At one point, I was determined to get all of the best presentation books that I could find. I quickly realized that most offer the same advice in slightly different ways and are often put together like a bad powerpoint presentation. Presentation Secrets was a pleasant surprise. Though I would not recommend it to everyone, […]
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Douglas Wilson has already written more books then the average American will read in their lifetime. His writing advice on his blog has been among the most popular content for a long time, and I was excited to see a book that expanded on his simple, effective tips. I was not disappointed. As a publisher,
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There are few books that I will reread, but this is definitely one of them. I know that I was supposed to read this in high school, but can’t remember if I did or not. Regardless, I finally picked up another copy and read it again. There is not much else to say about this
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I avoided buying this book for a few months, mainly because I thought it would be too conservative for my taste. I had read the author’s grid of what he decides to read somewhere and really thought that it was too restrictive and rigid for most readers. Eventually I bought it anyways and there is
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This is a great book on upping your sales game. There is a lot of good advice in it, and you can easily apply it to a variety of disciplines. Some of my favorite quotes: On the human side of selling: \”Let’s simplify the human side: Your interactions with customers, regardless of what you sell,
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I recently read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the first time, then realized I had never read Frankenstein either. I bought it awhile ago and finally got around to reading it. Its a deserved classic, and there are some great things about this book and some disappointing things, all unexpected. Some of things I
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If you own a mid-sized company, I can’t imagine that there is a better book out there for you to plan your marketing by. This is a massive tome that covers all aspects of marketing, from building a brand to market position to advertising. Its a book that you probably won’t read straight through, but
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The first section of this book, Part One: Foundations, is page for page some of the best leadership writing that I have read. The principles that author lays out for a foundation of leadership are covered in less than 40 pages, but the content is very valuable. If you were to only read pages 29-73
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Although this book has already sold over 2 million copies, I did not pick one up until this second edition came out. Crucial Conversations is the type of book that you can recommend to just about anyone and have them thank you for it. It has valuable, practical tools that will help you have conversations
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Although this book has already sold over 2 million copies, I did not pick one up until this second edition came out. Crucial Conversations is the type of book that you can recommend to just about anyone and have them thank you for it. It has valuable, practical tools that will help you have conversations
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