Jump First, Think Fast: How to Be A High Achiever the Unconventional Way with Frank O’Connell
In this week’s edition of our end of summer best-of interview series, Dr. Jay speaks with business titan Frank O’Connell about his career as an innovator and leader of major corporations, and about the ideas on risk-taking and leadership that he shares in his book, Jump First, Think Fast.
Frank O’Connell is known for his unconventional approach to high performance, through his strategic thinking, brand building, breakthrough marketing, and new product ideas. A few of his many accomplishments include serving as President of Reebok Brands North America, President of HBO Video and, as a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast he served as CEO of Indian Motorcycles.
During the conversation, Dr. Jay and Frank discuss how to determine good risk vs bad risk, if entrepreneurship is innate or can be taught, the importance of building relationships and how to do so in today’s more digital world, developing a strategic plan, why mindset is much more important than skill set, and a whole bunch more.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:34 Welcoming Frank
04:50 Why You Should Take Risks
09:56 Is Entrepreneurship Innate or Can It Be Taught
11:38 Determining Good Risk vs Bad Risk
13:51 Jump First Think Fast
20:15 Building Relationships
24:36 Leading a Corporation
26:53 Customer Feedback
30:11 Developing a Strategic Plan
34:32 Need to Be Agile
36:57 Mindset Over Skillset
42:09 Keeping Your Mindset Positive
45:46 Where to Find Frank
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About the author, Dr. Jay LaGuardia
Dr. Jay LaGuardia has spent over 20 years teaching, coaching, and training patients and chiropractors alike the keys to a better life. Having built several successful business, and improved the health and quality of life of thousands of patients, Dr. Jay LaGuardia now focuses on helping people from all walks of life to achieve all their hopes and dreams.