Free The Greatness Guide, Book 2: 101 More Insights to Get You to World Class by Robin Sharma Page B

That there are no extra people on the planet. That every life has a purpose.
     

     
     

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BE LIKE COLDPLAY
     
    I saw Coldplay in Toronto a while ago. For two hours they rocked the stadium with nearly 20,000 people on their feet, cheering. I had an amazing time, and finally realized why the pundits are saying “Coldplay is the next U2.” I also got a bunch of leadership ideas from watching the band that I hope you will use to get to your next level.
    The four Big Ideas. First, from start to finish, they understood what they were there for: to create an experience for their clients. The lighting was superb, the visuals were world class, and the staging was perfect. Second, they engaged the audience and made us part of the show. They had us singing, dancing and laughing. Third, they showed us love. (How many businesses actually show you love and make you feel special when you do business with them? Well, Coldplay did.) They thanked us for making them so successful, they showed genuine gratitude and they seemed truly humble (and people connect with vulnerability). And fourth, they were really good at what they did. Fantastic songs with great delivery.
    Yes, Coldplay over-delivered. And guess what—because of that, I’m a real fan. My challenge to you: Be the Coldplay of yourmarket space. Create fans, then delight them. And do whatever it takes to get them coming back for more.
     
    Create fans, then delight them. And do whatever it takes to get them coming back for more.
     

     
     

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STOP SLEEPING SO MUCH
     
    I know I’m unpopular on this point but I owe you my truth: Most people sleep more than they need to. They fall into the trap of spending some of the best hours of their lives on a mattress. They squander their potentially breathtaking gifts. They lose the battle of the bed. They trade their greatness for a snooze button.
    Here’s an insight I invite you to consider: Sleep begets sleep. The more sleep you take, the more you need. Ever noticed that as you sleep more, you feel sleepier? Strange, isn’t it. But it’s true.
    Yes, I get that sleep is essential to keep us radiant, renewed and healthy. My fear is
too much
sleep. The kind that keeps great people ordinary. The kind that minimizes high-potential lives. The kind that sucks the living out of human beings destined to stand for excellence (and you know who you are). Happens to a lot of us. Because we fall in love with a pillow.
    Too many important things to do and too many great places to explore and too many Big Hairy Audacious Goals (thanks, Jim Collins) to get, for us to sleep too much. Life is for the living. I need to repeat that: Life is for the Living. You and I have been given a gift today: to have the opportunity to make a differenceand exercise our talents and have a phenomenally fun time doing it. And we need to seize (and respect) that gift. So sleep less. Live more. And as Benjamin Franklin observed, “There will be plenty of time to sleep when you’re dead.” I’ve always liked that guy.
     
    My fear is too much sleep. The kind that keeps great people ordinary. The kind that minimizes high-potential lives.
     

     
     

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GO PERPENDICULAR
     
    In Italy on vacation with the kids. Working on a new book too. The writing’s going really well. And I’m doing some relaxing and renewing. I’ve never eaten so much pasta in my life. I’m keeping our neighborhood trattoria in business. (Maybe my next project should be a diet book?)
    Yesterday afternoon the kids and I rented a little boat and headed down the Amalfi Coast. We hugged the shoreline, stayed close to land, never strayed far from home. This got me thinking. About Christopher Columbus. And about taking smart risks.
    Every explorer before him feared losing sight of the shore. They clung to the known. They opted for security. They didn’t dare. Columbus did something different. He was brave. Went straight out to sea. Went perpendicular to the shoreline. And found a new world. Good on