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The must-read summary of Napoleon Hill's book: "Think and Grow Rich: The Way to Personal Achievement".
This complete summary of the ideas from Napoleon Hill's book "Think and Grow Rich: The Way to Personal Achievement" shows that every achievement begins with an idea. The author states that wealth comes from turning this idea into something that people are willing to pay for, which is only achieved by thinking. Find out how you can use your own power...
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The must-read summary of David Ray Griffin's book: "The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration and 9/11".
This complete summary of "The New Pearl Harbor" by David Ray Griffin, a prominent professor and conspiracy theorist, outlines the research carried out by the author on the events of 9/11. Griffin thoroughly investigated the evidence given by the press, reports, researchers, and the Bush administration, which caused...
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The must-read summary of Robert Timberg's book: "John McCain: An American Odyssey".
This complete summary of "John McCain: An American Odyssey" by Robert Timberg, a renowned American journalist, presents his account of the life of John McCain who was a young naval officer turned politician who rose to heroic status within the Republican party and ran for president in 2008.
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The must-read summary of Martha Nussbaum's book: "Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality".
This complete summary of "Liberty of Conscience" by Martha Nussbaum, a renowned philosopher and professor, presents her examination of the history and the legal cases brought before the Supreme Court with respect to the establishment and free exercise clauses of the First Amendment. She argues that religious freedom is...
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The must-read summary of Guy Kawasaki's book: "How to Drive Your Competition Crazy: Creating Disruption for Fun and Profit".
This complete summary of the ideas from Guy Kawasaki's book "How to Drive Your Competition Crazy" shows that the best business strategy is to actively take on your competition, and diminish any advantages they have. In his book, the author highlights four strategies which will take you from the initial groundwork to how to...
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The must-read summary of James Cramer's book: "Jim Cramer's Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World".
This complete summary of the ideas from James Cramer's book "Jim Cramer's Real Money" takes the reader through his investment philosophy. This summary warns readers to beware of people giving universal rules, because there aren't any: instead, realise that your strategies will be personal to you and dependent on your (changing) goals. The rules...
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This complete summary of the ideas from David Bach's book "Start Late, Finish Rich" shows that it is never too late to take control of your financial situation and end up rich. The author explains that there are five key strategies for financial freedom and explores each one in turn. This book offers no-nonsense advice that anyone can apply to save money, earn more and make the right investments.
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The must-read summary of David Goldsmith and Lorrie Goldsmith's book: "Paid to Think: A Leader's Toolkit for Redefining Your Future".
This complete summary of the ideas from David Goldsmith and Lorrie Goldsmith's book "Paid to Think" shows how managers are paid to think about the twelve core activities where they add value as a leader. In their book, the authors highlight and explain these twelve activities in detail, and why you should be focusing...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Michael Silverstein and Neil Fiske's book "Trading Up" shows that the tastes and preferences of American middle-market consumers are changing. More and more, they are becoming willing to "trade up" in some areas — to pay a premium price for products and services that provide a greater level of quality than typical mass market offerings. As a result, a new concept is emerging in the marketplace: "New-Luxury"....
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The must-read summary of Jim Cockrum's book: "Free Marketing: 101 Low and No-Cost Ways to Grow Your Business Online & Off".
This complete summary of the ideas from Jim Cockrum's book "Free Marketing" shows that the best and most productive marketing strategies in the current business era are, in fact, completely or virtually free. In his book, the author highlights three free marketing strategies that you can implement in order to reach more customers...
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The must-read summary of Mark Eppler's book: "The Wright Way: 7 Problem-Solving Principles from the Wright Brothers that Can Make Your Business Soar".
This complete summary of the ideas from Mark Eppler's book "The Wright Way" tells the story of the Wright brothers, who successfully built and flew an aeroplane in 1903, despite most people believing it was impossible. In his book, the author analyses the keys to their success, highlighting their approach...
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The must-read summary of Thomas Friedman's book: "Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — and How It Can Renew America".
This complete summary of the ideas from Thomas Friedman's book "Hot, Flat and Crowded" shows that we are at a nexus of global warming (hot), globalization, which means an affluent middle class wants to enjoy success, even at environmental expense (flat) and population growth (crowded). Green solutions are the...
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The must-read summary of Ryan Babineaux and John Krumboltz's book: "Fail Fast, Fail Often: How Losing Can Help You Win".
This complete summary of the ideas from Ryan Babineaux and John Krumboltz's book: "Fail Fast, Fail Often" explains how acting instead of overthinking will bring you more success and joy. Successful people are not afraid of making mistakes and failing; they get out there, try out new things and find out what works and what doesn't....
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This complete summary of the ideas from "The World Is Flat" explains that the changes undergone by the business world in the 21st century are a result of the availability of cheap and ubiquitous means of telecommunication. In addition to exposing the 'flattening' of the world and the forces behind globalisation, this useful summary identifies both the challenges faced by the business world in the 21st century and the means to tackle them efficiently,...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Terri Sjodin's book "Small Message Big Impact" explains that an elevator speech is a brief speech that introduces your product in less than three minutes. This summary explains how to maximise the impact of that small message and benefit from the "elevator effect".
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The must-read summary of Robert Mnookin's book: "Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight".
This complete summary of the ideas from Robert Mnookin's book "Bargaining With the Devil" shows that in the business world, people and companies are often faced with conflict, and the emotions that surround these can make it hard to stand back and assess the best course of action. For instance, when should one just accept and move on,...
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This complete summary of "Unequal Democracy" by Larry M. Bartels, a prominent American political scientist, presents his account of the truth behind several myths about American politics. In his book, the author mainly exposes the fact that the gap between the rich and the poor has widened considerably under Republican administrations, leaving the country completely unequal. Bartels argues that this is due to the political choices made by governments...
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The must-read summary of Dr. David Gratzer's book: "The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care".
This complete summary of "The Cure" by Dr. David Gratzer, a physician and health care expert and adviser, gives an overview of the author's inside look at the heart of the problem of American health care system. He also explains why Canadian or European models won't work in the US and finally offers a solution to the problem.
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The must-read summary of Jonathan Kay's book: "Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground".
This complete summary of "Among the Truthers" by Jonathan Kay, a Canadian journalist, explores the author's belief that conspiracy theorists are now at the center of American politics. He argues that this phenomenon of deconstruction poses a significant threat, and that it must be replaced by rational and measured thinking....
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The must-read summary of Guy Kawasaki's book: "Enchantment: The Key to Attracting People to Your Company".
This complete summary of the ideas from Guy Kawasaki's book "Enchantment" shows that even if you have an insanely great mousetrap, the world will not beat a path to your door. Everyone's busy doing their own thing. In practice, the greater your mousetrap is, the harder it will be to get people to embrace it because it will be so different to...
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