Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Using Templates for Greater Efficiency

For years, I have used the concept of “templating” to improve my productivity. The idea is that you create a template for any task that you find yourself doing repeatedly. So instead of “reinventing the wheel” every time, you do it once, save it as a template, and then reuse it.

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Monday, June 22, 2009

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Book Notes: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber

I have a short list of truly great business books that I have read. One of them is The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. This book literally changed my life. It is the first book I recommend to people who are thinking about starting a business.

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In the book, Michael covers three big ideas:

  1. The entrepreneurial myth
  2. The turn-key revolution
  3. The business development process

If you are going to succeed in business, it is critical that you understand—and implement—all three.

Question: Have you read Gerber’s book? What impact did it have on you?
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Friday, November 14, 2008

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Book Review Friday: My Top Ten Favorite Business Books

Rather than reviewing one book this week, I thought I would share my favorite business books. I get asked this question regularly, most recently when I was lecturing at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Business School earlier this week.

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I have blogged on this topic previously. However, it has been almost two years. Since that time, my list has changed. Only four of the previous ones are on the new list. However, all twenty (the previous list and this one) are excellent.

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