The EMyth Revisited
Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
by Michael E. Gerber
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“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
Source →“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
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Recommended by 20 sources and appears in Small Business, Franchise, and New Business.
EMyth \ 'e,'mith\ n 1: the entrepreneurial myth: the myth that most people who start small businesses are entrepreneurs 2: the fatal assumption that an individual who understands the technical work of a business can successfully run a business that does that technical workVoted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs.An instant classic, this revised an...
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“@davinbentti I’m still technically doing client work so there’s plenty of “in” there it’s just not the development work anymore. But E Myth is a very good book! | @dohertyjf Great books | Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book. I first read it after 10 years of successfully running my company, and was still blown away and totally humbled by its wisdom. Rereading it today, I'm amazed how my view of business was completely changed by this one little book. See my notes for examples, but definitely read the book itself to get the real impact. | If you?re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck. | Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life | Was huge.”
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