I’m in the habit of relistening to books I really like. I’ve never done this before, but if I were able to count which books I listen to the most a second or third time, it would easily be investment books.
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My Favorite Books Five Years Ago
Birthdays do funny things to our minds, especially as we get older. In my case, I started revisiting my past. What was I doing twenty years ago? Ten years earlier? And then five. Five years ago. That seemed like ages ago until I looked at the books I read in 2017. Seemed like yesterday.
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It’s Okay to Reread Books
Charles Holland Duell never said that. Say what? “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” That would be a great quote had the former U.S. Commissioner of Patents uttered those words in 1902. While the line is apocryphal, the message reminds me of business and management books. That is, every great business book that can be published has already been written.
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The 3 Best Books on Sales Management
I love working on cash flow management problems. I approach cash flow management through two different lenses. One lense is upstream cash flows and the second is downstream. Most articles on cash flow directed toward small business owners are downstream in nature such as improving AR collections and speeding up inventory turns. I prefer focusing on upstream cash flow–marketing and sales.
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If You Liked College Behind Bars
During the winter months, I watched College Behind Bars which I thought was outstanding. Yes, I’m the guy who believes in putting the bad guys behind bars, but this film opened my eyes to rehabilitation and what it takes to reduce recidivism rates in the U.S. If you did see the series and liked it, now what? I have a few book suggestions that will augment what you saw.
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The Best Psychology Books for Financial Leaders
Don’t ask me how, but I never took a psychology course while obtaining two different degrees at a liberal arts university. Accordingly, I may be the very last person who should share a book list about psychology books for people like you and me. My task is impossible but think of this as an ideas booklist.
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The Best Books on the Retail Industry
Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen iconic retail brands go under or shut their doors for good including names like Blockbuster, Borders, Toys R Us, The Limited, Pier 1, and Woolworth. Many other stores are hanging on for dear life. Does that mean we should not read retail-centric books?
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Do You Read the Books You Have Listened To?
I listen to about 40 audio books a year. That’s because I do a lot of driving and I walk about an hour nightly on my property. During those times, I’m listening to audio books. There’s a downside to listening to non-fiction books. It’s hard to take notes when you hear something you wish to remember.
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The Human Element of Startup Businesses
One of my favorite startup books is The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. But I have a bias – it’s bent toward processes, checklists, and following a clear path no matter how unpredictable. Steve Blank, I admire him too, and I mean a lot. I love his scientific approach to startups in The Startup Owner’s Manual.
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Great But Unknown Business Books
Every year, I read the top 2-3 new business books that have been published. Beyond that, I still prefer reading obscure books, titles that fly under the radar. Accordingly, here are 20 obscure business titles ranging from management to marketing to small business.
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