Amir Syed

You're not bad at it, you're just new at it. Keep going.

Nothing destroys a company faster than leadership allowing truly toxic behavior to slide. It needs to be corrected quickly, or the source of it needs to be gotten rid of. Simple as that.

Underrated aspect of posting on social: It shows commitment. When you keep showing up for years straight with no big breaks, trust will follow.

The single most powerful way to influence others is to model what’s possible beyond spoken words. From the moment you walk into a room, your appearance and disposition demonstrates your quality. Leadership is caught, not taught.

Build a strong enough relationship so it can survive conflict

The 5F’s of an aligned marriage: 1. Faith 2. Family 3. Finance 4. Fitness 5. Fun If you’re not aligned on just one of those, you’ll fail. Vet those all out during dating

Tough truth: Following the “work smarter, not harder” philosophy is a great way to get beat by someone who’s willing to do both.

Next time you see something useful, don't keep scrolling. Write it down. Think on it. Internalize it. Use it to take action. Don't let that knowledge fade.

Studies show: 42% of college graduates are underemployed, and close to 6% of them are unemployed. The old path isn’t working. It’s time to find a new one.

My business almost went under in 2008. 18 years later, we're thriving and selling out events multiple times per year. Grateful 🙏

The biggest thing I've learned from hiring over 200 people: Character and potential matter more than skills and experience. Consider people who might have a great future, not just ones that already have a great past.

Treat everyone like they have massive potential. Because they do.

You’re only 50 truly high-quality network connections away from getting everything you want. 50 people means getting referred and recommended so much that you can’t even say yes to it all. Get good. Then get your 50. That’s all you need to win big.

Less than 10% of communication is what you say. The rest is body language, face, tonality, etc. Study and practice this stuff until you master it.

The 3 ingredients for success: 1. People knowing you 2. People trusting you 3. People liking you Every win you’ll ever get will be downstream from one of those. Optimize them daily.

Being a parent is a job. So is being a spouse. Don't take either role for granted. Bring enthusiam to both. Be ambitious with getting better.

Cheat code for career and life: Go first. Be the one who calls, texts, DMs, or says hi at an event. Plan something with no guarantee of people showing up. Give a compliment. Risk being ignored. Most people want this but few will go first. Be in the brave minority.

My favorite thing to see in GO! is when someone takes action and gets their investment back quickly. Shoutout to Johna and everyone else in there. Let's keep building together 🚀

The company you want to work for is probably hiring a referral, not an applicant. The deal you want will probably be given to personal connections before it’s ever made public. Every business is a relationship business. That's the game you need to play if you want to win.

I'm talking about the mortgage business here, but it really applies to all kinds of sales. Before you appeal to the mind, start by understanding the heart.

How I manage people: 1. Hire ones with high character 2. Give them tons of training 3. Tell them I’m there whenever 4. Let them do their work in peace 5. Occasionally give feedback No breathing down their necks or sabotaging them. Set them up for success, then let them go get it.