IntroductionThis book report is written to examine the five best decisions ever made by the Beatles and to reintroduce them as the five principles of Beatles success. I have analyzed and paraphrased each chapter; then I added additional supporting material from other references to help justify and integrate the principles into a relevant business document. You need clear guidelines to effectively establish yourself as a business owner, as well as to establish yourself as a leader outside of the workplace. You will find that the Beatles' principles can be applied to any business organization, or to yourself, as guidelines for success in business and in life. Stream the SpotlightThe Beatles' #1 Principle teaches us that being a selfish glory-seeker may not be the best path. to succeed. The book uses the example of a young John Lennon making the decision to team up with Paul McCartney, even though Paul's musical talents were more developed than John's. John could have just ignored Paul and continued to be the center of attention in his own group. John realized early on that by shining the spotlight, and including Paul, they both had a much better chance of succeeding than John alone (Stainton, 2008). "I know a lot of heroes, but I'm definitely not one." one” (Major Dick Winters, 101st Airborne, World War II). Remaining humble and not worrying about who gets the credit are both examples of selfless leadership. John Lennon exercised selfless leadership when he partnered with Paul McCartney in 1957. In an article in the Baltimore Business Journal, Harvey Mackay suggests that businesses should operate like John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Every organization has its acco...... middle of paper ...... Atles Principle #5 teaches us that success does not come from marginal effort; we must be willing to go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to succeed. Through hard work and practicing the principles of Beatles #1-#4, The Beatles were able to achieve more in five years than most bands achieved in their lifetime (Stainton, 2008). The chapter summary is Beatles Principle #5. is a standard progression of other Beatles principles; that if you follow these principles, your logical outcome would be to carry this weight. Conclusion In conclusion, I believe that the Beatles principles are excellent guidelines for professional and personal success. The principles teach teamwork, strategic vision, personal motivation, perseverance and hard work. Any person or organization that follows these principles should literally stumble at their success..