Traction Book Summary

[@JonathanBennett84]

I've watched hundreds of book summaries in my life and this is one of the best delivered that I've ever seen. Nice job!!

[@seanrosensteel]

Wow thanks so much for your kind words, Jonathan! Really appreciate it and glad you got value from the summary.

[@Daniel-yt5pd]

I’ve watched just a handful of book summaries and this is definitely the most clear delivery! Way to do it brother, you are adding value! ❤ Be Blessed

[@seanrosensteel]

@@Daniel-yt5pd Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@chetanSharma-zj6ty]

@@seanrosensteel Hi ...doing great work...your summary is very helpful ,specially for those who want to start their own microbusiness like me ....i wish you will upload more summaries of these kind of books in coming future ....

[@UltimateAldean]

@@seanrosensteel Now I'm definitely going to watch it. Taking your word for it. :-)

[@osmaraguirre1867]

What s great summary, prontuario of the book. I am ready to dive deep in it.

[@MrSudhanrai]

Thanks for making this book way easier to understand.

[@seanrosensteel]

You're welcome Sudhan! Glad you enjoyed the summary 👍

[@PodMatch_com]

Man you CRUSHED THIS... So good! Very helpful and truly a complete guide of Traction. Thank you!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you...appreciate the encouragement!

[@michaelcrider4585]

Was just going to drop down and comment on how well this is articulated and presented. Looks like I'm not alone in that assessment!

[@seanrosensteel]

Appreciate that, Michael!

[@functionalpimp]

Great effort consolidating the book's content!

[@goldbargpropiedades4134]

YES!!!! This presentation was so clear and it got me so excited about the framework that I just purchased the book!! It will take a month to get to Argentina but I will eagerly and proactively wait for it by starting to think about the vision, processes and rocks. I inherited a 40 year old tiny family owned real estate firm and relaunching it from scratch (3rd generation broker here!) with new identity, new people, new tech (same core values, though, so those will be easy to spell out)... and this book is exactly what I was looking for.... what a thrill!!!

[@seanrosensteel]

Excited for you to start the journey! Hope the book comes sooner than expected 😊

[@DesignsnPrint]

Thanks, Sean. I came across your video just by searching for the book's name here. I'm constantly optimizing and looking for ways to grow my business.

[@solomonmoripe4573]

Wow, excellent summary. Well done

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@barrywmurphy2]

Thanks for this! It’s so appreciated that you included the PDF of the mindmap.

[@thevintagegypsyjourney5771]

Love this presentation. Our leadership team works by Traction. I have to say, as a Corporate Trainer and Process Developer, I did laugh a couple of times and now feel like a proud "process nerd". I love discovery, mapping and designing best practices for our processes. It's like cleaning out a cluttered closet. I guess most folks hate that too, LOL. Thanks so much for a great presentation!

[@seanrosensteel]

Nicely done! Fellow process nerd here 👍 I believe the universe works as a system, so why shouldn’t companies work like that too?

[@jeremesmith9266]

I’m a process person too (Lean, Six Sigma), and I feel the EXACT same way, lol!

[@ilamalihilustan22]

Is there a better book or system than Traction or EOS in your opinion?

[@isaactweneboah-koduah1975]

Excellent delivery with a very deep understanding of the issues in the book and how to really apply it in real life. Thank you for your time

[@seanrosensteel]

Hey Isaac thanks for taking the time to watch the summary! Your kind words are appreciated 🙏

[@claudiacosentino5967]

Hey! Thank you so much for this summary! It was so easy to understand. Greetings from Peru!

[@seanrosensteel]

Appreciate the feedback, Claudia! Glad you got something out of it 😊

[@JamesWachob]

Great info. This is perfect for me because I'm a BIG Traction/EOS but I'm ADHD and dyslexic. Great job on the book review. Very precise without any blah blah blah

[@seanrosensteel]

Glad you enjoyed it, James! Appreciate the kind remarks 🙏

[@JustKicks786]

thanks for the summary; just grabbed the book.

[@andreworeilly8457]

A really helpful video, we are in the early stages of embracing Traction, I intend to share this video with our leadership team.

[@seanrosensteel]

Glad it was helpful Andrew! Enjoy the journey :0)

[@ilamalihilustan22]

How did it go? Is there a better system than EOS?

[@AbdulRahim-tl7tm]

This was so so good. Thank you man! Love from India. Wish you could go deeper on the different parts of the book.

[@rebeccaolmos5340]

I just ordered the books, thanks a lot for the information.

[@investomation]

Great delivery, love the concept of branches! Just put this system up on our Trello board, going to grab the book as well. Definitely interested in trying it for our rental business.

[@notoriousmt]

Brilliant summary, thank you Sean.

[@seanrosensteel]

You bet Marty! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@dannymongebiz]

Excellent summary, eager to read the whole book

[@DandyNumber4]

Sean, that was fantastic - I was looking for a concise, yet fuller overview of EOS than I could find elsewhere. As someone else said, you CRUSHED this! I am interviewing with a company that follows this operating system and hadn't heard of it before. Thanks for helping me prep and I look forward to the opportunity to use EOS in my new role :-)

[@seanrosensteel]

Appreciate your kind remarks, John! Best of luck in your new role and I'm excited for you to experience EOS 🙌

[@md.saifulislamtanim]

Fantastic summary of 'Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business' by Gino Wickman! I appreciate how you've broken down the key components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). This video is a great resource for small and mid-sized business owners looking to increase predictability and profitability. Your passion for the book and its concepts really shines through. Thanks for sharing your insights, Sean!, Map file not working can please check it again?

[@baraloni3268]

Fantastic summary, very useful!

[@honeygoodman2944]

I loved your mind map. Thank you!

[@seanrosensteel]

Appreciate your comment, Honey! 🙏

[@marcomillalonco5808]

Fantastic summary. Thank you.

[@caseycombden]

Excellent review... Thank you!

[@seanrosensteel]

You bet, Casey! Appreciate your kind words 🙏

[@lesmurray3030]

I have enjoyed watching and learning from a number of book summaries - many of which are heavily animated. However, the consistent energy, interest, and insight that is brought out here makes 30 mins whizz by. Excellent book summary.

[@seanrosensteel]

Les, you have no idea how timely this comment was! Thank you so much for taking the time. It's greatly appreciated!

[@sumahomes-i4i]

wonderful summary.. looking for more views on other books. You are awesome

[@andreseduardogimenezgonzal5020]

Excellent summary of an excellent Model. Strongly recommend this before going deeper on the book

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the kind words, @Andres!

[@AzharRizvi]

One of the best summary! I wish you could do more , like E-Myth Revisited and many more , best wishes

[@ericelliott3195]

Great job explaining the book! The Traction book is incredible and changed the way we do business.

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks Eric! Changed the way I do business, too. Couldn't agree more 👍

[@dizzyrumkit]

This was so helpful. Joining a company that follows this methodology and this summary was perfect to give me a general idea until I have time to read the book. Thank you!

[@seanrosensteel]

Awesome! And congrats on the new opportunity :0)

[@eriklmft]

Thanks Sean your summary was very helpful. Simple, articulate, well presented and intelligent.

[@seanrosensteel]

Hey thanks so much for the kind words, Erik! Glad you found it helpful.

[@dushsum]

Love it!! a great summary. thank you

[@seanrosensteel]

You bet!

[@Remotesandkeyslol]

Thanks for making this video

[@seanrosensteel]

You bet! Glad you enjoyed it :0)

[@user-wd8ld1my8c]

Great summary. Thanks!

[@seanrosensteel]

You’re welcome E!

[@adamdecaul2457]

Loved your review best book review ever seen need to look at others you have. Happy found your page. Is the PDF still available when I click the link says page not found :(

[@seanrosensteel]

Appreciate your kind words Adam! The link in the description has been updated, so you should be able to download the mindmap PDF without any issues. Enjoy!

[@soleadorjass]

Best book summary I have seen 👍👍

[@HabitationsParis]

thank you for this excellent summary very well explained. I can not find the link to download the map that you present. Is it possible to have it? Thank you

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you for your kind & encouraging words! The link to the mindmap PDF is in the description for the video :0)

[@RobertPlank]

Wow, this was really eye-opening! I loved learning about the 6 key components of EOS: vision, people, data, issues, process, and traction. It’s interesting how everything can connect back to these points. The idea of an accountability chart to sort out people issues is smart-it makes sense to tackle the tricky stuff first. Plus, I never thought of using a scorecard for tracking key numbers weekly instead of just looking at monthly profits. It feels like that would really keep you on top of things! Also, the IDS method for solving problems seems super helpful-identifying the real issue before jumping into discussions can save so much time. I can’t wait to try these ideas out!

[@naturehuman]

Top class. Well done @Sean

[@tanduuri]

excellent walk through Sean.

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you, Tanduuri!

[@acanadadream]

Great video ... thanks

[@alantlmak]

Amazing! Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@neurosurgeryassociatesdrjo659]

Very Nice summary. Extremely useful! Thank you.

[@seanrosensteel]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@ismaelgarcia5017]

Great video, thank you!

[@jimwalsh9717]

Great job!

[@AprilNPerry]

This video was very thorough and super helpful! Thank you for taking the time and energy to review all of this information!

[@seanrosensteel]

Hey thanks so much, April! Thank YOU for taking the time to leave this encouraging comment :0)

[@sherkyng4256]

Great video. How do I get the PDF?

[@AzharRizvi]

another great presentation. i wonder why you have stopped ? hope all well

[@tamojuntowalber4924]

Thanks Mr. for your great explanation! Walber from Rio de Janeiro (Tour guide).I`ve just subscribed.

[@satzawesome]

I read the book and this is a great way to do a quick refresh. My boss has implemented this in his main company and now wants to implement this in the company i belong to. So the question is i am the only employee. i have some contractors who work for other companies that do the work [IT] but employees of other company that give us hours . i wonder how does a model work in this case.? very helpful video.

[@ilamalihilustan22]

Did you find your answer

[@macro_trendz]

Great video and overview of Traction, thanks for sharing.

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the encouraging feedback, Joe!

[@CoolStorytellersLounge]

Fantastic 🎉

[@morganjamesconsulting7236]

Thanks Sean. I really enjoyed your presentation and have sign posted clients towards it. I like the simplicity of Gino's EOS business model and think your presentation is a terrific aid to supporting its key principles. Many thanks for taking the time to produce it. I can't see where to get the visual of the model that you have used here. Is there a website I can go to?

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks so much for the kind words, Morgan! Much, much appreciated. The link to the mindmap PDF is in the description for the video :0)

[@jabeuy]

Thanks for this summary. You hit all the important bits. I'm currently going through the tools presented in the book. We now have core values/focus, implemented parts of IDS and Level 10 into our meetings, starting to document our processes and starting to work on an accountability chart. I'll be coming back to this video often!

[@seanrosensteel]

You're more than welcome JB! Sounds like you're on the right track. Keep at it...it's worth it.

[@ilamalihilustan22]

That's great! Do you recommend this book this book or any other better book? Isn't it too basic? Need your expert opinion

[@Davidconga]

Thanks very much for the video!! I really liked the mind map. BTW what app did you use to create it? Greetings from Sunny Costa Rica!!!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks David and greetings from Dallas, TX! I made this with iMindMap software, but I'm not sure it's available anymore. I believe they were acquired by a company called Ayoa last year and from what I understand, Ayoa's version of the software does NOT include the ability to present it. Worth emailing them to see if they've added the functionality 😉

[@Ivan.Ushakov]

Great summary! Thank you, Sean!

[@seanrosensteel]

You're welcome Ivan! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@AttorneyArkady]

Excellent. What software allows you to cast the whiteboard and present it like that ? Really cool

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the kind words! It was a software called iMindMap, but they were recently acquired by a company called Ayoa. While Ayoa offers a mindmap solution, last time I checked they did NOT offer the ability to present like this (which is super disappointing). Be sure to check in with them before purchasing a subscription if that's a must-have feature for you :0)

[@andrewgkew]

Great summary thanks Sean. We are just about to start implementing EOS in our business and this is a great way to get the whole leadership team on the same page with what its all about.

[@seanrosensteel]

Appreciate the kind words, Andrew!

[@JudeUgwuegbulam]

An excellent summary of the book Sean. I'm still working my way through it...and may just skip to the "Getting Started" section and start implementing. Thank you!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the kind words, Jude! I love reading books from a "high level" first to get a sense of where the author is taking me. Then, if it's relevant enough, the right fit, and the right time, I then create a plan and go through with a fine-tooth comb while implementing. I'd encourage you to continue reading cover to cover before committing - just my $.02! Glad you enjoyed the summary and thanks again for the encouragement!

[@JudeUgwuegbulam]

@@seanrosensteel Sean you're most welcome! And I appreciate your input and suggesting I continue to read cover to cover before committing. I'll do that...thanks. Once again, keep up the excellent content.

[@ilamalihilustan22]

How did it go? Was this book helpful in implementation? Do you suggest me to skip to the Getting Started section directly?

[@tranduy4402]

Thanks

[@seanrosensteel]

You're more than welcome, Tran!

[@HandstandDiary]

Thank you, this was really helpful! I'm getting the book right now.

[@seanrosensteel]

Excellent - enjoy!

[@helenaronis]

Amazing! Thanks for this video. The book is well explained! And I absolutely LOVE the interactive tree chart!! Kudos.

[@seanrosensteel]

Aww thanks so much, Helena! Glad you enjoyed it, and I really appreciate your encouraging comments 😊

[@darrin.jahnel]

Great summary

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks @Darrin! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@asderik]

Super helpful and thank you for the mindmap PDF! Liked and subbed.

[@seanrosensteel]

You're welcome, Trig! Glad you found value in the PDF :0)

[@Daniel-yt5pd]

I just love the fact that you included that pdf file, and the tree structure is brilliant I was ready to take a screenshot 😂

[@arizonaurbanfarms]

Great summary Sean, I am a fan of Gino Wickman and his series of books. I have implemented these strategies into many aspects of my life including urban farming. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and 2021.

[@seanrosensteel]

It's incredible how many different areas you can apply these strategies, isn't it? Urban farming?!?! Who knew? That's amazing. Thanks for sharing and here's to a prosperous 2021!

[@gojkosalavarda3344]

I really enjoy watching these lectures, great voice Sir.

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you Gojko! Glad you enjoyed it :0)

[@jayrodgersgroup]

Sean: GREAT Summary!! I've read Traction & find your video to be an incredibly thorough, clearly presented, and effectively outlined summary of the book. It's a great resource that I will come back to in order to master EOS! The mind map is solid! Can't wait for you to move on to your next summary - StoryBrand!!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks so much, Jay! Your comment is GREATLY appreciated. Hadn't made my mind up yet re: next summary, but it looks like you just made the decision for me :0) Appreciate your contribution here!

[@jasoncaulk745]

Thanks for the summary... Well done. You mention that you have a PDF available of the outline you used. Can you please share the link for the PDF?

[@seanrosensteel]

You bet! Thanks for the reminder. Added it to the description below the video. Here's the direct link: savvypro.squarespace.com/s/traction_mindmap.pdf

[@classock3264]

Why do you not upload more videos. Do you have any idea how effective they are. I mean thank youuu man lol😅 Please share more

[@seanrosensteel]

More in the works! Thank you for your kind comments 🙏

[@stacyhall3108]

Fantastic synopsis, thanks so much. Sharing with my team today! Which Stephen Covey Rocks video are you referring to? I'm finding quite a few when I search.

[@seanrosensteel]

You're more than welcome! Glad you found it helpful. The video I was referring to was this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKqvamaDobeSf5I

[@drjones762]

Hey I really enjoyed this video; great summary and you are a very good speaker & presenter. Are you planning on releasing any more videos? I’d love to see more content from you. Thanks!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you for the very kind words. Much appreciated! Yes, currently publishing an entire video series on Napoleon Hill's "Think & Grow Rich!"

[@drjones762]

Sean Rosensteel Cool Sean! Please do, keep up the great work. Greatly enjoy your work. That’s a lot based on 1 video. I don’t comment much here on KZbin. :-)

[@seanrosensteel]

@@drjones762 Appreciate you taking the time to comment! If you'd like to tune in to the videos series on Think & Grow Rich, you can do so here: kzbin.info/aero/PLBuY-Uk49HlYZD18dgG30c18jomKk4ru7. Make it a great day 👍

[@Biggerplate]

Awesome video Sean! Love how you've used the mind mapping to explain the content here!

[@seanrosensteel]

Appreciate your kind words and glad you found the content useful 🙏

[@markthompson6362]

Great job on book review

[@seanrosensteel]

Hey thanks for the kind words, Mark 🙏

[@TheTruthSeeker756]

Awesome! Thank you Sir!

[@dineshvkumarangapandu07]

Much thanks

[@atarkatchev]

hey man this is great, why dont you do more ...

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the kind words! Currently publishing a video series on Napoleon Hill's "Think & Grow Rich." Playlist available on my channel. Hope you find this helpful as well 👍

[@johnkrueger9829]

Great video! Thank you for that excellent summary & Mindmap :)

[@seanrosensteel]

You're absolutely welcome! Glad it was helpful :)

[@donpotvin3098]

GREAT summary. I also would like to get a copy of the Mind Map in PDF. I did not see it attached anywhere for download. Please advise.

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the kind words, Don! The link to the PDF is located in the description of the video, towards the bottom. Just click the "SHOW MORE" text and you'll see it there :0)

[@cocoytaylor]

Yes, me too. I actually checked the comments section to find a link for the mind map!:)

[@HughStearns]

This is excellent. So, what happened? I don't seen anything but this one book. Will you be doing others?

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks Hugh! What did you like about this summary? Anything you might suggest I do to improve on the next one? Hope to publish another one in the next few weeks...

[@HughStearns]

@@seanrosensteel You encapsulated well and the graphics we actually helpful in visualizing the summary. What books are on your list?

[@seanrosensteel]

@@HughStearns Thanks for the kind comments, Hugh. I'm thinking about doing a summary on Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller next. Otherwise, let me know what suggestions you might have!

[@MatthewCostantinoDC]

hi Sean, the link to the mind map site is expired...thank you. REally enjoyed the summary!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks so much, Matthew! Link to the mindmap PDF is bit.ly/3caT5P6.

[@anitagough8117]

Thanks for the summary - going to read the book!

[@seanrosensteel]

Excellent - enjoy the read!

[@yourmamaro2289]

Great presentation!!! The link to the mind map is not working. Is there a different link that I can use?

[@yourmamaro2289]

It is working. Thank you again for the great presentation.

[@seanrosensteel]

@@yourmamaro2289 Excellent! Glad to hear the link is working properly. Appreciate the kind words 🙏

[@alliedbuildinginspectionse1695]

@@seanrosensteel Hi Sean, great video! The link says the website is expired. Dp you have the PDF posted anywhere on your direct site?

[@seanrosensteel]

@@alliedbuildinginspectionse1695 Thanks for the kind words! Here's a direct link to download: www.dropbox.com/s/8811moleyjpkee3/traction_mindmap.pdf?dl=1

[@judypbailey1]

Can you provide the link to download the graphic you mentioned at the end of the video. I could not locate it. Thank you.

[@judypbailey1]

Sorry, I found it!

[@sharris7034]

Nice

[@commonsense99]

Great review of the book! Done very well. Thanks

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you, Scott! Much appreciated.

[@dnazz9784]

Do more of these please.

[@seanrosensteel]

You bet! Any suggestions as to what book should be next? Also, what did you find most valuable about the video?

[@OnlyPhans.]

thx for the summary!

[@seanrosensteel]

You bet, Brian. Glad you found it helpful :0)

[@coledixon990]

Love this readout and come back to it whenever I want to review content from the book. The mind-map PDF link is not working, can you let me know best way to access? Or maybe send to me please? Thanks!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the kind words here, Cole! Glad you found the video helpful. Link to the mindmap PDF is bit.ly/3caT5P6.

[@coledixon990]

@@seanrosensteel Thank you!

[@StoryShotsApp]

Well-done! We look forward to more videos. 👏🏽

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the kind words :0)

[@davidvilkhovoy3329]

what would you consider the leadership team in this context?

[@MrAdvrider]

This was a very good summary, great job. EOS is amazing. What did you create your mind map in? I use MindManager, but they are not as creative looking as your map. Yours i much better for presentations. Thanks!

[@seanrosensteel]

Thank you! Much appreciated. I use iMindMap, but I believe it was recently acquired by Ayoa.

[@gabe5319]

Sean, such a great video! We’re implementing EOS now and this is GREAT synopsis. I clicked on pdf link but site says it’s expired. Can you share a link? Ty again!

[@seanrosensteel]

@Gabriel thanks for the kind words! Kudos for implementing. Here's a direct link to download the PDF mindmap: www.dropbox.com/s/8811moleyjpkee3/traction_mindmap.pdf?dl=1

[@yasarreren]

Hello man, Love the video ! Would love to see more of those. Love the animation en overview mind map also. Any possibility you tell me how you made this ? Is it some kinda software u use tho visualize the mind map like you did ?

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks for the positive feedback, Yasar! I made this with iMindMap software, but I'm not sure it's available anymore. I believe they were acquired by a company called Ayoa last year and from what I understand, Ayoa's version of the software does NOT include the ability to present it. Worth emailing them to see if they've added the functionality!

[@BHaidacher]

Very good summary. Your .bin file probably for iPhones I use Android. Couldn't open your mind map.

[@seanrosensteel]

Thanks, Bernhard! It's actually a PDF file, so you should be able to download it to your Android device 👍

[@adamdecaul2457]

@@seanrosensteel where is the PDF exactly

[@KenMurrayvideos]

TRACTION SUMMARY: Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Vision culture, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction. Organisational Check-up in 26 questions. Letting go of the vine and delegate. 4 beliefs: Build a Leadership Team; Break trhrough the ceiling; Run your company on only ONE operating system; Open-minded and growth oriented. The vision and Core Values and culture needs to be crystalised and shared with the members in the company so we all row in the same direction. 8 Key Questions for leaders. 2 Page Business Plan. Get the right people that are a good cultural fit, with the right character and skills. Accountability chart with the structure and functions of the company. Data gives the pulse of the business ...5 to 15 KPI's measured each week. Measurables for each member's performance. Issues List ...to be solved pro-actively before the problem festers. IDS Identify Discuss Solve. Process 3 to 7 core processes ...efficiency flow methods ...document it, scripts, recording, test & measure ...followed by all. Traction comes when we are progressing towards our goals ...rocks Steven Covey ...every 90 days the major rocks are achieved, including members in the Company. Meeting Pulse ...resetting yourself for the next 90 days. The Journey via EOS begins with the roll-out with yourself and leadership team and then with the whole family team players in the company. Plan the work and work the plan of EOS. 7 Steps to get going? Accountability chart of right structure; major rocks for the next 90 days; every 90 days Meet and get the cadence in place; Score Card of KPI's; VTO Vision Traction Organiser; 3 step Process Organiser; and Numbers. Love the numbers and they will love you. Give everyone a number measurable.

[@luisalfonsohoyosaristizaba4962]

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