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A few days ago, there were a couple of posts on Planet Lotus concerning "The 100 Best Business Books of All Time." I read the posts, looking for books that I might have read, and was surprised to see a nice selection of topics. Then, Seth Godin weighed in on the topic:
I've read and re-read Seth's post. Near as I can tell, The 100 Best Business Books of All Time, is the ultimate CliffsNotes for the business person. Instead of actually reading the books, you get a condensed version so that you can either 1) find a book that best fits your situation and then read it in it's entirety, or 2) be able to converse with others when one of the books is brought up in conversation even though you haven't actually read the book. I am sure that there are other choices, but those two immediately came to mind. I am hoping that most of you fall into option 1. :-)
Business books aren't usually on my reading list. However, after Lotusphere 2009, I am in possession of one of the books on the list, The Art of Possibility, because of the effect that Ben Zander had on me as the Closing General Session speaker. And I have read one of Seth's books, with another on the "to read" pile. Based on the reviews of the book on Amazon, if you don't read a lot or are overwhelmed by the number of business books at your local bookstore, The 100 Best Business Books of All Time is the one to help you navigate the business aisle.
Link: Seth Godin: Learning all the time
Link: The 100 Best Business Books of All Time
Link: Amazon.com: The 100 Best Business Books of All Time
Which leads to The 100 Best Business Books of All Time, which is a shortcut in the best sense of the word. Not some sort of prurient blog list designed to draw traffic, the book actually makes you sound smart because the authors tell you what each book says... so you can get back to your DVD.
The #1 habit successful people share with me is this: They read books to learn. They do it often and with joy. It's cheap (or free, at the library or online) and portable and specific. Jack and Todd's book might be a good place to start the habit.
I've read and re-read Seth's post. Near as I can tell, The 100 Best Business Books of All Time, is the ultimate CliffsNotes for the business person. Instead of actually reading the books, you get a condensed version so that you can either 1) find a book that best fits your situation and then read it in it's entirety, or 2) be able to converse with others when one of the books is brought up in conversation even though you haven't actually read the book. I am sure that there are other choices, but those two immediately came to mind. I am hoping that most of you fall into option 1. :-)
Business books aren't usually on my reading list. However, after Lotusphere 2009, I am in possession of one of the books on the list, The Art of Possibility, because of the effect that Ben Zander had on me as the Closing General Session speaker. And I have read one of Seth's books, with another on the "to read" pile. Based on the reviews of the book on Amazon, if you don't read a lot or are overwhelmed by the number of business books at your local bookstore, The 100 Best Business Books of All Time is the one to help you navigate the business aisle.
Link: Seth Godin: Learning all the time
Link: The 100 Best Business Books of All Time
Link: Amazon.com: The 100 Best Business Books of All Time
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