What The Attempted Trump Assassination Tells Us About Success

The Growtime Show

Subtitle:

In light of a recent high-profile security breach, discover why embracing high standards, not the 'you do you' mentality, is crucial for success in business, life, and even national security.

Summary:

This timely episode of Grow Time, prompted by a recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, delves into the critical importance of maintaining high standards. Host Kenneth Ott uses this alarming event to highlight how lowering standards, even in elite organizations like the Secret Service, can lead to dangerous consequences. He then expands this principle to business and personal life, challenging the popular 'you do you' culture and revealing why setting and maintaining high standards is crucial for success. Ott explains how lowering standards can lead to dire consequences in various aspects of life and argues that true kindness and growth come from holding ourselves and others accountable to excellence. He provides practical insights on how to establish and uphold standards, emphasizing their importance in fostering personal development, business growth, and societal progress. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone looking to elevate their performance and achieve lasting success in an increasingly standard-less world.

Top 3 Growth Tips:

• Set Objective Standards for Excellence: Establish clear, measurable standards for yourself and your business that exceed common expectations. For example, aim for 40-60% profit margins instead of the typical 20%.
• Continually Raise the Bar: After meeting a standard, immediately set a higher one. Consider setting standards so high that there's only one clear path to achieving them, pushing you towards significant growth.
• Lead by Example: As a leader, hold yourself to the same or higher standards than those you set for others. Your ability to meet your own standards builds trust and confidence in your leadership.

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About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit:

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Show Highlights:

[00:00] Introduction: Kenneth Ott sets the context with a recent event highlighting the consequences of lowered standards.

[02:42] The paradox of success talk vs. true success in today's society.

[10:32] Explanation of the "you do you" mentality and its negative impacts.

[13:22] The law of entropy and how it applies to personal and professional growth.

[15:00] Biblical perspective on the importance of standards and excellence.

[20:39] How lowering standards can hurt the very people it's intended to help.

[25:53] The role of standards in parenting and how it relates to business and society.

[31:12] Why removing standards is actually unkind and destructive.

[32:45] The importance of mentorship in maintaining and achieving high standards.

[34:41] Seven steps to implement standards in your life and business.

[38:28] How to lead by example and set standards for yourself and others.

[40:52] The power of setting consequences for yourself to maintain standards.

[41:17] Concluding thoughts on why rejecting the "standard-less ideology" is crucial for success.