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Summary: Good chapter on curiosity.
Review: I read this book hoping to find some new information. The two concepts I enjoyed were "The soul of businessthink is curiosity" (Rule 2) and the example of the company, IDEO. The other concept was "Get evidence." Otherwise, I believe a book also endorsed by Dr. Stephen Covey, called Optimal Thinking -- How to Be Your Best Self by Dr. Rosalene Glickman is a superior title. Optimal Thinking is essential in individuals and organizations if they want to be their best, make the most of resources and opportunities and stop settling for second best.
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Summary: You talking to me?
Review: I received this book from a colleague who suggested I check out page number 31 where the 1st rule says---"check your ego at the door". I was a little miffed but once I read that chapter and took the test, I was hooked and read the entire book. I must admit, I've seen the err of my ways and I now can "BusinessThink" my way to solutions without being egotistical (this will take some time, but I'm working on it). Kudos to the newest thought leaders from Franklin Covey!
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Summary: Read this book
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is written in a casual and easy to read tone. I found it quite easy to devour in one sitting. I've spent over 12 years as a "Big 5" consultant. I think if more consultants take the advice of the authors, we'd see more innovative solutions become reality. I like this book because it's actionable; it's not just about "thinking" (e.g., see rule four: Get Evidence OR rule five Calculate the Impact). There is practical advice. There are great anecdotes. I like business books that give me ideas on what to do day-to-day. businessThink does that. If you're a consultant, read this book and let's see some innovation out there!
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Summary: Read this book
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is written in a casual and easy to read tone. I found it quite easy to devour in one sitting. I've spent over 12 years as a "Big 5" consultant. I think if more consultants take the advice of the authors, we'd see more innovative solutions become reality. I like this book because it's actionable; it's not just about "thinking" (e.g., see rule four: Get Evidence OR rule five Calculate the Impact). There is practical advice. There are great anecdotes. I like business books that give me ideas on what to do day-to-day. businessThink does that. If you're a consultant, read this book and let's see some innovation out there!
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Summary: get your hands dirty
Review: I usually don't write reviews. Truth be told, I never have, and hadn't planned on writing one for this book. I came on line to buy a couple more books for people on my team, and read the review from the reader from Vancouver and had to respond. This person has to be seriously out to lunch. As a young, very successful business person, I couldn't believe he actually commented on their age. First, how does he know how old they are? And secondly, since when did age have anything to do with success or knowledge or the ability to create value? Let's ask Michael Dell, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs (do I need to continue?) I'm an avid reader of business books, and noticed that authors Buckingham and Coffman (First Break All the Rules...also a great book) are also "young." Tom Peters was 39 when we wrote the classic "In Search of Excellence." Please don't buy the old school bias of this guy's review. Yes, these guys are young (at least younger than 50). Yes, they talk about their own personal failures. That's what makes the book refreshing and real. It's just the opposite of "fluff." I read Business Think when it first came out, and loved that practical nature of it. I'm also an avid reader of Fast Company, and loved the simlar style and tone. Don't mistake comtemporary style for not being substantive. IT IS!
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Summary: greatThink
Review: I was skeptical when the book was first given to me--I was tired of reading the same business cliches, but this book offers a truly valuable and practical way of looking at business decisions, business problems, and business people. I needed it. I wish every colleague, boss, and politician I ever doubted or wanted to knock sense into would read this book. Especially the part about EGO.
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Summary: More hype and fluff than actual sound advice.
Review: I was so looking forward to this book as I have been devouring business books and magazines for the last 5 years as I have grown my business. I really enjoyed the Steven Covey book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and the book was marketed as the next Steven Covey book. How could I resist. I am almost done with the last chapter and I keep hoping that it will somehow redeem itself. So far, I am only glad that I don't work for any of the corporations described in the book. This is not a book that I would recommend to other entrepreneurs, but maybe corporate america with it's unique problems somehow can benefit from the ideas in the book.
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Summary: Finally, a solid model for business decision making!
Review: I'm a business owner who is tired of personal opinions, personal agendas and general guessing when it comes to making cruc
ial business decisions. I'm not sure how to put into words what this book has meant to my rapidly changing business. Now everyone in our company is a decision maker- the only criterion is 1- Check your ego At the door and 2- identify the hard evidence. As we get better at using the model in Business Think we are becoming more and more profitable. We no longer have to spend countless meetings guessing and reguessing to achive the desired result. Thank you for taking the time to business think outside the box!
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Summary: Read up entrepreneurs
Review: I've worked for a large company, a start up, and a mid-size company. I've been surprised how similar the problems are; not in the specific challenges, i.e., raising venture capital vs. acquiring companies, but in how common the problems are among the people who work in a company. I gave this book five stars for one reason: it makes a bold attempt to wake people up a bit and challenge their own, common, comfortable approach to their jobs.
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Summary: BUY MAHAN KHALSA FIRST BOOK
Review: If you like something serious and practical I recommend you buy the book that MAHAN KHALSA one of the contributing author of previously wrote LET'S GET REAL or Let's not play. Its a much better book and more precise. Even better, get the audio tape or CD read by Mahan. I gave this book a real 5. businessThink is a real waste of money if you have read Mahan's first book which I rated a rare 5. I am real fan of FranklinCovey books besides other best selling books.
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