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Reinventing Organizations - Book summary

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Book Summary – Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness

As humanity evolves, our old/existing models of organization may be inadequate for our new needs, aspirations and challenges. In this book, Frederic Laloux introduces the…

ReadingraphicsOctober 14, 2018

The Greatest Salesman in the World - Book summary

Book Summaries Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Personal Development

Book Summary – The Greatest Salesman in the World

Through a fable about a poor camel boy who rose to success, The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino lays out timeless principles…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 29, 2018

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Book Summary – Sun Tzu The Art of War for Managers: 50 Strategic Rules Updated for Today’s Business

Sun Tzu’s famous book, The Art of War, was written in about 500 B.C. and its timeless principles have been used widely in business and…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 21, 2018

Book Summaries Business Communication Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Relationships, Communication & Parenting Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—and Why Things are Better Than You Think

Most people have grossly inaccurate views of the world we live in. When we’re asked simple questions about global trends, we systematically get the answers…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 14, 2018

Motivation and Potential Personal Development Time Management & Productivity Tips and Insights

The best way to achieve your goals

Individually…they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. What’s the best way to achieve your long-term goals? Some people advocate that you dream big…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 7, 2018

Book Summaries Business Development Business Management Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Leadership and Teamwork Professional Development

Book Summary – Playing To Win: How Strategy Really Works

Any organization without a sound strategy is bound to fail. Yet, most leaders don’t truly understand strategy nor how to apply it. This book by…

ReadingraphicsAugust 31, 2018

Book Summaries Motivation and Potential Personal Development

Book Summary – The 10x Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure

The 10X Rule is the single most important principle or ingredient needed to achieve extraordinary results. This book by Grant Cardone explains how you can…

ReadingraphicsAugust 26, 2018

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Key business insights from Jim Collins’ top strategy books

How do great companies become so successful? How do market leaders stay ahead despite never-ending changes and new competitors in their industries? How do businesses…

ReadingraphicsAugust 24, 2018

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Book Summary – Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Great bosses retain talent and deliver superior results, while bad bosses do the opposite. This book explains how you can become a kickass boss to…

ReadingraphicsAugust 17, 2018

Sales and Marketing Tips and Insights

Sales and Marketing 101…and why you should know them

Did you realize that sales and marketing program are the lifeblood of any company? No sales = no business. This means that sales and marketing…

ReadingraphicsAugust 8, 2018

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Book Summary – Shoe Dog: A Memoir By The Creator Of Nike

How did Nike begin, how did they translate an idea into a business and what challenges did they have to overcome? Shoe Dog offers valuable…

ReadingraphicsJuly 30, 2018

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Book Summary – Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results

Positive habits can multiply your results and success. Yet, anyone who has tried to change existing habits or build new habits will know how difficult…

ReadingraphicsJuly 24, 2018

Motivation and Potential Personal Development Tips and Insights

Should I follow my passion? How to find my passion?

"Follow your passion". We hear that a lot in business or career advice. This was also Steve Jobs' key message in his famous Stanford Commencement…

ReadingraphicsJuly 16, 2018

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Book Summary – Great By Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, And Luck-Why Some Thrive Despite Them All

Uncertainty is unavoidable in business. Every company has to face external forces that it cannot predict nor control. The question is, why do some companies…

ReadingraphicsJuly 15, 2018

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Product Innovation: How to bring an idea to life successfully

"How can I bring a product idea to life?" "What does it take to successfully launch a new product/service?" "I have a great business idea...how…

ReadingraphicsJuly 3, 2018

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Book Summary – The 48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene) + Visual Summary

Whether people admit it or not, power shapes nearly every workplace, relationship, negotiation, and social interaction. Robert Greene condenses strategies that people have used for…

ReadingraphicsJune 29, 2018

The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster - Book summary

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Book Summary – The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster: Why now is the time to #JointheRide

Most people have no idea how to start a business nor what to expect. "The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster" by Darren Hardy is a guidebook that…

ReadingraphicsJune 22, 2018

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Book Summary – TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

Great talks can spread powerful ideas, allowing you to inspire people, share knowledge/insights and spread your vision. When you combine public speaking skills with the…

ReadingraphicsJune 12, 2018

Motivation and Potential Personal Development Tips and Insights

Taking Full Responsibility: The secret to real freedom & control

Many of us desire freedom and the option to do whatever we want and have control over our lives. Well, here's the surprising truth: real…

ReadingraphicsJune 4, 2018

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Book Summary – Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan that Works

Innovation is vital for the success of any business, be it a startup or an established company. This book by Ash Maurya builds on 3…

ReadingraphicsMay 31, 2018

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The top 3 success tips guaranteed to deliver results

One of our readers asked us a great question recently: Out of all the key to success tips available, if you had to pick the…

ReadingraphicsMay 27, 2018

So Good They Cant Ignore You - Book summary

Book Summaries Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups Learning & Development Motivation and Potential Professional Development

Book Summary – So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

This book addresses the question: Why do some people end up doing work that they love, while others don’t? Through personal interviews and third-party research, Cal…

ReadingraphicsMay 24, 2018

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 - Book summary

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Book Summary – Emotional Intelligence 2.0

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is an important factor of success. In Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves explain what's EQ, how you can determine…

ReadingraphicsMay 13, 2018

Business Management Tips and Insights

How to Define Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision, mission, and values. What do these terms mean to you and your organization? Are they just vague concepts being used loosely by the management,…

ReadingraphicsMay 7, 2018

Book Summaries General Knowledge Sociology & Economics

Book Summary – Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

We tend to think of mankind as the unique and inevitable masters of this Universe. In reality, we were not the only human species that…

ReadingraphicsApril 29, 2018

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Book Summary – Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

U.S. Navy SEALs are probably one of the highest-performing military teams in the world. In Extreme Ownership, retired SEAL officers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin…

ReadingraphicsApril 25, 2018

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Book Summary – Traction: How any Startup can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth

Most startups fail because they cannot get enough customers before they run out of money. In Traction: How any Startup can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth,…

ReadingraphicsApril 17, 2018

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How to Develop People-Your Greatest Assets

Most companies claim that people are their biggest assets, but their practices say otherwise. Do you believe in employee development goals and having a creative…

ReadingraphicsApril 14, 2018