Failure Disrupted
Clear Milestones for Entrepreneur and Business Leader Success
by Johnnie Garmon
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Pub Date Aug 26 2025 | Archive Date Nov 21 2025
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Description
Success should never be a surprise, nor should failure.
Whether you are a first-time founder, veteran entrepreneur, seasoned team leader, or head of an organization, you are here because you’re tired of settling for ill-fated circumstances and outcomes. You plant healthy seeds with the best of intentions and you still get weeds. The speedbumps of chaos, entropy, and failure feel like they are constantly lurking.
It is time to find a new way—one where you cast your vision using a proven roadmap for success, complete with a formula that will fuel your intended growth and transform obstacles into stepping stones.
Get ready to halt the status quo and shift toward something better. Because within these pages is your map.
In Failure Disrupted, Johnnie Garmon draws on his three decades of successfully building and transforming organizations, providing leaders across the board with a proven path to personal and professional success. His accessible Milestone Map details the step-by-step process for powering a vision, fostering a dynamic culture, and building a team that will run through walls for each other. It offers the clear, applicable tools required to build a stable business foundation and shape the systems that deliver predictable results.
Advance Praise
“Laying the groundwork for a successful start-up and organizational team requires a skilled leader, one who has the ability to solve problems and seize opportunities as they come. Failure Disrupted is clear, compelling, and shows founders, entrepreneurs, and CXOs exactly how to find their way.”
—JOSH LINKNER, five-time tech entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and venture capitalist
“Choosing fulfillment as an entrepreneur or business leader requires that you create something of significance. Johnnie Garmon has given you the formula to not only create it, but also sustain it.”
—MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
“Johnnie Garmon’s business-building experience has proven uniquely insightful and invaluable for any business founder, owner, or CEO. Inside are true insights into the undeniable impact any leader can have.”
—GINO WICKMAN, author of Traction and Shine, creator of EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
“Think you understand what it takes to run a successful business? This book will open your mind to new possibilities and increase your impact as an entrepreneur.”
—JONAH BERGER, bestselling author of Contagious and The Catalyst
“We only learn how to do hard things and accomplish big goals by getting advice from people who have done it before. That’s the gift of Johnnie Garmon’s personal, powerful story and the steps he used to take ‘failure’ and transform it to achieve great success. It’s hard for any entrepreneur or business leader to put this book down because you want to be a part of the evolution and clear success strategies outlined herein. Grab your notepad and enjoy the ride!”
—CAROLINE MILLER, MAPP; #1 Goals & GritTM guru; eight-time bestselling author of Big Goals, Creating Your Best Life, and Getting Grit, among others
“In the cluttered world of business books designed to help entrepreneurs, Johnnie Garmon’s Failure Disrupted stands heads above the rest. It is filled with practicality and clear organization, and outlines his success in an easy-to-read style. Johnnie speaks from a place of real-world business experience—not classroom theory.”
—DR. HANS FINZEL, leadership mentor and bestselling author of The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make
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| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9798891386594 |
| PRICE | $28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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This book is an inspiring guide for anyone who has ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain in their pursuit of goals. The writing style is clear, motivational, and practical. The author avoids overly academic jargon and instead adopts a conversational tone that feels personal, almost as if a mentor is walking alongside the reader. The consistent use of reflective questions after key ideas is one of the strongest aspects. These questions don’t just summarize concepts, but actively push the reader to pause, evaluate their own beliefs, and apply lessons to real life.
One of the most compelling themes is the emphasis on aligning vision with values. Instead of treating success as a rigid checklist of achievements, the book insists that fulfillment comes from ensuring goals are anchored in personal principles. This is refreshing in a world where ambition often feels disconnected from meaning. I particularly appreciated the sections on language and belief systems. The reminder that words can either empower or disempower highlights how subtle choices shape both mindset and behavior.
Another strength lies in the actionable steps. The “Take Action” segments break down abstract ideas into manageable practices. For example, reverse-engineering your vision, writing down the reasons behind your goals, and keeping core values concise and memorable are practical tools that anyone can implement. This makes the book especially useful not just for leaders or entrepreneurs, but also for students, career changers, or anyone navigating personal transitions.
While the book is highly encouraging, some readers might find the tone a little repetitive at times, with similar questions revisited across different sections. However, this repetition could also serve as reinforcement for readers who struggle with staying focused.
Overall, the book is designed for people seeking clarity, resilience, and direction, whether in business or personal life. It would resonate strongly with individuals who want to avoid burnout, rediscover purpose, or strengthen their decision-making process. With its balance of inspiration and practicality, I would rate this book a 4.5 out of 5. It succeeds in challenging readers to not just set goals, but to build them on beliefs that truly matter.
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