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Who Not How Book Advice: Invest in Personnel

What does the book Who Not How say about investing in personnel? How can spending money to hire more employees benefit you? In their book Who Not How, Sullivan and Hardy give four reasons why you should hire more personnel. They say that having more personnel will grow your business faster, will make you more money, will improve your personal relationships, and will help you optimize your purpose. Here’s why you should invest in more personnel, according to Sullivan and Hardy.

Verne Harnish: 4 Tips to Keep Your Business Growing

What does business growth expert Verne Harnish recommend to keep your business growing once it’s up and running? What are the keys to the successful implementation of your growth plan? In Scaling Up, Verne Harnish discusses what it takes to navigate an organization through the growth process. Once you’ve established a strong foundation, he offers four things you should do to guide the implementation of your scaling-up strategy. Continue reading to learn these four keys from Verne Harnish.

Psycho-Cybernetics & Subconscious Mind Programming

How does the subconscious mind sabotage your behavior? Is it possible to reprogram your subconscious mind to make yourself act in a more goal-oriented way? Subconscious mind programming is rooted in the assumption that your mind can be programmed—just like a computer can be—to think in ways that are conducive to your goals. So, if your subconscious mind is working against you (preventing you from performing the behaviors needed to achieve your goals), you can reprogram it to be willing and able to perform those behaviors. In this article, we’ll discuss two ways your subconscious mind programming impacts how you

Maxwell Maltz’s Psycho-Cybernetics—Book Overview

What is Maxwell Maltz’s Psycho-Cybernetics about? How can applying Maltz’s cybernetic principles help you reprogram your mind for success? In his book Psycho-Cybernetics, Maxwell Maltz explains how thinking of your mind as a machine can improve your self-image and dramatically increase your ability to feel successful and happy. Maltz argues that you can program your mind to achieve success and happiness in the same way that you’d program a machine to achieve certain goals. Below is a brief overview of his key ideas.

The Slight Edge: Principles of Success Over Time

What does it take to achieve success? More importantly, what does it take to sustain success over time? In his book The Sligh Edge, author Jeff Olson argues that success is built over time with small disciplines executed on a consistent basis. Further, he presents six core principles that, when adhered to, will create continual success in whatever it is you are striving for. In this article, we’ll explore the six The Slight Edge principles by Jeff Olson.

David Epstein’s Criticism of Grit by Angela Duckworth

Why does David Epstein think that Angela Duckworth’s book Grit is wrong? What are his issues with the “Grit Scale”? In his book Range, David Epstein gives Grit criticism for lumping together persistence and commitment. He goes further to say that too much commitment can actually be harmful rather than helpful. Here is how Grit gets it wrong, according to Epstein.

The Culture Map: Discussion Questions & Exercises

Are you looking for The Culture Map discussion questions? What are some of the key themes and ideas to discuss? In The Culture Map, Erin Meyer presents a framework for analyzing cultural differences on eight dimensions. By understanding both your own and another culture’s position on each dimension, you can relate to each other better so that you can accomplish your business goals. Here are some discussion questions and exercises that will help you consider the book’s lessons in the context of your own life.

Debra Fine: How to Master the Art of Small Talk

Do you want to master the art of small talk? How do you politely start and end a conversation with a stranger? In her book The Fine Art of Small Talk, author Debra Fine teaches readers how to master the art of small talk. She goes over the four steps to a successful conversation, how to start a conversation with a stranger, how to end a conversation gracefully, and more. Here is an overview of Debra Fine’s advice on how to master the art of small talk.

Poor Charlie’s Almanack: Book Overview

What is the book Poor Charlie’s Almanack about? What investment tips can you get from the book? The Poor Charlie’s Almanack book is a collection of Charlie Munger’s best advice given over 30 years in the form of roundtable talks and public speeches. On investing, Charlie emphasizes investing in high-quality businesses with good management and established competitive advantages. Read on to learn more about the lessons on management and investing from the book Poor Charlie’s Almanack.

Range: Generalists Triumph Over Specialists

Why is it better to have a wide range of skills rather than focusing on one specialty? What is the three-stage formula for becoming a generalist? According to David Epstein’s book Range, generalists do better in life than specialists. Given the unpredictable nature of the world and the fact that many specialized jobs are being replaced by technology, focusing on one specialty your whole life will be detrimental to your success. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of being a generalist and how to be one.