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Reviews
Thoughtful reviews of books, media, ideas, and the work that has stayed with me.
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Love Is the Killer App Review: Why Generosity Still Wins in Business
A thoughtful review of Tim Sanders's Love Is the Killer App and its enduring lessons on knowledge, networking, compassion, generosity, and creating value.
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It Works: A Simple Little Book About Making Dreams Come True
A warm review of R.H.J.'s It Works, a simple and optimistic little book about focusing on what you want and pursuing it with intention.
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Your Wish Is Your Command: Book Review
My review of Your Wish Is Your Command by Kevin Trudeau, a big, repetitive, story driven personal development book that I plan to study and return to often.
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The Kybalion: Book Review
A plainspoken review of The Kybalion and why this short book on Hermetic principles is still referenced so often in spiritual and personal growth writing.
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"The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins Helps You Let Go and Take Back Your Power
A review of Mel Robbins’s The Let Them Theory and its practical advice for releasing control, setting boundaries, and taking back your power in difficult relationships.
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Why Corp-bonics Is the Funniest—and Truest—Book About Corporate Life You'll Ever Read
A review of Corp bonics, a funny and perceptive book about corporate jargon, workplace culture, and the strange language people use to make ordinary business sound important.
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The Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux – A Fascinating Journey Through the South Pacific
The Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux – A Fascinating Journey Through the South Pacific
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Mastering Startup Equity - A Review of The Slicing Pie Handbook for Fair and Sustainable Partnerships
An Absolute Gem for Entrepreneurs
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Holistic Healing for Depression: What Reboot Your Bliss Gets Right
Holistic Healing for Depression: What Reboot Your Bliss Gets Right
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A Game-Changer for Organizing Your Life and Unlocking Creativity
Building a Second Brain is a groundbreaking guide to managing the overwhelming flow of information in our digital age. Tiago Forte offers a simple yet powerful system that enables…
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Work the System - The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less
Systemizing Your Business
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Why How To Live by Derek Sivers is the Next Self-Development Classic You'll Reference for Life
Christopher Sherrod reviews Derek Sivers's How To Live, a concise book of practical ideas about independence, long term thinking, career, relationships, memories, and a rich life.
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Nonviolent Communication: A Book That Helped Me Live More Peacefully
Nonviolent Communication: A Book That Helped Me Live More Peacefully
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Real Artists Don't Starve
A friend at a small dinner party recommended I read Real Artists Don't Starve. Two days later I finished the book.
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Shut Up and Write - My Experience With Other Writers
So while I'm in San Francisco for a month on business and my daughter moved here to go to college I decided to go to the San Francisco chapter of Shut Up and Write. It's a bunch…
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Independent Author Sells 1 Million Ebooks via Amazon
Interesting how he uses a low price to gather fame and make some money.
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Quotes for Prosperity
I got the book Quotes for Prosperity: 369 Insights to Happiness and Success last week.
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My Story Featured in Joe Vitale’s New Book Expect Miracles — Learn How to Attract Miracles Into Your Life
I'm in a new book again. Joe Vitale came out with a new book called Expect Miracles. I have a story inside the book.
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The Long Tail and the Dip
I loved Seth's book on the Dip. Here Seth explains the Long Tail and the Dip together. Excellent.
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Peaceful Warrior
I had a wonderful weekend.
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Mastermind yourself one step at a time
I met Bill Hibbler last night who along with Joe Vitale wrote Meet and Grow Rich a book about the inner workings of mastermind groups. I discussed with him my experiences with…
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Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out Review
Marci Shimoff from the movie "The Secret" just released a new book.
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Losing My Virginity Review
I just completed reading Richard Branson's autobiography title "Losing My Virginity". I am even more fascinated by Branson after reading the book. He is a true entrepreneur.
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The Art of Money Getting or Golden Rules for Making Money Review
The Art of Money Getting or Golden Rules for Making Money
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How to Win Friends and Influence People Review
I've had this book How To Win Friends and Influence People on my shelf for quite a while. I finally made time to read it. I can understand why it is so famous. I enjoyed it very…
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The Napoleon Hill Foundation Review
I just finished Napoleon Hill’s book Think And Grow Rich". At the end of the book they have an offer for a free bookplate with Dr. Hill’s signature. So I started writing a letter…
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Unlocking Business Success: The Power of Mastermind Groups
An introduction to entrepreneurial mastermind groups, including how shared perspective can support better decisions, business growth, accountability, and authentic collaboration.
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Think And Grow Rich Review
A review of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, including its ideas about the Master Mind, shared success, personal ambition, and why successful people rarely work in isolation.
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What the Bleep Do We Know!? Movie Review
We create our own reality. Our mind treats things that are real and imagined in similar ways. It can't always tell the difference. A very deep movie that explores how quantum…
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The Tipping Point Review
The Tipping Point was recommended to me for two weeks by many different people. It is unusal to have a book recommended so many times by so many different people so I purchased it…
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Born To Be Review
I read many business and self development books. Some are better than others. This book Born To Be is one of the best. Born To Be tells several stories of well known people that…
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The Carpenter’s House Fable
A fable about building yourself up to retirement. <! more An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer contractor of his plans to leave the house building…
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The Meaning Of Money Review
From The Meaning Of Money by Zig Ziglar that I liked reading.
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Richest Man In Babylon Review
Richest Man In Babylon is a very quick read that teaches to have a plan and work the plan.
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Cashflow Quadrant Review
From Cashflow Quadrant
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How To Be Rich Review
How To Be Rich is an oldie but a goody. Written back in the 1960's. Getty presents how he became the richest man in the world. This is a must book for your success library.
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Think Like A Tycoon Review
From Think Like A Tycoon.
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Atlas Shrugged Review
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand was the first book I read after deciding to learn more about business and self development. It was referred to me by a mentor of mine.