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Brian O'Connor Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long If You Know How to Use It, Seneca

On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long If You Know How to Use It

Seneca
Brian O'ConnorBrian O'Connor

@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

$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: 7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy, Hamilton Helmer

7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy

Hamilton Helmer
Brian O'ConnorBrian O'Connor

@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

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Principles: Life and Work, Ray Dalio

Principles: Life and Work

Ray Dalio
Brian O'ConnorBrian O'Connor

@aaronhoye_ Agreed! Ray Dalio made me think about it when I saw his video on Principles.

Hardcover, 2017

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Writing for Emotional Impact, Karl Iglesias

Writing for Emotional Impact

Karl Iglesias
Brian O'ConnorBrian O'Connor

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

$21.95$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV, George Lucas

A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV

George Lucas
Brian O'ConnorBrian O'Connor

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

$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business, Pat Flynn

Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business

Pat Flynn
Brian O'ConnorBrian O'Connor

@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

$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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