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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-06-24

Books mentioned on Business Principles 101 - #083

4 books · With Jonny, Yusef · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Jonny and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me for the start of a brand new series. We're talking all things careers and entrepreneurship as we call on our combined 30+ years of operating and failing at business.

Chris Williamson recommended Ultralearning by Scott H. Young, and discussed The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber. Also mentioned: Range by David J. Epstein and So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Range

    David J. Epstein · at 13:29 · mentioned 2 times

    Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David J. Epstein is an insightful examination of human development that argues broad early experimentation, varied interests, and diverse skill sets ultimately lead to greater success than premature hyper-specialization.

    Discussed
    “so interesting point here David Epstein guys that wrote range he said that he'd done an analysis of when the out of the average age of this years of industry changing businesses”
    Speaker Business Principles 101 - #083 2019-06-24 Listen at 13:29
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  2. The E-Myth Revisited

    Michael E. Gerber · at 21:36

    The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber is a popular business guide that explores why most small businesses fail and how to run them more effectively.

    Discussed
    “so we've got a myth revisited and just just thinking basically describes exactly what you just said email what you've one of the three stages even you're the technician when you start”
    Chris Williamson Business Principles 101 - #083 2019-06-24 Listen at 21:36
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  3. Ultralearning

    Scott H. Young · at 31:42

    Ultralearning by Scott H. Young is a guide to mastering hard skills, outsmarting the competition, and accelerating your career through self-directed, intensive learning strategies.

    Recommended
    “for the week of third of August Scot hate young on his new book ultra learning will be coming out”
    Chris Williamson Business Principles 101 - #083 2019-06-24 Listen at 31:42
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. So Good They Can't Ignore You

    Cal Newport · at 58:54 · mentioned 2 times

    So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport is a career guide arguing that developing rare and valuable skills matters far more than simply following one's passion.

    Discussed
    “I mean so you can do this within so like you don't have to set up a business just and something you enjoy like you could so that currently was a book called so good they can't ignore you”
    Speaker Business Principles 101 - #083 2019-06-24 Listen at 58:54
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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