Don't Push Too Many Trolleys And Other Tips from Navigating Life and Business

Improve your personal and professional life with compelling strategies and practical advice

Don't Push Too Many Trolleys: And Other Tips from Navigating Life and Business teaches readers ten crucial principles required to succeed in life and business. Written by Ying Tan, Founder and CEO of a multimillion pound financial services company, Don’t Push Too Many Trolleys imparts sage advice suitable for anyone, at any stage of their life.

The author describes the attitudes, lessons, and traits that allowed him to become one of the youngest Vice Presidents ever at Goldman Sachs. He shows readers how he built a company from the ground up to create one of the most influential and powerful financial services companies in the UK. Full of concrete strategies and practical advice, this book provides:

• A deeply personal and humble perspective on success in life and business
• Actionable advice that makes a real difference in the pursuit of happiness and wealth
• A front-row seat to the economic meltdown of 2008 and how the author managed to survive it with his business intact

Written for entrepreneurs, business people, financial professionals, and anyone else with an interest in improving their personal and professional life by taking full responsibility for their choices and actions, Don’t Push Too Many Trolleys is an indispensable addition to the libraries of people across the world.

Ying Tan is a successful entrepreneur, financial services innovator and mortgage expert. He is the CEO of Dynamo, the UK's leading mortgage broker. Ying began his career in investment banking and was one of the youngest Vice Presidents ever at Goldman Sachs. Drawing upon his experience in negotiating mortgage deals as he grew his personal property portfolio, Ying saw a business opportunity in the "buy to let" mortgage market. He founded The Buy To Let Business (now Dynamo)in 2006. Ying's company has since diversified into residential mortgages, fintech and other financial services. Today, Dynamo generates roughly £2.8 billion of mortgage business annually, has an annual turnover of £12 million and employs 200 members of staff.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Prologue:  The Anfield Dream    

Introduction      

PART ONE:  To Be Inspired          

Chapter One: Being a Son, Brother and Grandson             

Chapter Two: Being a Husband and Father           

PART TWO:  Good Principles from Navigating Life and Business  

Chapter Three: Keep Life in Perspective

Chapter Four: Don’t Push Too Many Trolleys       

Chapter Five: Take Responsibility For Your Life   

Chapter Six: Do Your Due Diligence          

Chapter Seven: Always Have a Plan         

Chapter Eight: Set the Right Goals For You           

Chapter Nine: Be Ambitious Not Greedy

Chapter Ten: The Best Rewards are the Hardest Won      

Chapter Eleven: Mind Your Manners      

Chapter Twelve: Stay in the Game           

PART THREE:  To Be Inspiring      

Chapter Thirteen: Being a Boss  

Chapter Fourteen: Building a Loyal Team              

Chapter Fifteen: Team Talk         

PART FOUR:  The Future               

Chapter Sixteen: Professional Goals        

Chapter Seventeen: Personal Goals        

Epilogue:  A Legacy         

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