This overall a good book. My only nit-picky negatives is that it isn't clear upon looking at it that this is really focused on fiction writers. Lots oThis overall a good book. My only nit-picky negatives is that it isn't clear upon looking at it that this is really focused on fiction writers. Lots of pieces on writing for magazines, for example.
But the rest is really helpful. Lots of good things to think about, from real authors. I'd recommend it if you're looking to write a book.
Then I'd reconsider why you want to do that to yourself....more
I've loved every one of the Heath Brother's books; even though Chip isn't involved with this one due to health reasons, it still inspires me. This is I've loved every one of the Heath Brother's books; even though Chip isn't involved with this one due to health reasons, it still inspires me. This is the type of book I want to write, so I'm trying to model our next book after it - much easier said than done!...more
The literary references largely escaped me. But the detailed description of their life together was amazing. This book inspired me to think more aboutThe literary references largely escaped me. But the detailed description of their life together was amazing. This book inspired me to think more about what I want from life, at a time where that's very relevant.
This is well-written, but really hard to read! Stevenson walks through the heartbreak of injustice built into our system. Multiple times I had to put This is well-written, but really hard to read! Stevenson walks through the heartbreak of injustice built into our system. Multiple times I had to put the book down because it was so frustrating - but I kept picking it back up again!...more
As an author myself, I hate to give a bad review. But this isn't a great book.
I saw this at an airport store, and saw the testimonials, and so picked As an author myself, I hate to give a bad review. But this isn't a great book.
I saw this at an airport store, and saw the testimonials, and so picked it up off of Amazon. I wish I hadn't. This is standard "You should be a leader and have a good culture" stuff. The examples are only of one company, and aren't terribly compelling. Skip this book and read "Traction" instead. I read the first chapter, read much of the second, then started skimming. Eventually gave up.
My "favorite" part is when they review leadership vs. management, then say you should be leaders, but then what they tell you to do is traditional management work!
Their formula is: Quote somebody famous in one paragraph. Write an interpretation in the next. Repeat....more
Really good overview, but I'm having challenges implementing it all while trying to run a business!Really good overview, but I'm having challenges implementing it all while trying to run a business!...more
Traction introduces the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). It's a powerful system. However, I read this book twice, and then had to have my team Traction introduces the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). It's a powerful system. However, I read this book twice, and then had to have my team read it, then assign somebody to lead the efforts, before we fully took advantage of it. The book can only take you so far!...more
While I do own a million dollar consulting company, this book nonetheless gave me a ton to think about. I've read some of his other books, but this isWhile I do own a million dollar consulting company, this book nonetheless gave me a ton to think about. I've read some of his other books, but this is that standard. A must-read for anybody considering consulting....more
Every once in a while you read a book that makes you think differently about something. This is one of those books.
While I've been a fan of Marcus's Every once in a while you read a book that makes you think differently about something. This is one of those books.
While I've been a fan of Marcus's for nearly 20 years, his books can be a bit uneven. And yes, this book does have the obligatory strengths chapter. But he brings a ton of new research that is well documented and realizes that you've been doing management all wrong....more
I really enjoyed this book. It does jump over some critical information, such as how to generate the content for your thought leadership - but I was aI really enjoyed this book. It does jump over some critical information, such as how to generate the content for your thought leadership - but I was able to fill this in with a free PDF from their site.
It's interesting that you can download the book for free as a PDF from their website, which is what I'm doing for their other books....more
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