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Ali Aydan: Competition is for losers
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Most people believe business success comes from being better than the competition. Peter Thiel says that’s the wrong game. In Zero to One, he argues that the biggest companies don’t compete; they create something entirely new. Here are 3 powerful lessons from the book: 1️⃣ Monopolies make the real money.• Amazon, Google, and Tesla;…
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Ali Aydan: Business isn’t about easy decisions
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It’s about surviving the hard ones. Most leadership books give you frameworks and strategies. This one gives you reality. In The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Ben Horowitz shares raw, unfiltered lessons from the brutal side of running a business: firing people, managing crises, and making impossible choices. Here are 3 powerful lessons from…
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Ali Aydan: Business is war
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Markets are battlefields. Competitors are opponents. Success comes to those who think strategically, not just work hard. In The Art of War, Sun Tzu teaches timeless lessons on strategy, leadership, and competition; principles that apply to business just as much as war. Here are 3 powerful lessons from the book: 1️⃣ Win before the…
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Ali Aydan: In business, you don’t get what you deserve.
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You get what you negotiate. Most people think negotiation is about logic and compromise. But in Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, reveals a surprising truth: The best deals come from emotional intelligence, not just tactics. Here are 3 game-changing lessons from the book: 1️⃣ “No” is not the…
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Ali Aydan: Why do some companies thrive while others stay average?
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Most businesses never break past “good”. Few become truly great. In Good to Great, Jim Collins studied companies that outperformed their competitors for decades. His conclusion? Greatness is a choice and it comes down to leadership, discipline, and the right strategy. Here are 3 powerful lessons from the book: 1️⃣ Great leaders are humble…
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Ali Aydan: Win or learn. There is no losing.
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Most people fear failure. But in reality, the only way to truly lose is to learn nothing from it. In 20+ years of business, I’ve seen this play out over and over. The best leaders and most successful entrepreneurs don’t avoid failure. They extract lessons from it and keep moving. Here’s what I’ve learned:⤵️…
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Ali Aydan: Why Hard Work Alone Won’t Save Your Business
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Working harder isn’t the solution. Working smarter is. Michael Gerber warns against the Technician Trap when business owners believe that if they just work harder, things will improve. But here’s the truth:🚫 More hours won’t fix a broken business model.🚫 More hustle won’t replace clear systems.🚫 More effort won’t create more freedom unless you…
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Ali Aydan: Progress is not a straight line. Be patient with yourself.
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Growth isn’t predictable. It doesn’t come in tidy, upward trends. Some days, you leap forward. Other days, you feel like you’re sliding back. But you’re still moving. Let me share 3 lessons: 1- Setbacks don’t mean failure.Progress is full of detours. What feels like a step back is often a step towards clarity or…
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Ali Aydan: How to See Life as a Challenge and Embrace It
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Life isn’t easy. It’s full of unexpected twists, tough decisions, and moments that push you to your limits. ⚠️ But here’s the thing: life isn’t meant to be easy. It’s meant to challenge you. Early in my career, I used to shy away from challenges, thinking they were obstacles to success. Now I realise…
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Ali Aydan: How to Reframe Challenges in Business and Leadership
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Challenges don’t go away; they change. 💡 This is a lesson I’ve learned repeatedly throughout my leadership journey. Each new phase of growth, whether personal or organisational, brings with it a different kind of obstacle. ❓ The real question is: are you evolving with them? Here’s how I’ve learned to navigate and reframe challenges:⤵️…