Who not How

The book in 3 sentences: Ask yourself, “Who can help me accomplish this?” instead of asking, “How will I do this?” The right Whos in your life will free up your time. You will make more money if you find the Whos that complement your How's. Favorite quotes: ““Someone once told me the definition of hell: The last day you spend on Earth, the person you’ve become meets the person you could have been.”” ““If you stack up enough tomorrows, you’ll realize there’s nothing left but a bunch of empty yesterdays.”” ““Personal self-confidence comes from heading toward goals that are much bigger than your current capabilities.””

Key points: The defining role of the “Whos” in your life. The destructive impact of procrastination. Along with time freedom comes financial freedom. Results before processes. The types of value creation and its importance. Collaboration extends the freedom of goals. Summary + notes: The Defining Role of “Whos” in Your Life.

It’s 1984. The Chicago Bulls have just signed a brilliant young basketball player: Michael Jordan. What quickly becomes clear is that he is one of, if not the best player in the NBA.

However, despite all of Jordan’s efforts, his first three seasons with the Bulls are marked by early postseason exits. Jordan’s individual athletic genius doesn’t lead the team to championships, and the Bulls don’t even make it past the first round of the playoffs.

Instead of figuring out alone how to win a championship, Jordan seeks help from someone who can complement his incredible skills within the framework of a team sport. What Jordan needs is not a How, but a Who.