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Simply Brilliant
Oct 6, 2024 8:35 AM

Author:William C. Taylor

Simply Brilliant

'This book is relevant, absorbing and practical. It cleverly lays out a blueprint for building companies in the 21st-century digital world using examples that are generations old. And yes, it's simply brilliant' - Management Today

'There's no such thing as an average or old-fashioned business, just average or old-fashioned ways to do business. In fact, the opportunity to reach for extraordinary may be most pronounced in settings that have been far too ordinary for far too long'

Far away from Silicon Valley, in familiar, traditional, even unglamorous fields, ordinary people are unleashing extraordinary advances that amaze customers, energize employees, and create huge economic value. Their secret? They understand that inventing the future doesn't just mean designing mobile apps and developing virtual-reality headsets.

In Simply Brilliant, the visionary co-founder of Fast Company William C. Taylor goes behind the scenes at some of the unsung organizations that are revolutionizing their otherwise humdrum fields. These unlikely agents of change range from a parking garage that also serves as a wedding venue, to a military insurance company that puts salespeople through simulated overseas deployment.

The message is both simple and subversive: in a time of wrenching disruptions and exhilarating leaps, of unrelenting turmoil and unlimited promise, the future is open to everybody. Simply Brilliant illustrates how breakthrough creativity and breakaway performance can be summoned in all industries, if leaders dare to reimagine what's possible in their fields.

Reviews

Simply Brilliant offers transformative messages for leaders in all walks of life. This book will challenge you to look at yourself, your work, and the world around you with fresh eyes and a more open mind.

—— Sir Ken Robinson , educator, author of CREATIVE SCHOOLS

Bill Taylor has done it again. This book is going to change your business forever-when you read it, you'll understand.

—— Seth Godin , author of Linchpin

I love this book so much. Greatness (!) from real people (!) in the most un-Silicon Valley (!) markets and locations imaginable. Wow!

—— Tom Peters , coauthor of In Search of Excellence

A fascinating look inside companies that are rewriting the rules of success. If you've ever wondered whether imagination beats knowledge and passion overcomes ambition, drop what you're doing and read this book.

—— Adam Grant , Wharton professor and author of Originals and Give and Take

Wonderfully strange and absorbing… Informative, persuasive and great fun for anyone not only with a passing interest in sport but in mankind.

—— Keith Duggan , Irish Times

Over the years, many books have promised to reveal the secret of building successful teams. But now Sam Walker has actually gone and done it. An idea-driven, myth-busting gem of a book.

—— Dan Coyle, New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code and The Secret Race

Sam Walker has unlocked one of sports’ greatest mysteries. The Captain Class is one of the most surprising, best-written—and fun—sports books published in recent years.

—— Don Van Natta Jr, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author

The Captain Class is a brilliant hybrid: one part detective story and one part leadership book, dedicated to a fascinating mystery: What sets apart the greatest teams of all time? I couldn't put it down.

—— Dan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Made to Stick

Well-researched, wildly entertaining, and thought-provoking. In The Captain Class, Sam Walker presents compelling narratives about the secret ingredient to the greatest teams of all time – and quickly has the reader reexamining long-held beliefs about leadership and the glue that binds winning teams together.

—— Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs

The examples in Walker's book are striking. There’s a temptation for captains to conform to the accepted stereotype of what a heroic leader should be. Walker’s book utterly—and rightly in my view—dispels that notion. The leaders he analyses were the opposite of what you might imagine a leader to be.

—— Mike Atherton, former captain, England cricket team

The most fabulous book on freakish sporting success and leadership traits commonly shared across the greatest teams of all time. I thoroughly recommend it.

—— Rich Buchanan, Performance Director, Swansea City FC

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—— Meridith Elliott Powell, Professional Speaker and Author

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—— John Locke, Master Networker

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—— Dana. L. Stonestreet, Bank Chairman, President and CEO of HomeTrust

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—— Dr. John B. Waterhouse, Former President and Field Leader of Centers for Spiritual Living

The simplicity of Brian Biro’s message, and compelling nature of the stories he tells makes this book a win for everyone. Read it, follow Brian’s guidance and you are sure to reach the mountain top!

—— Dr. Barbara Waterhouse, Senior Minister at Center for Spiritual Living, Asheville

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Over the years, I’ve read hundreds of leadership books, but There Are No Overachievers stands alone. It’s an insightful and astute guide on how to be your very best at home and at work. Although I’ve been fortunate to enjoy great success in my career overall, there are so many times that I missed my window of opportunity to positively impact others’ lives. I was too easy to offend and hard to impress. Brian Biro is a life-changer. I enthusiastically recommend this book. It will bring you closer to your colleagues, your friends, and your loved ones.

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