Nathan Martin

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Go-Giver released today.  No sophomore slump for Bob Burg and John David Mann!  If possible, It’s Not About You is even better than The Go-Giver!  I had listened to the audio version of The Go-Giver on iTunes and loved it!  Naturally, I had to download It’s Not About You as soon as it was available–today.  And I had to listen to it as soon as I could–lunchtime and this evening.  I went with Audible this time.  Great job Bob and John reading your book!  The feelings always come through better when authors do their own reading.

Tons to learn from this book.  Written in a story format, It’s Not About You focuses on a young man named Ben.  Throughout the story, Ben learns five Keys to Legendary Leadership…

1. Hold the Vision

2. Build your People

3. Do the Work

4. Stand for Something

5. Share the Mantle

These five keys as well as a pile of one-liner supporting points have given me a week’s worth of material to ponder and begin to implement.   Living a life of character sometimes seems to run counter to good business.  Books like this illustrate how business done right can look.  If you haven’t read Burg/Mann, this is a great one to start with.  If you have read Burg/Mann, you know you need this book.

I work for a Christian book publishing company.  I’m in charge of the finance department.  Because of my background in accounting, several of my coworkers suggested that I watch Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.

The accountant in this fun little movie can’t see the magic that takes place all around him.  In an ironic twist, the mutant accountant ends up helping the new owner of the emporium to see her own magic.

This is one of those movies that has educational value slipped in throughout.  Here’s what I took away… In spiritual matters, I am the mutant.  I have great difficulty seeing the magic since I can’t seem to make the logical leap to faith.  The irony in my situation is that from the business side I see more potential, magic if you will, than any of the owners see.  I hope I’ll be able to help them see the magic in themselves and ultimately the tremendous potential of the company.

If you haven’t seen Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, check it out.  If you have seen it…what hit you?