Leadership
Rework
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- February 4, 2012
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Rework is the revolutionary look at keeping things simple with low costs and simple, accessible products.
How to Win Friends & Influence People Summary
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- February 4, 2012
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Dale Carnegie's classic treatise on becoming influential, persuasive and valued.
The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
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- February 4, 2012
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Warren Buffet brought to life in print. Foibles and all.
Growing a Business
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- February 4, 2012
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The true purpose of all business pursuits should be to get something tangible accomplished and not just take risks.
Frugal companies with small budgets and fragile budgets can't buy their way out of problems. They must learn their way out.
The One Minute Manager Summary
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- February 4, 2012
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Ken Blanchard unlocks the skills needed to become a world class manager.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Summary
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- February 4, 2012
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Connectors, Mavens, Salesmen and others move ideas and things toward the "Tipping Point" - the point at which something begins growing linearly as it has gathered critical mass.
The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything Summary
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- February 4, 2012
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Guy Kawasaki's "The Art of the Start" is must reading for anyone looking to start something. Get working creating value with a mantra behind your work, not just a corporate mission statement.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
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- February 4, 2012
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Self development is a core pursuit for small business oweners - they need to be equal parts technician, entrpreneur and manager. All of these traits need to be present for business success.
Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
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- February 4, 2012
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Not suprisingly, great ideas and great people build great companies. Maximizing profits is also the dominate goal within visionary companies. These same companies focus on beating competitors vigourously.
The Wisdom of Crowds
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- February 4, 2012
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Groups can be remarkably intelligent - and together the intelligence of a group is often much more intelligent than smartest people in them. These groups don't even need to be led by the smartest or most intelligent people to produce remarkable results.