share how they do well.
• We all copy role models.

Have Principles

• Have several important principles, regardless if it makes you popular or not.
• If it’s right, stick with it.
• If it’s wrong, change it.
• But only change it if YOU feel it’s wrong.

Be Prepared

• Always be prepared for when bad things happen.
• Bad things will ALWAYS happen.
• Have relentless preparation.
• Always plan.
• Practice for things in life that are important.

Be an Optimist

• Be an optimist no matter what.
• Have a sense of humor no matter what.

Debate

• Always talk to people.
• Surround yourself with different viewpoints so that you always get a different point of view when making a decision.

Maintain your Individuality!

• We poll too much.
• Bandwagon effect.
• Everyone wants to be part of the majority.

• Continue to READ books!
• Build your mind rather than respond instantaneously to random information given by the news, etc.
• Develop your own ability to think.
• Read 2 books: 
1. One for FUN.
2. One for GROWTH.

Write Things Down

• Write out pros and cons.
• Write out what you are thinking.

Think

• Take time every day to think.

Be Proactive

• Read
• Write
• Question
• Listen 
• Think

Stay Proactive

Learn to use Technology

• To measure productivity.
• To learn which days or times bring in the most money at work.
• For billing, communication, etc.

My notes from the Get Motivated! seminar where Rudy Giuliani spoke.