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Executive Book Summaries


 

         
Not enough time to read the books?  Download these eight page summaries of some of the most popular business books.

 

Wink and Grow Rich  Roger Hamilton

A totally unique vision on how entrepreneurs can create, enhance (and keep) wealth once and for all.  Discover why entrepreneurs and business leaders the world over are raving about Roger Hamilton's ideas and philosophies.

 

      

 

Business-the Richard Branson Way:  Des Dearlove

Flamboyant entrepreneur Richard Branson has become a household name. Along with his brand, Virgin, he is an instantly recognisable symbol of our times.

 

 

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100 Great Businesses and the Minds Behind Them:

Emily Ross & Angus Holland

Where better to look for business advice than from the world's best?

 

Blink:  Malcolm Gladwell
The power of thinking without thinking.  Why are some people better at making decisions than others?

 

Conquer the Crash:  Robert R Prechter Jr

You can survive and prosper in a deflationary depression.  This ebook is full of practical advice to allow you to face the crash with confidence. 

 

 

Crucial Confrontations:  Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzler

Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations and Bad Behaviour

 

 

 

E-Myth Revisited -Why Most Small Businesses
Don’t Work and What to Do About It:  Michael E Gerber

Why don’t businesses work? If you can answer this
question then you have the magic key needed to make sure your business does not become a statistic.

 

 

 

Focal Point:  Brian Tracy

Unlock your full potential.  A proven system to simplify your life, double your productivity and achieve all your goals.

 

 

 

For Entrepreneurs Only - Success Strategies for Anyone Starting or Growing a Business:  Wilson Harrell

What does it take to become a successful entrepreneur in today’s business world? Well, there are many giants of business you could ask but you would be hard pressed to find anyone better than the legendary Wilson Harrell.

 

 


Good to Great:  Jim Collins

Will you be satisfied with your company just being good enough? Or do you want it to be truly ‘great’? Going from good to great does happen, but it is extremely rare. It is fanatically hard work. But the results will change your life. It too, will be transformed, from good to great.


 

 

 

Leadership:  Jack Welch

A great leader does something ordinary leaders can’t do. A
great leader can see through the complexities of business
and bring people back to the simple truths that are
fundamental to long-term success.

 


Life Matters:  Roger and Rebecca Merrill

Work. Family. Money. Time. They’re all important. The
challenge is to succeed in each area while maintaining your health - and your sanity!  If you have ever found it difficult to meet all the demands on your time, then you, like thousands of others, are struggling to achieve life balance.


 

 

 

LoveMarks - The Future Beyond Brands: Kevin Roberts

There are brands that you just buy – every week, the
same brand. It’s not exciting. You don’t rave about it to
your friends. It doesn’t make you break out in a cold
sweat. If something better came along, you’d probably try it.  It’s not even a brand – it’s a bland.

 

 

 

Marketing Without Money:  John C Lyons and Edward de Bono

Do you want to create entirely new markets?  Or do you want to dominate an existing market but don’t have the marketing budget to compete with the big players?
Do you want to inspire customers so that they build your brand for you? You can do all of the above and more.

 

 

 

 

Marketing Outrageously:  John Spoelstra

How to increase your revenue by staggering amounts?  When the going gets tough, you either clear out or
gear up. Marketing Outrageously shows you how
to move into top gear and kick-start your revenue.

 


Purple Cow:  Seth Godin

Every day consumers face a lot of boring, invisible, forgettable stuff - a lot of brown cows. But you can be sure they won't forget a Purple Cow. Learn how to put a Purple Cow into everything you build and everything you do… to create something truly remarkable

 

 

 

Re-Imagine:  Tom Peters

In a disruptive age, have the courage to dare – re-imagine yourself, your business and your future. Get off the sidelines and be a player in the momentous events we are privileged to experience.

 

 

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People:  Stephen R  Covey

Learn the keys to success through an integrated, ethical approach to resolving personal and business issues. Here, in a nutshell, is your step-by-step guide for living with integrity, honesty and a newfound efficiency that will take your success to the next level.

 

 

 

The Eighth Habit:  Stephen R Covey

Tapping into the higher reaches of human motivation requires a new mindset, a new skill-set --a new habit. Dr. Covey's book, The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness, is a roadmap to help find daily fulfillment and excitement for you and your team.

 

 

 

The Charisma Effect:  Desmond Guilfoyle

To some of us charisma may come naturally, but we can all learn the skills, behaviours and techniques that create powerful, moving communications. Those who know how to influence others stand out easily from the crowd.

 

 

The Five Faces of Genius:  Annette Moser-Wellman

The skills to master ideas at work.  By understanding and following the paths that highly inventive people have taken, you can unlock your own creative powers.

 

 

When Goliaths Crash:  Howard M. Guttman

Conflict. It’s a fact of life. And very few of us know
how to resolve it effectively. Instead, we try to
avoid it.  Because we are afraid to face it directly,
conflict goes underground where it can do untold damage
to our business.

 

 

 

 

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