In episode #4 of the CryRoom, Ella Irwin and guest Alex Ruiz discuss what is Strategy and what does it mean to be strategic. Alex Ruiz is an entrepreneur and experienced executive in the technology industry who has helped large and small companies develop strategies and has helped many people develop strategic thinking skills. At some point in your career, you will be asked to form a strategy or you may get feedback that you need to be more strategic, which sounds hard and complex.

In this episode Ella and Alex cover:

1. A simple definition for Strategy, which is a plan or set of actions which helps an organization accomplish its goals.
2. How to apply strategy to your career and your personal life.
3. How to become more strategic, particularly when you don’t have mentors in your life to learn from.
4. What are the mistakes people make when first starting out with creating a strategy.

Books and References:

• The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
• Lost my Virginity - How I’ve Survived, Had Fun and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way. by Richard Branson.
• Know What Matters by Ron Shaich.
• Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
• Make Profits by Stealing Underpants - South Park.

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