Comments on: Building the Kingdom: Number 1s and Number 2s

By: Scott Gould

Scott Gould — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:03:00 +0000

Hey Alex,Thanks for the additions- in your experience, what are the mostnecessary skills to make someone a king?Best,Scott

By: Scott Gould

Scott Gould — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:37:51 +0000

Thanks Rosa I'm making a video on that today actually – “the pitfall of preparation over action”Do follow Stephanie – she is an exceptional person.Scott

By: Rosa Garriga

Rosa Garriga — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:31:18 +0000

Thank you so much for this advice, Scott! You're so right about making things happen is what makes a brand/someone/a company to stand out. I now have to spend some time thinking about this I'll check out her too, and thanks for following my blog!

By: Scott Gould

Scott Gould — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:30:41 +0000

Hey AlexGood comments – especially about overnight kings.In your opinion, what are the key skills necessary to make a king?

By: Scott Gould

Scott Gould — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:28:46 +0000

Hi RosaThanks for the comment and for sharing your experience and yourself!I'm hearing what you're saying about personal brands. IMO, the best personal branding tool is that you've done something people know about. All the other stuff is fluff that tries to make the outside look pretty because the inside has nothing.Stuff like how you carry yourself, etc – that's not so much about the brand as it is about your character and persona. Sure, you can play word games, but I don't buy it.I'd advise you spend time making things happen, than building your brand. Check out Stephanie Ruat (http://twitter.com/srudat). There isn't a brand here – because she doesn't need one. She's had Hilary Clinton speak at her events among other things. Why? Because she has built things that others know about.I'll start following your blog!Scott

By: Rosa Garriga

Rosa Garriga — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:12:40 +0000

Hello Scott,I think I'm more of a Number 2. I don't think I have the charisma and energy necessary to be the greatest leader of all times. However, in a number of situations I've found myself being the leader, sometimes chosen by someone else, or sometimes just naturally driven by the context. These situations have been in some jobs, at university, or with my group of friends or flatmates (that's actually quite a few of situations now that I come to think about it!). But the reason why I think it was this way is because there wasn't anyone with enough initiative to be a leader. But you know, lately I hear all the time about how we should work on our personal brand if we want even 'simple' things like getting a job. And its what I'm doing right now, even though I don't feel 100% comfortable, but I feel that if I don't build my brand, I'll be left out of the pie. And in my humble opinion, increasing competition for fewest jobs it's just going to get worse, so that's going to be every time more common (probably not in all the industries, but certainly in the Media, Arts, etc..). What do you think?PS. Scott, I've posted my comments on my experience in IMEX here: http://www.rosagarriga.net/Rosa_Garriga/Blog.html btw, now that I'm starting to write my own blog, I realize how beautiful and (effective) yours is!Best,Rosa

By: Scott Gould

Scott Gould — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:29:12 +0000

You're insights are always very valuable here Randy – thank you for your contribution!

By: Randy Dunning

Randy Dunning — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:11:31 +0000

I guess I'd better hurry up and start a blog so I can link to this post and get lots of blogger cred, attract advertisers and have more leverage to sell my…oh, wait…that's the wannabe king in me speaking.Scott, thanks again for leading discussion and inviting us all in. I don't often get quoted except by my kids. I'm humbled and grateful.

By: Scott Gould

Scott Gould — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:08:34 +0000

Good qualities Very good balance there.My top quality for anyone in my team is initiative. I value it very highly.

By: Billy Ritchie

Billy Ritchie — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:38:37 +0000

Bought in and sold out for the VisionQuestioning but LoyalBarrier aware but Solution orientated