Step 1: Ditch The Line (Ch. 1-3) Flashcards
what are the 3 doors into a “nightclub”…
- first door: wait in line the way 99% of people do
- second door: VIP line (reserved for the wealthy and celebrities)
- third door: run into the alley, bang on the door, crack open the window, and slip through the kitchen – there’s always a way
what were two things Alex had that compensated for his grades?
consistency & direction
Alex went to USC to become…
a doctor
after reading countless biographies of successful people, what piece of information was missing?
how they achieved it all when no one knew their names; how did they get the meetings? how did they launch their careers?
how was the endeavour of writing this book perceived?
as a mission to uncover how all the most impactful people did it, opposed to research for a book.
what piece of serendipity or divine intervention occurred?
the random friends facebook post for “two free price is right tickets”
what did Alex believe the hardest part of this mission be?
funding; having money for travel and interviews
what compelled Alex to make the pros and cons list?
a gnawing feeling of “what if…”
what did Alex promise his grandma?
“jooneh man”, a promise on her life he wouldn’t drop out
where did Alex set up shop?
in a storage room
what book did Alex get from the business conference he volunteered at that fuelled and gave him courage?
Delivering Happiness - Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos)
Who came up with the list of people to interview?
Alex, Corwin, Ryan, Andre, Brandon, & Kevin. (his best friends)
