Brian O'Connor Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long If You Know How to Use It
Seneca
@Jeffrey_Funk @mattlambert 😂😂😂 We both took a philosophical twist today I just read Seneca’s On The Shortness of Life and it hit home
Paperback, 2005
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7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy
Hamilton Helmer
@callmehouck I like the network effects one. I read 7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer and he argues network effects is one of the 7 types of competitive advantage
Paperback, 2016
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Principles: Life and Work
Ray Dalio
@aaronhoye_ Agreed! Ray Dalio made me think about it when I saw his video on Principles.
Hardcover, 2017
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Writing for Emotional Impact
Karl Iglesias
TL;DR 5 tricks to keep your audience hooked: • Tension • Curiosity • Dramatic Irony • The MacGuffin • Future Secret Plans h/t: Quote and tips from "Writing for Emotional Impact" by Karl Iglesias
Paperback, 2005
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A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV
George Lucas
So he takes a few Apple employees and begins his own computer company: "NeXT." NeXT is a powerful computer, but its poor graphics means few people buy. Then, George Lucas (Star Wars director), says he's selling his graphics team. https://t.co/KO7Jgz49We
Paperback, Mass Market, 1986
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Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business
Pat Flynn
@KhodorMahmoud I’m currently reading Superfans by Pat Flynn. I was immersed deep in the corporate strategy world for years, now bringing strategy to small businesses. So I’m reading more tactical small business oriented books now.
Hardcover, 2019
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