Inspired by the true story of a flight with Sir Richard Branson, Millionaire Upgrade blows the lid off the accepted belief that successful entrepreneurs are a breed apart, possessing some special magic.
Through the combined wisdom of interviews with 50 self-made millionaire entrepreneurs, this book takes you on your own personal master class in success, as experienced through the eyes of Tom, a frustrated employee who is upgraded on a long haul flight, and finds himself sitting next to self made millionaire Michael. During the flight Michael shares the science and secrets behind his own success.
Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
The author identified 9 key elements that enabled them to maintain greatness for 15 years.
Yes, one of them was leadership - but a different kind of leadership than most of us would expect. Collins indicates that we cannot move from good to great with leaders who have big egos. Instead, he suggests that those who want to be great leaders need to be self-effacing, quiet, humble and perhaps shy. They also need to be willful and fearless.
Great companies find a way to avoid bureaucratic structure by establishing a culture of discipline, a culture which maintains accountability while encouraging entrepreneurial freedom.
