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Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2006
Management runs on half-truths. The fix isn't another framework: it's thinking like a scientist.
3.87
644
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense Summary
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense 90%
Management runs on half-truths. The fix isn't another framework: it's thinking like a scientist.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2006
3.87
644 ratings
SuperFreakonomics
by Steven D. Levitt • 2009
Prostitutes earn more on holidays, suicide bombers buy life insurance. An economist explains why.
4.00
135k+
SuperFreakonomics Summary
SuperFreakonomics 90%
Prostitutes earn more on holidays, suicide bombers buy life insurance. An economist explains why.
by Steven D. Levitt 2009
4.00
135k+ ratings
Youtility
by Jay Baer • 2013
Turn your marketing into a free tool: replace ads with apps, and customers sell themselves.
3.99
1k+
Youtility Summary
Youtility 90%
Turn your marketing into a free tool: replace ads with apps, and customers sell themselves.
by Jay Baer 2013
3.99
1k+ ratings
Super Founders
by Ali Tamaseb • 2021
Most startup advice is folklore. The data from hundreds of unicorns tells a different story.
4.22
1k+
Super Founders Summary
Super Founders 89%
Most startup advice is folklore. The data from hundreds of unicorns tells a different story.
by Ali Tamaseb 2021
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR
by Al Ries • 2002
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
3.72
876
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR Summary
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR 89%
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
by Al Ries 2002
3.72
876 ratings
Rework
by Jason Fried • 2010
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
3.97
176k+
Rework Summary
Rework 89%
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
by Jason Fried 2010
3.97
176k+ ratings
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature
by Richard Koch • 2013
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
3.66
524
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature Summary
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature 89%
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
by Richard Koch 2013
3.66
524 ratings
The Firm
by Duff McDonald • 2013
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
3.75
3k+
The Firm Summary
The Firm 89%
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
by Duff McDonald 2013
3.75
3k+ ratings
The Personal MBA
by Josh Kaufman • 2010
Five processes run every successful business. Master them without the degree.
4.09
48k+
The Personal MBA Summary
The Personal MBA 89%
Five processes run every successful business. Master them without the degree.
by Josh Kaufman 2010
4.09
48k+ ratings
Freakonomics Rev Ed
by Steven D. Levitt • 2005
Hidden incentives, not the stories we tell, explain why sumo wrestlers cheat and crime drops.
4.01
902k+
Freakonomics Rev Ed Summary
Freakonomics Rev Ed 89%
Hidden incentives, not the stories we tell, explain why sumo wrestlers cheat and crime drops.
by Steven D. Levitt 2005
4.01
902k+ ratings
The Platform Delusion
by Jonathan A. Knee • 2021
Not all platforms are created equal. The economic physics that separate Airbnb from Uber.
3.98
223
The Platform Delusion Summary
The Platform Delusion 89%
Not all platforms are created equal. The economic physics that separate Airbnb from Uber.
by Jonathan A. Knee 2021
3.98
223 ratings
Subprime Attention Crisis
by Tim Hwang • 2020
The internet's ad economy is a bubble of fake clicks, hidden fees, and bad incentives.
3.61
1k+
Subprime Attention Crisis Summary
Subprime Attention Crisis 89%
The internet's ad economy is a bubble of fake clicks, hidden fees, and bad incentives.
by Tim Hwang 2020
3.61
1k+ ratings
The Halo Effect
by Philip M. Rosenzweig • 2007
Celebrated business books share a fatal flaw: they mistake the glow of success for its cause.
3.89
6k+
The Halo Effect Summary
The Halo Effect 89%
Celebrated business books share a fatal flaw: they mistake the glow of success for its cause.
by Philip M. Rosenzweig 2007
3.89
6k+ ratings
Clockwork
by Mike Michalowicz • 2018
Delegate everything but one role. Design the rest to run itself. Prove it with a month off.
4.26
2k+
Clockwork Summary
Clockwork 89%
Delegate everything but one role. Design the rest to run itself. Prove it with a month off.
by Mike Michalowicz 2018
4.26
2k+ ratings
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
by Ant Hive Media • 2016
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
3.86
35
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA Summary
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA 89%
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
by Ant Hive Media 2016
3.86
35 ratings
Only the Paranoid Survive
by Andrew S. Grove • 1996
Spot a tenfold industry shift, survive the chaos, and pivot before the old rules bury you.
3.98
11k+
Only the Paranoid Survive Summary
Only the Paranoid Survive 89%
Spot a tenfold industry shift, survive the chaos, and pivot before the old rules bury you.
by Andrew S. Grove 1996
3.98
11k+ ratings
Flash Foresight
by Daniel Burrus • 2010
The future hides certainties in plain sight. A method for spotting them and moving first.
4.02
387
Flash Foresight Summary
Flash Foresight 89%
The future hides certainties in plain sight. A method for spotting them and moving first.
by Daniel Burrus 2010
4.02
387 ratings
The Misfit Economy
by Alexa Clay • 2015
Pirates, gangsters, and hackers cracked innovation before Silicon Valley. Their playbook, decoded.
3.28
796
The Misfit Economy Summary
The Misfit Economy 89%
Pirates, gangsters, and hackers cracked innovation before Silicon Valley. Their playbook, decoded.
by Alexa Clay 2015
3.28
796 ratings
The Narrow Road
by Felix Dennis • 2010
Getting rich is a brutal, improbable pursuit. The blunt playbook from someone who pulled it off.
4.23
655
The Narrow Road Summary
The Narrow Road 89%
Getting rich is a brutal, improbable pursuit. The blunt playbook from someone who pulled it off.
by Felix Dennis 2010
4.23
655 ratings
Efficiency
by Wall Street Playboys • 2017
Wealth without sacrifice: sell to fear, validate first, keep the day job.
4.16
218
Efficiency Summary
Efficiency 89%
Wealth without sacrifice: sell to fear, validate first, keep the day job.
by Wall Street Playboys 2017
4.16
218 ratings
What Would Google Do?
by Jeff Jarvis • 2009
The internet's most successful company wrote a playbook, and it has nothing to do with search.
3.87
11k+
What Would Google Do? Summary
What Would Google Do? 89%
The internet's most successful company wrote a playbook, and it has nothing to do with search.
by Jeff Jarvis 2009
3.87
11k+ ratings
The Sweaty Startup
by Nick Huber • 2025
The roadmap for getting rich in the boring businesses your town actually needs.
4.09
499
The Sweaty Startup Summary
The Sweaty Startup 89%
The roadmap for getting rich in the boring businesses your town actually needs.
by Nick Huber 2025
4.09
499 ratings
The Minimalist Entrepreneur
by Sahil Lavingia • 2021
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
4.20
2k+
The Minimalist Entrepreneur Summary
The Minimalist Entrepreneur 89%
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
by Sahil Lavingia 2021
4.20
2k+ ratings
Everything I Know
by Paul Jarvis • 2013
Your creative work isn't a startup. Build it small enough to support a life you love.
3.72
802
Everything I Know Summary
Everything I Know 89%
Your creative work isn't a startup. Build it small enough to support a life you love.
by Paul Jarvis 2013
3.72
802 ratings
Paradigms
by Joel A. Barker • 1993
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
4.04
171
Paradigms Summary
Paradigms 89%
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
by Joel A. Barker 1993
4.04
171 ratings
Leap
by Howard Yu • 2018
The rule that doomed Steinway and saved P&G: abandon your core expertise before it traps you.
3.60
173
Leap Summary
Leap 89%
The rule that doomed Steinway and saved P&G: abandon your core expertise before it traps you.
by Howard Yu 2018
3.60
173 ratings
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated
by Robert Wynne • 2019
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
4.00
3
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated Summary
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated 89%
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
by Robert Wynne 2019
4.00
3 ratings
The Lords of Strategy
by Walter Kiechel III • 2009
Before the 1960s, strategy didn't exist. The secret story of four outsiders who invented it.
3.94
3k+
The Lords of Strategy Summary
The Lords of Strategy 89%
Before the 1960s, strategy didn't exist. The secret story of four outsiders who invented it.
by Walter Kiechel III 2009
3.94
3k+ ratings
Making Them Believe
by Dan S. Kennedy • 2010
A goat-gland transplant doctor was a fraud, but his marketing methods built modern advertising.
3.95
94
Making Them Believe Summary
Making Them Believe 89%
A goat-gland transplant doctor was a fraud, but his marketing methods built modern advertising.
by Dan S. Kennedy 2010
3.95
94 ratings
Hook Point
by Brendan Kane • 2020
Three seconds to grab attention before the scroll. A system for hooks that actually stop thumbs.
3.49
1k+
Hook Point Summary
Hook Point 89%
Three seconds to grab attention before the scroll. A system for hooks that actually stop thumbs.
by Brendan Kane 2020
3.49
1k+ ratings
Mob Rules
by Louis Ferrante • 2011
A former mobster unpacks the Mafia's playbook: loyalty, favors, and surviving your own success.
3.82
1k+
Mob Rules Summary
Mob Rules 89%
A former mobster unpacks the Mafia's playbook: loyalty, favors, and surviving your own success.
by Louis Ferrante 2011
3.82
1k+ ratings
Good Profit
by Charles G. Koch • 2015
Most profit relies on exploitation. Charles Koch built a $100 billion company by doing the opposite.
3.86
2k+
Good Profit Summary
Good Profit 89%
Most profit relies on exploitation. Charles Koch built a $100 billion company by doing the opposite.
by Charles G. Koch 2015
3.86
2k+ ratings
Shut Up and Listen!
by Tilman Fertitta • 2019
A billionaire's blunt playbook: why niceness, tiny details, and bad timing create empires.
3.89
1k+
Shut Up and Listen! Summary
Shut Up and Listen! 89%
A billionaire's blunt playbook: why niceness, tiny details, and bad timing create empires.
by Tilman Fertitta 2019
3.89
1k+ ratings
Non Obvious Megatrends
by Rohit Bhargava • 2020
Most people see what's obvious. The five habits and one method for seeing what comes next.
3.56
351
Non Obvious Megatrends Summary
Non Obvious Megatrends 89%
Most people see what's obvious. The five habits and one method for seeing what comes next.
by Rohit Bhargava 2020
3.56
351 ratings
The Science of Scaling
by Benjamin Hardy • 2025
Attainable goals keep you small. Set one so impossible it forces you to stop almost everything.
4.22
2k+
The Science of Scaling Summary
The Science of Scaling 89%
Attainable goals keep you small. Set one so impossible it forces you to stop almost everything.
by Benjamin Hardy 2025
4.22
2k+ ratings
Company Of One
by Paul Jarvis • 2019
Growth is not the goal. The playbook for a deliberately small, fiercely profitable business.
3.91
6k+
Company Of One Summary
Company Of One 89%
Growth is not the goal. The playbook for a deliberately small, fiercely profitable business.
by Paul Jarvis 2019
3.91
6k+ ratings
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
by Rita Gunther McGrath • 2000
Build a venture pipeline from uncertainty: spot, test lean, and seize before competitors react.
4.19
264
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Summary
The Entrepreneurial Mindset 89%
Build a venture pipeline from uncertainty: spot, test lean, and seize before competitors react.
by Rita Gunther McGrath 2000
4.19
264 ratings
The Innovator's Dilemma
by Clayton M. Christensen • 1997
The practices that make a company excellent are the same ones that make it obsolete.
4.04
61k+
The Innovator's Dilemma Summary
The Innovator's Dilemma 89%
The practices that make a company excellent are the same ones that make it obsolete.
by Clayton M. Christensen 1997
4.04
61k+ ratings
Digital Millionaire Secrets
by Dan Henry • 2020
Turn your expertise into an 8-figure business: pre-sell, run a webinar, charge more.
4.38
250
Digital Millionaire Secrets Summary
Digital Millionaire Secrets 89%
Turn your expertise into an 8-figure business: pre-sell, run a webinar, charge more.
by Dan Henry 2020
4.38
250 ratings
How The Mighty Fall
by Jim Collins • 2009
Success plants the seeds of collapse: five stages from arrogance to bankruptcy.
3.99
10k+
How The Mighty Fall Summary
How The Mighty Fall 89%
Success plants the seeds of collapse: five stages from arrogance to bankruptcy.
by Jim Collins 2009
3.99
10k+ ratings
No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits
by Dan S. Kennedy • 2008
Your employees have their own agenda. The enforcement system that puts profit back in command.
4.09
729
No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits Summary
No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits 89%
Your employees have their own agenda. The enforcement system that puts profit back in command.
by Dan S. Kennedy 2008
4.09
729 ratings
Brand Now
by Nick Westergaard • 2018
Brands are DNA, not pyramids. Here is how to re-sequence yours.
3.99
138
Brand Now Summary
Brand Now 89%
Brands are DNA, not pyramids. Here is how to re-sequence yours.
by Nick Westergaard 2018
3.99
138 ratings
Obliquity
by John Kay • 2010
The goals that matter most are best achieved by aiming for something else entirely.
3.62
1k+
Obliquity Summary
Obliquity 89%
The goals that matter most are best achieved by aiming for something else entirely.
by John Kay 2010
3.62
1k+ ratings
The Connected Company
by Dave Gray • 2012
When customers network faster than your hierarchy can respond, the answer is small autonomous teams.
4.11
617
The Connected Company Summary
The Connected Company 89%
When customers network faster than your hierarchy can respond, the answer is small autonomous teams.
by Dave Gray 2012
4.11
617 ratings
Double Double
by Cameron Herold • 2011
Double your revenue in three years using a single vivid vision, not a business plan.
3.92
383
Double Double Summary
Double Double 89%
Double your revenue in three years using a single vivid vision, not a business plan.
by Cameron Herold 2011
3.92
383 ratings
Giants of Enterprise
by Richard S. Tedlow • 2001
Seven titans built American business. The power they won then turned on them.
4.25
2k+
Giants of Enterprise Summary
Giants of Enterprise 89%
Seven titans built American business. The power they won then turned on them.
by Richard S. Tedlow 2001
4.25
2k+ ratings
Never Get a “Real” Job
by Scott Gerber • 2010
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
3.30
413
Never Get a “Real” Job Summary
Never Get a “Real” Job 89%
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
by Scott Gerber 2010
3.30
413 ratings
Disruptive Marketing
by Geoffrey Colon • 2016
The old playbook is dead. What growth hackers and data punks know about navigating the new normal.
3.49
110
Disruptive Marketing Summary
Disruptive Marketing 89%
The old playbook is dead. What growth hackers and data punks know about navigating the new normal.
by Geoffrey Colon 2016
3.49
110 ratings
Mastering Uncertainty
by Matt Watkinson • 2023
Uncertainty isn't a bug, it's a feature. The skillset for turning the unknown into your edge.
3.72
89
Mastering Uncertainty Summary
Mastering Uncertainty 89%
Uncertainty isn't a bug, it's a feature. The skillset for turning the unknown into your edge.
by Matt Watkinson 2023
3.72
89 ratings
They Ask, You Answer
by Marcus Sheridan • 2019
Publish your price, admit your flaws, answer every question openly. The buyers sell themselves.
4.22
2k+
They Ask, You Answer Summary
They Ask, You Answer 89%
Publish your price, admit your flaws, answer every question openly. The buyers sell themselves.
by Marcus Sheridan 2019
4.22
2k+ ratings
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