20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches
by Dave Ramsey
Recommended by David Cancel and Nick Huber
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See customer reviews on Amazon →This is a pragmatic, first-person leadership manual built from one entrepreneur’s experience scaling a multimillion-dollar business. The writing leans on stories and blunt prescriptions about hiring, meetings, and who carries responsibility, so the most useful parts are concrete takeaways you can try quickly. Limitations: the tone is opinionated and personality-forward, so readers who want balanced case studies or neutral research will find it thin. Expect repetition of core convictions and occasional sermon-like certainty.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover and radio and podcast host Dave Ramsey comes an informative guide based on how he grew a successful, multimillion dollar company from a card table in his living room.Your company is only as strong as your leaders. These are the men and women doing battle daily beneath the banner...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Leadership, Business, and Nonfiction.
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Consider Good to Great by Jim Collins. Recommended by 29 sources.
“The book walks you through a multi-year research project, contrasting spectacular performers with mere survivors. The core insight—that sustained greatness hinges on disciplined people, thought, and action—feels sturdy and actionable. But the book’s arguments rely on retrospective selection of companies, and some of its darlings later faltered. You’ll find a methodical, almost monastic tone that rewards patience but may irritate if you want contemporary, tech-savvy lessons.”
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