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Verne Harnish's Top Book Recommendations

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Using the power of a parable and his own experiences as a Navy SEAL and accomplished entrepreneur, Mills shares his proven framework for success as embodied by the action-based acronym UPERSIST: Understand the why; Plan in three dimensions; Exercise to execute; Recognize your reason to believe; Survey your habits; Improvise to overcome; Seek expert advice; and Team up. At the core of Be Unstoppable is the parable of a young skipper who meets a remarkable, seasoned captain. This chance meeting changes the young skipper’s direction in life, setting him on course to identify and achieve his... more

Annie DukeReading BE UNSTOPPABLE is like getting a Royal flush every time you play poker, except it's better. Mills removes the mystery from success with a wonderfully simple code that you can apply to anything you have the courage to go after. This is a book that you will read over and over! (Source)

David DuncanAlden Mills's life experience and unique perspective infuse this important work with energy, practical thinking, and a challenge for any person looking for real change in his or her life. I look forward to applying these principles to my own business and life. (Source)

Verne HarnishTimeless and transformative. READ THIS BOOK! (Source)

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Since its original publication in 2000, Leadership and Self-Deception has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon. Its sales continue to increase year after year, and the book's popularity has gone global, with editions now available in over twenty languages.

Leadership and Self-Deception shows how the problems that typically prevent superior performance in organizations and cause conflicts in our personal lives are the result of a little-known problem called self-deception. People who are in self-deception live and work as if trapped in a box. They can't see the reality around...
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Dustin Moskovitz[Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.] (Source)

Mark BallifMy business partners and I built a health-care company on the ideas in this book. We are amazed at what it has helped us achieve. Careful reading and rereading of this book has proven better than any productivity, team-building, or leadership training we’ve encountered. (Source)

Dave BrowneRemarkable. Arbinger possesses the hidden key to productivity and creativity. Do whatever you can to get your hands on this material. (Source)

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