On September 19, a group of McConnell Scholars had the opportunity to meet with Todd Schmiedeler and discuss The Go-Giverby Bob Burg and John David Mann. Mr. Schmiedeler used the book as a guide to help the scholars understand not only how to become a leader in whatever field we find ourselves but also to make sure that we are the right kind of leaders. There are five laws in The Go-Giver, laws that cannot only improve the kind of leader one is but also the kind of person. They are:
The Law of Value: Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.
The Law of Compensation: Your income is determined by how may people you serve and how well you serve them.
The Law of Influence: Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.
The Law of Authenticity: The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.
The Law of Receptivity: The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.
These laws, at first glance, may seem antithetical to anyone who wants to be a successful leader in business, law, politics, etc. Through our reading and discussion of the book, however, it became apparent that that was not the case. These laws, if applied, lead to success not only in business but also in one’s own personal life. Mr. Schmiedeler walked the walk and talked the talk in shaping oneself in service to others, and every scholar who took part in this seminar benefited from his insights.
The Law of Value: Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.
The Law of Compensation: Your income is determined by how may people you serve and how well you serve them.
The Law of Influence: Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.
The Law of Authenticity: The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.
The Law of Receptivity: The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.
These laws, at first glance, may seem antithetical to anyone who wants to be a successful leader in business, law, politics, etc. Through our reading and discussion of the book, however, it became apparent that that was not the case. These laws, if applied, lead to success not only in business but also in one’s own personal life. Mr. Schmiedeler walked the walk and talked the talk in shaping oneself in service to others, and every scholar who took part in this seminar benefited from his insights.