The Power of Starting Something Stupid: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Power of Starting Something Stupid containing key details about the book.
What is The Power of Starting Something Stupid About?
"The Power of Starting Something Stupid" by Richie Norton is a book that encourages readers to overcome their fear of failure and take action on their ideas, even if they seem "stupid" at first.
In The Power of Starting Something Stupid, the author redefines stupid as we know it, demonstrating that life-changing ideas are often tragically mislabeled stupid. What if the key to success, creativity, and fulfillment in your life lies in the potential of those stupid ideas? This deeply inspiring book will teach you how to crush fear, make dreams happen, and live without regret.
Summary Points & Takeaways from The Power of Starting Something Stupid
Some key summary points and takeaways from the book include:
* Embrace your "stupid" ideas: Often, our best ideas are the ones that seem the most "stupid" or unlikely to succeed. But by embracing these ideas and taking action on them, we can unlock new possibilities and achieve greater success than we ever thought possible.
* Don't let fear hold you back: Fear of failure can be paralyzing, but it's important to remember that failure is a natural part of the creative process. Instead of letting fear hold you back, use it as a motivator to take action and pursue your dreams.
* Start small: You don't have to take huge, risky steps to start something new. In fact, starting small and testing your ideas can be a more effective way to build momentum and achieve success over time.
* Focus on progress, not perfection: Perfectionism can be a major obstacle to taking action on your ideas. Instead of striving for perfection, focus on making progress and learning from your mistakes along the way.
* Surround yourself with supportive people: Building a supportive network of friends, family, and colleagues can help you stay motivated and inspired as you pursue your goals. Seek out people who believe in your vision and are willing to help you achieve it.
* The book offers an inspiring and practical guide to overcoming fear and taking action on your ideas. By embracing your "stupid" ideas, starting small, and focusing on progress rather than perfection, you can unlock new possibilities and achieve greater success than you ever thought possible.
Who is the author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid?
Richie Norton is the author of the #1 Amazon download, Résumés Are Dead, and What to Do About It as well as the popular blog, Start Stuff. Pacific Business News recognized Richie as one of the top Forty Under 40 "best and brightest young businessmen" in Hawaii.
What are good quotes from The Power of Starting Something Stupid?
“Opportunities will come and go, but if you do nothing about them, so will you.”
“Gavin's Law: Live to start. Start to live.”
“Your life should consist of more than commuting, working, eating, surfing the Internet, sleeping and watching TV. Your life should be filled with purpose-driven experiences and projects that bring excitement, passion, energy, and authentic meaning and joy into your life.”
“Truly being authentic is knowing what matters to you, on the deepest level of who you are, and committing always to act from that authentic center.”
“To crush fear doesn't mean you eliminate it; crushing fear means you literally crush it down into smaller, more manageable parts and tackle one piece at a time.”
“You can overcome your circumstances or you can let your circumstances overcome you.”
“There is power born of humility . . . Humility, in business and in life, is a powerful asset and does not denote lowliness, unimportance, or self-deprecation.”
“Wouldn't it be amazing if you could travel into the future, see where you messed up, and then go back in time to rearrange things in order to make your future better? You can. If you can foresee regret, you can mind-travel to the future. If you can train yourself to mind-travel effectively, you can intentionally affect your future by doing something about it today.”
“It all starts with a tiny, stupid idea, then one thing leads to another, and suddenly, you find something amazing: yourself.”
“Overcoming procrastination is not, I repeat, not about cramming additional work into your day . . . overcoming procrastination is about simplifying your life to make space for the activities that matter most.”
“Life is too short not to start something stupid.”
“No more tomorrows. Today is the day.”
Book details
- Print length: 288 Pages
- Genre: Business, Entrepreneurship, Self Help
What are the chapters in The Power of Starting Something Stupid?
Chapter 1: Stupid Is the New Smart
Chapter 2: What You Must know First: Gaivin's Law
Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Stupid as the New Smart: Used Blue Jeans and the Creative Puzzle
Chapter 4: Where You Don't Want to Be: Lost in Waiting
Chapter 5: The Time Has Come
Chapter 6: The Bezos Test: Will I Regret It When I'm 80?
Chapter 7: The T.E.M. Gap: No Time, No Education, No Money = No Excuse
Chapter 8: The Business of Stupid
Chapter 9: Innovation and Supid Loop: Don't Get Stuck at Model T
Chapter 10: Stupid Projects: How One Thing Leads to Another
Chapter 11: Making it Happen
Chapter 12: Crush Fear: How to Turn High Fear into High Achievement
Chapter 13: End Pride: The Humble Power Alternative
Chapter 14: Overcome Procrastination: Breaking the "Tomorrow" Habit
Chapter 15: Be Authentic: The Power of Authenticity
Chapter 16: The 5 Actions of the New Smart: Serve, Thank, Ask, Receive, Trust
Chapter 17: Leverage Existing Resources: How to Make Moccasins for a Kardashian and Do Anything Else You Want to Do
Chapter 18: The End of the Book. The Beginning of Your New Smart Life
What do critics say?
Here's what one of the prominent reviewers had to say about the book: "Richie Norton has written a book about courage. The courage to do work that matters and to do it with your heart and your soul. Go make something happen." — Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception
* The editor of this summary review made every effort to maintain information accuracy, including any published quotes, chapters, or takeaways. If you're interested in furthering your personal development, I invite you to check out my list of favorite personal development books page. On this page, you'll find a curated list of books that have personally impacted my life, each with a summary and key lessons.
Chief Editor
Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
