10

Great Lessons

From 300 Movie

Discover Life and Success Lessons From The Great

The plot revolves aroundKing Leonidas, who leads 300Spartansinto battle againstPersian"god-King" Xerxesand his army of more than one million soldiers. The story is framed by avoiceovernarrative by the Spartan soldierDilios. Through this narrative technique, various fantastical creatures are introduced, placing300within the genre ofhistorical fantasy. Here are 10 great lessons from 300 :

Lesson # 1 : Know your surroundings, and choose the battleground that most suits your strengths
Just as King Leonidas chose the Hot Gates as the perfect location for Spartas stand against the Persians. Do your research and pick an avenue where your skills will thrive and your competition will fall. Choose a plan of action that highlights your skills while taking away advantages of your predecessors. Just make sure you cover your back at the goat path! You never know whos sneaking up behind you!

Lesson # 2 : A handful of well trained soldiers can out-perform thousands of weak ones.
The Spartan 300 stood against the million Persians for days because they were strong, well trained, and powerful. A well done business, where the owner takes the time to build a community and continually support it has the best chance for success against hundreds ofcompetitors. Any successful formula requires repeat business, and you cant get repeat business if your soldiers died in battle!

Lesson # 3 : A few good friends is better then an army of The Spartan 300 drew their strength from their family of fellow soldiers on the acquaintances.

battlefield. When it comes to online business, take the time to actually contribute to community siteslike Digg, DigitalPoint, or even blogs you read every day. In the end, it will take you much fartherbybecoming a respected community memberthen a single comment that is never revisited ever could.

Queen Gorgo: Spartan! King Leonidas: Yes, my lady? Queen Gorgo: Come back with your shield, or on it. King Leonidas: Yes, my lady.

Lesson # 4 : The gods arent always right, do whats best for yourself, above all else.
King Leonidas knew that the Ephor were wrong when they advised him to stand down on the eve of battle. Taking the wrong advice can cut you off from avenues that may be right for you, even if it wasnt for the person who gave it. Always do what is best for yourself, and never be afraid to experiment. The Gods were all in the same position as you at one point in time. Remember that!

Lesson # 5 : Keep your skill set sharp, cause you never know when you might have to defend yourself.
At a moments notice, the Spartans were ready to march into battle, with no hesitation. The same applies to EVERY area of business. Never stop learning, experimenting, and improving yourself. The moment you drop your guard, is the same moment your opponents take away your land.

Lesson # 6 : Never retreat, never surrender.

Even to the bitter end, King Leonidas and his 300 fought for Greece, never retreating and never surrendering. A lot of people quit because it gets too tough to maintain their difficult jobs. If you retreat, if you surrender, youll never know if a month or two more of hard work might have paid off. Youll also never be a Spartan!

Lesson # 7 : Constantly adapt to your changing situation, its the only way to survive.
When the Persians dispatched Rhinos, the Spartans adapted and prevailed. When they charged in with elephants, they adapted and once again came out the victor. Technology is CONSTANTLY changing. If you want to stand atop a mountain of defeated competitors, you have to stay on the bleeding edge of technological advances to ensure your ready to ride the new wave the second it arrives.

Lesson # 8 : Never be satisfied with your past accomplishments, it might just get you kicked down a bottomless pit.
When the Persian messenger delivered his ultimatum to King Leonidas, he was cocky and backed himself up by the past accomplishments of the Persian Empire. While success is great, always look to improve on what youve done and never underestimate your competitors. Dont let your business get kicked into the pit. THIS IS SPARTA!!

Lesson # 9 : Even a man-god can bleed.

King Leonidas proved that even the seemingly untouchable Xerxes was capable of bleeding after all. It is easy to look at the true juggernauts in a specificfield and think its impossible to compete against someone of that size. No one is untouchable, and great ideas rule the world. Be innovative, be cutting edge, and most of all be fearless even in the face of god-like competition.

Lesson # 10 : Even if youre a hideous, misshapen troll, the right networking can get you riches and women.
Even in his hideously grotesque form, Ephialtes knew the value of networking. He made friends with Xerxes who ended up helping him to both riches and companionship. Know your strengths and know your weaknesses, and use networking to take advantage of both. If you cant be successful in one route, look at others. keep your best interests at the forefront of your decision making process.

The Spartans changed tactics as needed to face down the latest wave of attackers. We must learn how to set up our battle plan that best suits our desired results This story will always be told not necessarily cause they won but because they were brave. Great leaders are brave and bold not bossy and cold! How about you???

MADNESS. HIS IS SPARTAAAAA

Thank You Very Much Sompong Yusoontorn