Leaders go First

What a night in Frankfurt. I didn't think the England drama could be topped or the German 'weather management' but hey ho, up popped the big man. in a team littered with midfield stars from Man City to Man Utd, the man from Saudia Arabia stole the show.

I have no idea what upset him maybe its the fact I put him in Chapter 1 of the Book or the Poem, 'Rage against the dying of the light...' but last night had it all. Welcome to our almost 1.9K Subscribers and I hope you are enjoying the Euros after all 'Football is life', Finance Transformation is but a poor substitute or a dry day footballer if you know your onions.

From the first minute, to what could soon be the last, of a great International career Ronaldo has done it his way. Last night as he missed one and then stood up to take the first in the penalty shootout there has only been one way, his way or the high way.

I think there are quiet a few Transformation Leaders who would 'hat tip' at that approach. Well you want to succeed don't you..? Interesting bar stool debate in that one but we will keep that for the Podcast.

I have to confess I love Slovenia it is the uncut gem of European holiday destinations. A dip in Lake Bled or a hike up Mount Triglav, these people know how to live. The capital city is pedestrianised and is practically a dream for Green Party leaders everywhere.

But we digress. I don't know what went on in the great man's head last night and over on the RTE Player Didi Hamann, ex Germany and Liverpool, had an awful lot to say on the subject but I couldn't ever imagine Didi shedding a tear or missing a penalty for that matter, he is German after all. Ouch, for the England fans!

Regardless of what was going on in his head last night Ronaldo still led by example. Now the armchair critics will dissect that one, he's not a team player, he knows its all over - they play France next...but we can save that debate for the TV show...he still stood up to take peno number 1 and he scored!

He led by example, he went first. After much debate, within my own head, I decided on the title of my latest volume sometime last week when I realised that England had the easy side of the draw and you may all soon have the learn the names of the 'Boys of 2024'.

I called it 'Leaders go First.'

Why did I do that?

Because if you, yes you, who subscribed to a Transformation newsletter are going to actually lead a Transformation then you have some 'training' to do. After donkeys years of doing this I firmly believe that you have a vastly greater chance of successfully transforming a group of people, business or otherwise, if you have first learned to Transform yourself!

I know that people read Books with the best intentions, to lose weight, get fit, find inner peace, etc and I know you give up if its too long, too hard or just too small a font. I allowed for all of that, I weighted this Book like a Jude cross field pass, to arrive with aplomb.

I knew you were soon off on your holiers, were tired of Rishi and Kier, needed some light but insightful reading material - my 100 Reviewers loved it. All sworn to secrecy. I believe having read countless Books to improve my punditry, diet, fitness, lifestyle, left footed crosses...that you only take in so much and you act on even less.

This Book accounted for that. I have one eye on the 3 follow up volumes, the second of which is written but I think you need to prep. Have you read the 27 Editions of this Newsletter? Have you absorbed the manner and style in which I impart 'lessons'?

No? Go get ready so, get your gear on.

I told you at the start there was no passengers on this team, you will knuckle down and get in the zone before I reveal the crown jewels of how to transform finance, so lets start with you.

I think that's the most appropriate place to start, after all, you know all about me.

Cheers,

Michael Ryan