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2015 Year in review – A Baker’s Dozen Business Books, with Lessons and Takeaways, from the 2015 First Friday Book Synopsis

First Friday Book Synopsis

In 2015, I presented synopses of 13 business books at the First Friday Book Synopsis. I will say this – there have been years when I… Read More 2015 Year in review – A Baker’s Dozen Business Books, with Lessons and Takeaways, from the 2015 First Friday Book Synopsis.

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“Each man’s death diminishes me…” – Paris, November 13, 2015

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Each… Read More “Each man’s death diminishes me…” – Paris, November 13, 2015. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thine own Or of thine friend’s were.

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Vance’s Book on Elon Musk is 2015’s Best Book

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I… Read More Vance’s Book on Elon Musk is 2015’s Best Book. Someone asked me once how I keep all this straight, and I don’t. I don’t remember which author said what content in what book. So, living in Texas, I give a greasy answer.

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Extreme Ownership at #1 – Here is the December, 2015 New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List

First Friday Book Synopsis

Yesterday, at the December, 2015 First Friday Book Synopsis, I presented my synopsis of the genuinely useful and insightful book Extreme Ownership, written by former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. This book is #1 on the December New York Times Business Books Best Sellers list.

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Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers (from 2008) is Back on Top — Here is the September, 2015 New York Times Business Books Best Sellers list

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Here is the September, 2015 New York Times Business Books Best Sellers list. An observation. First, and foremost, the number one best seller on this month’s list is Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

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Beginning Our 18th Year – You Can Now Register for our April 3, 2015 First Friday Book Synopsis

First Friday Book Synopsis

Beginning Our 18th Year – You can now Register for our April 3, 2015 First Friday Book Synopsis Come join us! Click here to register. Here’s the flier, with all the details:Filed under: Randy''s blog entries. Randy''s blog entries'

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Here is the New York Times April, 2015 Business Books Best Sellers List – Becoming Steve Jobs at #2

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Here is the New York Times April, 2015 Business Books Best Sellers List. A new book on getting the most out of Social Security is at the top of the list. At #2 is Becoming Steve Jobs, the new unauthorized biography of Steve Jobs. I will present my synopsis of this book at the May […]. Randy''s blog entries'

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