Alex Brogan Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty
James H. Austin
Dr. James Austin’s book, Chase, Chance, & Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty, proposes four types of luck. Here’s a breakdown and how you can make each your own:
Paperback, 2003
$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't
Jim Collins
The fox chases opportunities. The hedgehog focuses on what it does best. This Greek parable influenced Jim Collins' Hedgehog Concept. In his book, Good to Great, he discusses this model and its use for both personal and professional success. Here’s how to apply it:
Hardcover, 2001
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life
Scott Adams
@ScottAdamsSays When I think of Systems vs. Goals, I think of you. When I think of creating personal systems, I think of James. How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big did a lot for me, Scott—I certainly didn't mean to devalue or misattribute your work.
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The Trusted Advisor: 20th Anniversary Edition
David H. Maister
Best selling Author Charles Green first wrote about The Trust Equation in his book The Trusted Advisor. It's been read by thousands and become an essential tool for consultants, negotiators, and advisors around the world. Here’s the 4 part equation and how it applies to you:
Paperback, 2021
$21.00$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Jared Diamond
14/ Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. "I have recently read a new book twice, which I very seldom do. And that book is Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. And it’s a marvelous book." –Charlie Munger https://t.co/INNk1QRUIQ
Hardcover, 2005
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
William N. Thorndike
2/ The Outsiders by William Thorndike “A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management." –Charlie Munger https://t.co/IuEHIm2DaY
Hardcover, 2012
$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Jared Diamond
@mattridley 14/ Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. "I have recently read a new book twice, which I very seldom do. And that book is Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. And it’s a marvelous book." –Charlie Munger https://t.co/9DUCnJOjpj
Paperback, 2017
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary Edition
Richard Dawkins
15/ The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins. "I had to read The Selfish Gene twice before I fully understood it. And there were things I believed all my life that weren’t so, and I think it’s just wonderful, when you have those experiences." –Charlie Munger https://t.co/ePZlFe4mtm
Paperback, 2016
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Damn Right!: Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger
Janet Lowe
6/ Damn Right by Janet Lowe. "That Janet Lowe book about me has had a very interesting sub-chapter, so to speak, in its distribution. I notice a considerable number of people buying that book and sending one copy to each descendant.” –Charlie Munger https://t.co/XUOeF1MhYX
Hardcover, 2000
$68.00$43.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert B. Cialdini
3/ Influence by Robert Cialdini. ”You couldn’t start with a better book than Cialdini’s Influence to avoid being manipulated by vendors and by lenders using the standard tricks of the vendor and lender trade.” –Charlie Munger https://t.co/2k3i8zkqrO
Hardcover, 2021
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book