Books like Think Like a Freak
12 books with a reading profile close to Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt. Outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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One Up On Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market
by Peter Lynch
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
In this manual, Peter Lynch argues that individual investors possess a structural advantage over institutional fund managers by observing consumer trends in their daily lives.
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Rich Dad's Prophecy
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Robert Kiyosaki argues that the trillion-dollar influx of 401(k) and IRA contributions from the Baby Boomer generation created an artificial bubble in the stock market.
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Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Robert Kiyosaki categorizes all income earners into four distinct quadrants based on the source of their cash flow: Employee (E), Self-Employed (S), Business Owner (B), and Investor (I).
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
by Peter Thiel
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Peter Thiel argues that progress comes in two forms: horizontal globalization, which copies existing successes (going from 1 to n), and vertical technology, which creates something entirely new (going from 0 to 1).
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Contagious: Why Things Catch On
by Jonah Berger
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Jonah Berger examines the mechanics of social transmission to explain why certain products and ideas gain public visibility while others fail.
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Rework
by Jason Fried
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Rework challenges traditional corporate wisdom by arguing that businesses can thrive with fewer resources, smaller teams, and less planning.
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
John C.
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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
by Seth Godin
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Seth Godin argues that traditional advertising methods, such as television commercials and print ads, no longer capture consumer attention in a saturated market.
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The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
by Guy Kawasaki
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Guy Kawasaki provides a tactical blueprint for creating new organizations, focusing on the immediate requirements of getting an idea off the ground.
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Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Donald Miller argues that businesses fail when they make themselves the protagonist of their marketing.
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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Keith Ferrazzi argues that professional advancement depends on building a web of genuine personal connections rather than treating networking as a transactional exchange.
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Business Model Generation
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, business strategy
Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur present a structural framework for designing, testing, and implementing business strategies through the Business Model Canvas.
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