The Ten Roads to Riches: The Ways the Wealthy Got There (And How You Can Too!)

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