Book-Marketing Tip of the Day – October 9, 2015

During a recent interview by Dr. Tom Hill, a SEAL commander offered tangible advice that can be applied to almost any business:

 

1. Teamwork is your top priority. A mission cannot be successfully executed unless the team is functioning as one.

 

2. Excel at ethics. In the world of business, the ethical leader is sometimes a rarity, and truly esteemed.

 

3. Stay calm. The military trains its team to be more comfortable taking risks with incomplete information. This is the daily function in business.

 

4. Hard times help you adapt--quickly. Young executives who go through hard times should learn to appreciate them, recognizing that those times will not only strengthen them, but truly train them to properly and successfully lead their own teams when battling the competition.

 

5. Study Darwin. Survival is not about who's the strongest or fastest, but who can best adapt to change. Navy SEALs are masters of adaptation, being able to operate in jungle, desert, or artic conditions. In comparison, businesspeople must adapt to the ever-changing market conditions they face daily and should train their staff to do the same.