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My Takeaway from Reading David and Goliath

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Chris C

Book: David and GoliathAuthor: Malcolm Gladwell The subtitle for the book is “Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants” and as you would expect it has many examples of an underdog beating a giant. Often the underdogs have to … Continue reading →

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My Takeaway from Reading Sometimes you Win, Sometimes you Learn

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Chris C

Book: Sometimes you Win, Sometimes you LeanAuthor: John C. Maxwell My takeaway from this book had nothing to do with it’s premise: learning from your mistakes. Instead my takeaway had to do with writing. Specifically make sure your audience can … Continue reading →

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My Takeaway from Reading When

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Chris C

Book: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect TimingAuthor: Daniel H. Pink Any book that promotes napping is a win for me. These days it’s easy for me to catch a couple ZZZs as I work from home. When I was … Continue reading →

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My Takeaway from Moneyball

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Chris C

Book: Moneyball: The Art Of Winning An Unfair GameAuthor: Michael Lewis Both the movie and book are great and truth be told I watched the movie well before reading the book. In both cases they do a great job of … Continue reading →

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My Takeaway from Reading Meatball Sundae

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Chris C

Book: Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing out of Sync? Author: Seth Godin My takeaway from Meatball Sundae is don’t use a new marketing trend because it’s the hip new thing to do.  Make sure the marketing you do aligns with your business.  … Continue reading →

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My Takeaway from Reading Option B

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Chris C

Book: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy Author: Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant Option B is not what I thought it would be about.  I thought it would be about what to do when your first plan fails for … Continue reading →

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