Summary of the book Anything You Want

When it comes to practicing and managing entrepreneurship, there are many things that you will only know through practice and experience, but fortunately there are books and courses that can help you save time and avoid the mistakes of those who came before you. The book Anything You Want is written by American writer Derek Sivers and is one of the most successful books on business practices.

The most important thing in the book Anything You Want

Anything You Want “Business is not about the money, it is about making dreams come true for others and for yourself.” “Creating a company is a great way to improve the world while improving yourself.” “Don't do anything just for the money.”

The four most important ideas from the book Anything You Want: “Don’t pursue business just for your own gain. Just respond to requests for help.” “Success comes from continuous improvement and innovation, not from constantly promoting what doesn’t work.”

“You don't need money to start helping people.” “The real goal of doing anything is to make you happy, so just make yourself happy.”

“Don't be on your deathbed one day, having squandered your only chance at life, full of regret that you followed little diversions instead of big dreams.” “Business is not about money, it is about making dreams come true for others and for yourself.” “Creating a company is a great way to improve the world while improving yourself.”

“Don't do anything just for the money.” “Your business plan is moot; you don't know what people really want until you start doing it.” “Starting with no money is an advantage. You don't need money to start helping people.”

“You can't please everyone, so proudly exclude people.” “Make yourself unnecessary to running your business.” “The real goal of doing anything is to be happy, so just be happy.”

“Success comes from continuous improvement and innovation, not from persistently doing what doesn’t work.” “Anytime you think you know what your new company will do, remember this quote from Steve Blank: No business plan succeeds at the first level of contact with the customer.” “Necessity is a great teacher.”

“Never forget that everything you do is for your customers. Make every decision, even decisions about expanding the business, raising money or promoting someone, according to what is best for your customers.” “It's counterintuitive, but the way to grow your business is to focus entirely on your existing customers, just serve them and they'll tell everyone.” “Starting small puts 100 percent of your energy into solving real problems for real people.”

“Never forget why you really do what you do.” “Take care of your customers more than yourself and you will do well.” “Build your business as if you don't need the money and it will likely come your way.”

“When one customer makes a mistake, remember the hundreds of thousands who did not.” “Please know that it's often the subtle details that impress people enough to make them tell all their friends about you.” “There is a benefit to being naive about the rules of the world – deciding from scratch what feels like the right thing to do rather than just doing what everyone else is doing.”

“To be a true business owner, make sure you can leave for a year and when you come back your business will be better than it was when you left.” I believe this is one of the best books that can change our outlook on business and how we can achieve major successes not from seeking profit itself but from making customers happy and serving them. You can download the book from here. #Entrepreneurship