Blockbuster Blueprint: Alignment Stage (Index)
This page houses the articles I wrote that talk in more detail about the Stage 1 of the Blockbuster Blueprint.
I shared the core model in this article: Blockbuster Blueprint: The Most Comprehensive Map Of Thought Leadership (Based On Thousands Of Hours Of Development).
This stage is important because if you are out of alignment internally, creating content will feel like a bore or a chore. If you are out of alignment externally, you will not create content that resonates. The most successful thought leaders love what they do so much that they would still do it without money. Yet, they become so good that they have a huge impact and create wealth.
If you want to explore all of the articles where I talk about different aspects of the Align stage, you can find them on this link. Some of them I’ve covered in the newsletter, others I will be covering in the future so stay tuned…
Here’s my personal pick:
So Passionate You Never Stop Improving: The Secret Behind the Success Of Asimov, Jobs, Seinfeld, Oprah, Buffett, Newton, And All The Greats. The top performers in the history of art, science, entrepreneurship, and leadership all swear by the power of Infinite Devotion.
The 100-Hour Rule: Forgotten Study Shows How You Can Become World-Class In 100 Hours. Mastering a topic and getting the benefits of greatness doesn’t need to take 10,000 hours. Rather, it can often take approximately 100 hours if you break down skills into rare and valuable micro-skills.
Salvador Dali: How To Become An Iconic Creator. In this 1958 interview clip, Salvador Dali says something both fascinating and surprising…
5 Secrets Behind Steve Jobs' "Exquisite Taste". It’s fascinating. Steve Jobs built the most successful company in history. His refined taste for people and products is widely known as a key to Apple’s success. Yet, surprisingly little is known about how he actually cultivated such a singular taste.