Disrupt You!: Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation Kindle Edition

A thrilling encapsulation of the skills and insights it takes to truly disrupt not only yourself, but entire industries. If you are stuck on a project or looking for fresh, new ideas this book will fill your head with creative visions. By starting with the fundamentals, which is disrupting oneself, it teaches the brain to look for new perspectives and solutions to solving things. It is important to know oneself. Some simple ways to get started are to take a personality test, read a book, change your environment, find mentors or disrupt your thinking internally.As Albert Einstein likes to say, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”My favorite section of the book is near the beginning where Jay mentions seeing oneself as a brand and strategizing your personal output: “A brand of one. The links in your personal value chain constitute your unique brand. The research and development links are defined by your education, your previous work experience, and the sources you pursue to find a job in the first place. The work you do – its quality and content – makes up the design and production links. The way you present yourself professionally constitutes the marketing and sales links in your personal value chain. And where you work, with whom you work, and where you devote your professional energies determine your distribution link. Think about your professional value as the combination of these links in the chain. If you are struggling to get a job, or if you are ready to make a career transition, all you need to do is target the link ripest for disruption.”For those looking to build personal brands, following this system would be a brilliant place to start.Disrupt You Book CoverJay then walks you through the disruptors map between various other companies and their stories. Jay then shares his transformative journey of how he disrupted the music industry in a multitude of areas from branding and celebrity endorsement to the transformation of physical discs towards digital distribution. The truth of it all, is that most disruption comes from careful, methodical observation. Oftentimes a simple idea with straightforward execution is all that it takes for an idea to become a hit.Guerilla marketing is at the core of how the music industry markets itself and Jay doesn’t skimp when it comes to sharing the strategies he has used and witnessed to success. From MTV to Sony to Apple there are valuable insights one can learn across all industries. In fact, you wouldn’t believe how starved the major publications, i.e Forbes and The Huffington Post are for fresh content every single day.With the power of crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open research centers and open source communities it is now literally possible to not only share your greatest ideas with like minded individuals but also work with them and collaborate on projects with complex needs. The Internet helped to disrupt information, communication, access and media. Technologies like 3D printing will disrupt basically every physical industry, while Virtual Reality will be a blend of these two. By recognizing the root of what is causing us problems and discovering the links that can connect the dots between the solutions, a disruptive entrepreneur can literally identify trends before they happen. Remember that the greatest competitive advantage of humans at the core of it all is our ability to gain knowledge and use tools and that the most valuable resource is time.Originally posted on my website: [...]

I’m roughly halfway through this book and also Jay’s other book, Future Proofing You and already I have learned so much useful information.The face of our culture, economy, and lifestyle has changed SO much since the internet and Jay really puts this all into perspective in terms of how we need to adapt to keep up.I’m not from the corporate world, I’m a person who is unfulfilled with their career and life in general. I’ve bought hundreds of books trying to figure out how to get closer to the life I want. This is the first book with actionable steps and simple but genius tips on how to build a better life and more fulfilling career.The way Jay weaves anecdotes, quotes, personal stories, and the stories of other successful companies and individuals keeps my attention in a way that other books have not. At a glance, one might think that this is a book about starting your own business but it’s so much more than that.Disrupt You will wake you up out of your complacency and disrupt your acceptance of a life and career that offer you security but leave you feeling like there must be something more. This is a must read, not just for aspiring entrepreneurs, but also for any human being who is not living their best life but can’t seem to break out of a comfortable slump.There are also free workbooks on his website you can download! So glad I found his interview on my favorite podcast Impact Theory!

I am in a non-technical IT role- this was the visionary boost I needed to be an innovator among innovators!Samit isn't just dishing advice, he's backing it up with compelling success stories and industry facts.A lot of professional development books are boring pop psychology or one step from a pyramid scheme how-to... this is fresh, inspiring insight and VERY entertaining. Jay brings some good humor and clever writing with his message.

Another epic read! Jay Samit is a living legend that has disrupted multiple industries. A ton of takeaways from this book, but my favorite has to be -"The joy of disruption comes from accepting that we all live in a temporary state."With all the opportunities available through technologies, one may ask "where do I start?" A very logical question.But what happens after you ask that question is most important.ACTION!In his book, he explains how most disruptors success stories involve the individuals pivoting their way from failures to success after many attempts. MANY!That's right, the chances of you nailing it on the first try are slim to none. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it or shouldn't keep trying.It's the satisfaction one gets from solving a problem that has the most impact that makes the individual a disruptor. The ability to have a vision, problem solve by being resourceful and execute with a sense of urgency are key to developing a disruptive eye.If you want to succeed, make sure you are ready to embrace failure and mistakes. It's meant to happen so that you can align yourself with the correct solution.Keep trying!

Recomiendo este libro para emprendedores y personas que quieren un cambio y crecimiento personal.Es un libro inspirador y que empodera al lector. Jay Samit describe una hoja de trabajomuy clara y tangible que ayuda al lector a construir instantáneamente patrones constructivos, orientados hacia el futuro en la mente de uno. Con base en sus diversas y ricas experiencias como un emprendedor, académico e innovador, que tiene gusto de ir contra la corriente para ser pionero en nuevos modelos de negocios, Jay Samit proporciona estrategias prácticas que todos pueden usar e integrar eficazmente en su vida y negocio.

Lots of real examples that come together to deliver a map of how to manufacture change in yourself and apply it to business. Jay’s book eliminates the gap between rich and not rich. The only thing the reader has to do is apply his techniques with the insight gained and muster up the guts to keep giving it ago.

Disrupt yourself was a thought provoking and entertaining read. Highly recommend to the business owner searching for their next great idea.

Really great book and guide to help you think differently and approach chellenges in a new way.

It really contributes expanding the ideas of a different future. Disruption is the key to create new pathways and business models.Definitely one of my favorite readings of this year.