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Books by Jim Collins mentioned on podcasts
Jim Collins authored works and concepts that were frequently referenced across several episodes of ChooseFI. In episode 003, a speaker noted that Collins's stock series blog posts were turned into the published book The Simple Path to Wealth. The podcast hosts announced giveaways and drawings for copies of The Simple Path to Wealth in episodes 021R and 020R to show appreciation for listener reviews. On episode 018, a guest referred to Jim Collins's stock series as a valuable, two-hour reading resource for learning investment mechanics and psychology. In episode 032, a guest referenced something Collins said about withdrawal rates as being close to a sure thing. Jonathan mentioned Jim Collins and The Simple Path to Wealth during episode 064R while discussing looking at stocks as businesses rather than symbols. On episode 057, Grumpus Maximus shared that he discovered Jim Collins through a podcast interview and was inspired by the idea of accumulating enough money to never work again. Additionally, in episode 096R, the host introduced Jim Collins—the author of The Simple Path to Wealth—as the godfather of the financial independence community.
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Good to Great
Good to Great by Jim Collins is a popular business book exploring how companies transition from being mediocre to achieving sustained greatness.
Recommended“The premier book in the last 30 years probably that most of us love and we love the man too is our friend Jim Collins wrote the book Good to Great.”
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Built to Last
Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I.
Discussed“You know, Jim Collins, the writer of author of Good to Great and Built to Last and these iconic books, he tracks his creative hours.”
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How the Mighty Fall
How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins is a business management book that investigates the sequential stages through which once-great corporations stumble, decline, and ultimately fail, often driven by hubris and managerial overreach.
Recommended“that quote is actually the back cover of a really good very well-known book called how the mighty fall and why some companies never give in”
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Turning the Flywheel
Turning the Flywheel by Jim Collins is a business management guide that expands upon the foundational concepts of his classic corporate strategy work, Good to Great, focusing on how companies can build unstoppable momentum through continuous, compounding improvements.
Recommended“learning to invest is probably the most valuable skill one could ever learn and Jim Collins has laid it out in an easy to use stock Series This two-hour reading Adventure explains not only how to invest but the psychology behind it”
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Beyond Entrepreneurship
Beyond Entrepreneurship by Jim Collins is a foundational business guide that outlines how ambitious startups can transform into enduring, great companies through rigorous leadership and strategic discipline.
Recommended“because he shows how hard you know all the things are not directly about culture but I would say Jim Collins books Beyond entrepreneurship good to Great built to last those have been the most impactful books for me”
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Great by Choice
Discussed“there's a concept in Great by choice called the 20m March and so I kind of had a 20 mile March”
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What to Make of a Life
What to Make of a Life by Jim Collins is a reflective exploration focusing on self-knowledge, personal growth, and navigating life's unexpected turns.
Recommended“but uh we had a lovely conversation about his new book what to make of a life cliff's fog fire and the self-knowledge imperative”
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