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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
by Jim Collins

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  <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33061222?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_review"><h3>My review</h3></a>
  rating: 5 of 5 stars<br/>For someone who is not particularly interested in the stuff of Wall Street companies, I found this book to be an impeccable read for the basic truths that can easily be applied on a personal level. In fact, the perfect pairing for this book is "Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck which has many overlapping themes and revelations yet aims it more toward the individual. Far from fluffy, inspirational self-help books "Good to Great" and "Mindset" are based on empirical data and well-researched anecdotes and interviews, yet can be applied toward changing your own way of thinking in order to succeed.
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<br/>Don't get me wrong, "Good to Great" is definitely about 11 of the most successful "great" companies and is no wonder required reading for business majors. It may be dry in parts, put there are many diamonds of wisdom for people not so interested in the stuff of business. And, in fact, these are not the truths of budgets and finance, but core truths behind successful organizations. The only reason the author and his team of Stanford researchers focused on companies is that they have the most data available and distinct means to measure success. As the author states near the end, the lessons learned can be applied to other organizations, churches, and schools. 
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status: Read in September, 2008

For someone who is not particularly interested in the stuff of Wall Street companies, I found this book to be an impeccable read for the basic truths that can easily be applied on a personal level. In fact, the perfect pairing for this book is "Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck which has many overlapping themes and revelations yet aims it more toward the individual. Far from fluffy, inspirational self-help books "Good to Great" and "Mindset" are based on empirical data and well-researched anecdotes and interviews, yet can be applied toward changing your own way of thinking in order to succeed.

Don't get me wrong, "Good to Great" is definitely about 11 of the most successful "great" companies and is no wonder required reading for business majors. It may be dry in parts, put there are many diamonds of wisdom for people not so interested in the stuff of business. And, in fact, these are not the truths of budgets and finance, but core truths be...more

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