92 and Still Going Strong Part 3
By Gary Scott
Yesterday's message was part two
of an examination of USA Today's July 5 article, entitled "Scandals Nothing
New to Business Guru", how it shared a message from Peter Drucker one of
the foremost management consultants in America and how a deeper look provides
several valuable lessons. SEE
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The most valuable lesson of all is that here is a man who is 92 and still going strong! Turn your passion into profit! Have your own business that suits you and chances are you will live longer!
Drucker provides several clues for his longevity and success. Although he still works hard, he is well rounded. The article states: "If he is a workaholic, he is a well rounded one. He is completing a three year project of rereading all of Shakespeare's plays."
We can learn from this the importance of cross training. Connecting the dots is what business is all about and knowing things other than just business is absolutely great for business.
We saw yesterday that he loves the people he works with. They become his friends. Finally the article shows that he is philosophic when it quotes him as saying in a reflective moment, "At my age, one does not ask for a long life, but for an easy death. I've been on the job 24 hours, seven days a week since I was 20."
One more thing we can learn is what
he says in the end. "I am an old consultant. Do as I say, not as I do." This
confirms what we have been sharing at my web site for years. The era of the
guru is dead. SEE MORE DETAILS
So I recommend reading Peter Drucker's
latest book "Managing in the Next Society" - SEE
THE ARTICLE -
read the whole article in USA Today at www.usatoday.com and
join me in Copenhagen, August 28 through September 3 where one of our sessions
will be on good health and longevity as well as investing and business!
Until next message I hope all your business and investing is inspired.
Gary
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