Hey everybody. This is NJ here, the host of the N J podcast. This is significant. Listen, Saturdays. This is part of the everyday series where we take an iconic figure from history, whether they're fictional or non-fictional, it doesn't matter because I believe we can be great people that we can know lessons from. And the more we learn, the better people will become because we can make better choices. And what better time to do this then on a Saturday when you were resting on the week or you're still grinding and, or getting ready to start. So the next. This is a good time for us to learn from other people. And on today's episode, we are going to talk about lessons. You can learn from Alexander, the great lessons that we can learn from Alexander. The great, he was the Macedonian prince who became king at 20. He conquered most of the known road by his death. At 32 years of age, he is widely regarded as the greatest military commander in history. 15 years and he never lost a battle. There are many lessons in life and leadership that we can learn from the originator of the Blitzkrieg tactic. His name is Alexander. The great, and here are some of the lessons that we can learn from him. The first lesson we can learn from Alexander is be apprenticed to a mentor, be apprenticed to a mentor. I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living. Alexander was made great in no small part due to the role mentors played in his life. His own father, Phillip of Macedonia was a great king who taught him life lessons. In addition, Phillip had one of the greatest philosophers of his day, Aristotle to mentor Alexander at age 13, after three years of tutelage Aristotle's lessons had, sorry. And exotic didn't stop there, but actively pursued other mentors in his quest for learning. He even stopped his own conquest journey to have more conversations with his mentors. Alexander's greatness stemmed from having guidance from the world's best mentors from an early age, mentors can guide us on what we don't know, shorten our learning curves and keep us accountable to high standards. You cannot establish anything of great quality without mentors. Be apprentice to a mentor. The second lesson we can learn from Alexander, the great is never be satisfied, never be satisfied. As he looked over the expanse of his domain, he wept because there was no more world left. Alexandre had an impeccable and flawless military record. He went 12 years without losing a single battle for 15 years without losing a single battle. He conquered all the known world at his time of existence. There was not one person who Alexander's name was not known. This was a result of an insatiable hunger for more and lack of satisfaction. After each battle, the victory and innovation and Xander always wanted more. The tale is told that when it seemed that he had conquered or there was he wept and sorrow because he was always hungry for more, a very good way to lose and become irrelevant is to adopt an air of complacency. Once you are complacent, you stop growing, improving, learning, and stop reaching out. Many companies are falling into this trap and the result was oblivion, Biella, Alexander, and refuse to be satisfied. The next lesson we can learn from Amazon to the grades is cherish. The speed of implementation, cherish, the speed of implementation. How fast are you moving is more important than where you are, how fast you are moving is more important than where you are. Media critic, Nazi Germany for the military tactic called the Blitzkrieg. The blitz Creek is characterized by short, fast and powerful attacks where the Palmer opponents is overwhelmed by speed. However, this tactic was first cultivated by Alexander the great he would meticulously plan a campaign, organize logistics and execute the plan so fast that opponents will conquer before they could get this sword. Those who constantly move swiftly and fast in a calculated way will be the ones who are agile. Get things done quickly and get ahead whilst others do not remain relevant, do not be left behind and cherish the speed of implementation. The next lesson we can learn from Alexander, the great is focus on the quality of leadership. Focus on the quality of leadership. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. Alexander always had a strong emphasis on appointing the strongest leaders and generals in the current positions. Never compromising on quality. Whilst those you can't get focused on quantity of leadership in a battle against Persia, his army was outnumbered three to one. However Alexander provoke proved that quantity of men did not match up because these armies had the best leaders, everything rises and falls and leadership, the better quality of leadership, the more pro bowl your victory is in John CMF. So's book, the 21 irrefutable laws of leadership. He relates the story of a conversation he had with the leadership expert. The leadership experts said that whenever they want to turn a company around, they would fire the CEO. The reason is that normally the poor performance of a company is a result of poor leadership. This is evidence in the firing and return of Steve jobs at apple. You may well have the best resources, but below par leadership will always lead to not always reaching the target focus on the quality of leadership. The next lesson that we can learn from Alexander, the great is talent and skill are important. Talents and skill are important. Without knowledge, skill cannot be focused. There is no replacement for great skills that stem from a Trump talent and Alexander knew this. It is not enough to remain talented in one area. But talent needs to be cultivated and turn it to skill. Skill is a result of dedicated or focused practice on your talents, Alexander you, that skill innovation would lead to a strategic advantage. Duteous focus and deployment of innovation and skills development, their reliance on the creativity of his engineers and master of logistics. He's army was the most advised of his. In a world of increasing complexity and call for innovation, there is more dependence on skills, cultivation and master talent and skills are important. And final lesson we will be covering on about Alexander. The great that we can learn from him is. Focus on succession planning, focused on succession planning in the end when it's over all that matters is what you've done. Here's the lesson that can be learned from Alexander's failure at the age of 32 after campaign in Asia, Alexander died mysteriously. So I'm saying he was poisoned some say he felt sick. But he died mysteriously at the age of 22, the tragedy of his death was not that he died, but that he died without a clear and viable succession plan. I'll say that again, the tragedy of his death was not that he died, but that he died without a care and viable succession. His kingdom was split amongst four generals and later deteriorated in power and notoriety and business and life. Those who are forward-thinking always think of a succession plan in order to build and continue their life. In contrast to Alexander Gangas Kahn, SAMHSA Chingos hon con had a succession plan where his kingdom remained in his family for over 150 years. The difference was that Jake Gangas had identified his trade them and sure they would be able to continue with his kingdom. Be sure to have a good succession. Hopefully you enjoy it. This episode of significant lesson Saturdays, where we broke down, he lessons that we could learn from the Macedonia and prince was king at 20. Yeah. Conquer, they would own what? The 32 that is Alexander the Great's. If you're interested in any books or merchandise piece, head over to the website, please like share comment and subscribe, leave a comment and hope we, you can go out there and enjoy your say your Saturday. The more that you learn. Betty it is that you become the better, the quality of your life is. And the more set up you will be for your success. God there enjoy your Saturday and I will see you on the next episode.