
Alongfor the
Ride:
Ride
-Alongs
157
new
Harrison
Ford
flick where he isn't an action hero blowing up
bad guys and everything is exciting,
but
the
one
where he plays a
romantic lead and
nothing
explodes for three dreadful
hour
s").
A good ride-along
or
spouse sees the
other
for all his (or
her
)
faults and still loves him (or her). Being a good ride-along is like
getting
married
-only
these relationships often last longer and
pay better!
Ride-Along
Reading
I've just given you the basics. There's plenty more you can do to
research and prepare for this road.
The
following books provide
guidance as you plan your ride-along route.
1.
Good
to Great by Jim Collins . You need to understand what
makes a good company versus a great
one-it's
better if you
ride along at a great one. Collins tells you what to look for
in a firm that's likelier to become great.
2. TheFive
Dysfunctions
ofa
'Team
by Patrick M. Lencioni. Is the
management team you're riding along with likely to make it?
Or
are they circus clowns? Read this book to avoid the clowns
and figure out how to find and join the right team.
3. What Got
.You
Here
Won't
Get
.You
TherebyMarshall Goldsmith.
A must! This book teaches how
to
evolve over time into an
ever more valuable(and well-paid)ride-along. And if you want
to ride-along to CEO-dom, this book helps too.
4. How to Win Friends & Influence
People
by Dale Carnegie.
I recommend this for salespeople too,
but
it's a must
for ride-alongs. It's simply