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Every book Guy Spier recommended on podcasts
Guy Spier appeared on My First Million, where he discussed various books that shaped his personal development and business philosophy. He mentioned reading David R. Hawkins's Power vs. Force after it was recommended to him by Mohnish Pabrai when the two first met. Spier also recalled picking up Dale Carnegie's classic self-help guide How to Win Friends and Influence People as part of his early self-improvement journey. Additionally, he discussed reading Robert B. Cialdini's Influence, referencing a story from the book about a remarkably successful car salesperson, and he cited Jim Collins's Good to Great while explaining business metaphors.
Books recommended by Guy Spier
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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.
Discussed“So, yeah, it comes from uh good to great. So, yeah, it's a beautiful idea that I haven't thought about for for an enormously long time.”
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help guide focused on interpersonal communication, empathy, and building lasting relationships.
Discussed“So, one of the books I'd picked up was Dale Carnegie's book How to Win Friends and Influence People.”
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Influence
Influence by Robert B.
Discussed“And around that time, and this is not from Anthony Robbins, I'd read the um psychology of influence.”
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Power Vs. Force
Power Vs.
Discussed“one of the books that Monish gave me to read when I first met him was this power versus force book by David Hawkins.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Guy Who Studied Buffett for 25 Years | My First Million | 2024-09-04 | 5 |