New Releases by Ryan Blair

Can you remember that one time you got recognized or someone thanked you for your contribution to their life? You were a rock star, even for just one second. This book isn''t about a charmed path to success or some untouchable fairy tale that nobody can relate to-this is about going from rock bottom to rock star, something that everybody can relate to. In his first book, Blair shared the brutally honest story of how he went from an at-risk youth, sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a shack, to a self-made multimillionaire by his early twenties. As his story became a national sensation, fans started asking him how they too could become entrepreneurs, take their careers to the next level, and achieve financial freedom. Rock Bottom to Rock Star answers those questions. Blair has battled extreme obstacles: life as a former gang member, balancing a demanding career with single parenthood, building and selling multiple companies, and making and losing tens of millions of dollars (sometimes all in one day). He wants to help others avoid the mistakes he made in the school of hard knocks, so he has compiled his unique advice for going from rock bottom to rock star in whatever field you chose to pursue. Much of his advice is counterintuitive, and definitely not what you would learn in business school. Here''s one example: "Don''t believe your own hype. The moment you start celebrating, you''ve left the stage. It wasn''t celebration that made you a rock star. It was hard work." If you''re serious about making the most of your life and you''re ready to become the "rock star next door" instead of just looking up to them, this may be the most rewarding book you''ll ever read.

"""Ryan Blair paham bagaimana caranya membangun sebuah bisnis dari nol. Seperti banyak pengusaha lainnya dia tidak memiliki pendidikan bisnis yang formal. Akan tetapi dia memiliki insting bertahan hidup yang sangat tinggi, ketekunan, dan, di atas segalanya, dia memiliki pola pikir """"nothing to lose."""" Kehidupan kelas menengah Blair saat masih belia berhenti saat ayahnya yang kasar menjadi pecandu narkotika dan meninggalkan keluarganya. Blair dan ibunya pindah ke sebuah lingkungan yang buruk, dan dengan cepat dia keluar-masuk Lapas Remaja, bergabung dengan suatu geng hanya untuk bertahan hidup. Kemudian ibunya jatuh cinta dengan seorang pengusaha sukses yang kemudian membimbing Ryan. Dengan bantuan dari mentornya inilah, Ryan mengubah dirinya menjadi seorang pengusaha yang luar biasa sukses. Dia membangun perusahaan pertamanya pada usia 21 tahun, dan sejak saat itu dia telah membangun dan menjual sejumlah perusahaan dengan nilai ratusan juta dolar. Dalam buku ini, Blair menunjukkan pada para pembaca cara memulai dan membangun bisnis yang menguntungkan dengan mengikuti filosofi-filosofinya yang sering kali bertolak belakang dengan filosofi lain. Sebagai contoh: - Di dalam Lapas Remaja, jika pada hari pertama Anda membiarkan seseorang mengambil susu Anda, orang itu akan mengambilnya setiap hari. Hal yang sama berlaku di dalam dunia bisnis. - Ketika Anda sedang berurusan dengan uang investor, Anda harus bersikap seolah-olah Tuhan sendiri yang telah menuliskan cek itu untuk Anda. - Kebanyakan rancangan bisnis hanya berharga seperti selembar kertas. - Upaya saja tidak akan cukup untuk membiayai hidup Anda. Jangan bersimpati terhadap karyawan yang menceritakan kepada Anda betapa kerasnya mereka bekerja untuk Anda. - Kewirausahaan sangat menyenangkan, karena Anda dapat mengatur jam kerja Anda sendiri - Anda dapat memilih 17 jam mana pun dalam satu hari, tujuh hari dalam seminggu. Tetapi jika Anda sedang mengerjakan sesuatu yang Anda cintai, pekerjaan itu tidak akan melelahkan Anda seperti lingkaran kematian jam kerja yang dimulai dari jam 9 pagi sampai jam 5 sore. Buku ini merupakan panduan inspirasional bagi mereka yang bersedia bekerja keras, meluangkan waktu, dan mendedikasikan diri mereka untuk meraih cita-cita mereka. Blair membagikan pelajaran-pelajaran yang ia terima dari mentornya, nasihat-nasihat dari pengalamannya sendiri yang mengubah hidupnya, dan menyediakan sebuah peta untuk mencapai kesuksesan dalam dunia kewirausahaan."""

Goals will help you learn how to keep your "eye on the prize". Author, Gary Ryan Blair is considered one of the nation''s experts on the topic of goals. He teaches that your life will not go according to plan if you don''t have a plan! His 10 rules for setting goals are loaded with nuggets of wisdom and "a-ha" moments that will bring the power of your goals into focus. The Ten Rules of Goal Setting is the combination that opens the lock of success. Each rule is one piece of the combination; each seamlessly integrates with the other nine; each one counts.

Traces the author''s upbringing where he joined a gang in order to survive until his mother married an entrepreneur who taught him key life and business principles, in an inspirational account that describes his rise to wealth.

Everything Counts! is an execution strategy for inspiring excellence and driving exceptional results. Too many people and organizations are mired in a mediocrity of their own making. They focus their attention and efforts on getting the big things right, but they ignore the little things that often make a big difference. As a result, reputations are damaged, brands diluted, and loyalty is lost by blatant disregard for the small stuff which negatively impacts the customer experience. For years, we''ve been taught not to sweat the small stuff, but in the real world of business, Everything Counts. Everything Counts is a call to greater awareness and with awareness comes a responsibility to raise the performance bar. It offers a powerful operating philosophy that will steer your organization to reach higher levels of growth, productivity, and performance. From the smallest customer contact to the most minute details of product quality, the little things add up to a pretty big deal. Serving as the definitive guide on organizational and personal mastery, this book gives you a foundation for unparalleled customer service, superior quality, and consistent performance. A proven system for organizing, aligning, and improving all your efforts in sales, service, and performance improvement Shows how concentrating on the small things leads to growth, productivity, personal success, and business greatness Helps you motivate your people and teams to achieve better results on both the personal and organizational level Everything Counts reminds us that seemingly small things can make tremendous differences. The purpose of this book is to help you internally define and take ownership of the most fundamental principle behind achieving results beyond you expectations-a single idea with an actionable focus-Everything Counts!

What Are Your Goals is a book that will outlive the author and touch the lives of millions of people for the following reasons: The definitive guide to goal-setting. This high-impact book delivers a fresh, piercingly direct and usable message on what is really needed to succeed and stay balanced.