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Burn the Boats
- Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential
- Narrated by: Matt Higgins
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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*A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER!*
In this gripping rags-to-riches instant classic, Matt Higgins provides the blueprint he used to go from a desperate sixteen-year-old high school dropout caring for his sick mother in Queens, New York, to a shark on Shark Tank and the faculty of Harvard Business School. Told with raw emotion and radical transparency, Higgins writes the definitive tome on the oldest life hack in history: burn the boats.
From Sun Tzu to Julius Caesar, the ancient Israelites to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, there’s a bold and highly effective tactic seen throughout history—when leaders want to motivate their troops for success, they destroy all opportunities for retreat, and fully commit to the mission. They burn their boats; it’s win or perish, and the clarity of sheer desperation propels them to victory.
But the conviction of crisis decision-making can also be harnessed in peacetime to achieve unfathomable success. Higgins draws upon extensive research, historical precedent, and dozens of firsthand case studies—from actress-turned-entrepreneur Scarlett Johansson to NFL Coach Rex Ryan—that prove merely contemplating Plan B diminishes the probability of ever achieving Plan A. Now a self-made serial entrepreneur with a $1 billion consumer portfolio of some of America’s most iconic brands, Higgins explains how to burn the metaphorical boats that undermine total commitment, ranging from imposter syndrome to paralyzing anxiety to toxic leadership.
Burn the Boats is the manifesto for anyone looking to level up their life while navigating risk. Each chapter includes clear, actionable advice that listeners can immediately start applying to their own lives, along with inspiration drawn from dozens of real-life success stories.
This book will give you the courage to confidently go all in on your life’s true purpose.
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- Tambir I
- 18-02-23
What a story!
If there was a time to be reminded of the phase burn the boats it was when launching my first business, I left Mechanical engineering and quite literally said to myself it's time to burn the boats!
Years later after learning from David goggins to 'Carry the boats' here I am revisiting this common theme however this time we toss plan B overboard for real.
I want to Thank Matt Higgins for the time to put this together, and Gary Vee for putting out such a wholesome Podcast on the day of the drop for this book. (Serendipity)
If your reading this book your my people!
let's connect ig @itambir
Being the 1st review I feel I have to write something good, but let's keep it simple.
Read this book, Burn The Boats!
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- Richard
- 22-07-23
You connected.
Just beautiful Matt. A raw, authentic and powerful narration of the journey, the challenges, opportunities, thoughts, doubts and beliefs I have experienced in navigating life this far. Wonderful to be reassured by the solidarity of the stories told. Thanks for taking the time to write this book.
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- Samantha Howard
- 22-02-23
Excellent!
I love that self awareness is so heavily valued through this book. Inspiring stories deliver the practical, tangible advice in a way that lands. A very enjoyable and useful read.
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- Paul
- 25-02-23
Very insightful
Experience, wisdom and knowledge delivered in a very digestible and engaging way. I’ll definitely be recommending this book to my business friends
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- Martyna
- 20-05-23
Amazing
So inspiring with some incredible stories. Definitely recommend and will be revisiting this book again and again
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- Fermín
- 08-04-24
Going all in and trusting yourself
"Burn the Boats" is an inspiring book that champions the 'all in' approach to achieving goals. It's filled with stories of people who believed in themselves and their abilities to solve problems, showcasing the transformative power of a growth mindset. The book highlights how committing fully to a goal, without a backup plan, can lead to a path of growth and enjoyment. Embrace risks, believe in your capabilities, and see challenges as opportunities. It's a straightforward, motivational read.
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