One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 (Practical Suggestions, Based on Actual Experience, for Starting a Business of Your Own and Making Money in Your Spare Time) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this book after I read about it in a Vanity Fair profile of Warren Buffet. It details how many people made a thousand dollars in the 1920s and 30's (about 40-50ks in today's purchasing power). Back then, you could do things like buy a potato chip making machine, bag them in your basement, and sell them to restaurants.
Today, of course, you are expected to file for an LLC (perhaps with a DBA), apply for food handling permits, get WC insurance, get tax ID numbers for federal and state taxes, get a liability bond, withold taxes for any employees, etcetera, all before you can sell your first potato chip. Madness! This is why we were a powerhouse then, and why we are doomed now.

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First published in 1936, One Thousand Ways to Make$1000 is the long out-of-print book that Warren Buffett'sbiographers credit with shaping the legendaryinvestor's business acumen and giving him his trademarkappreciation of compound interest. After pulling a copy of OneThousand Ways off a library shelf at age eleven and devouringF.C. Minaker's plucky and practical business advice, Buffettdeclared that he would be a millionaire by the time he was 35.Written in the immediate, conversational style of Dale Carnegie'sHow to Win Friends and Influence People, this book is fullof inventive ideas on how to make money through excellentsalesmanship, hard work, and resourcefulness. While some ofthe ideas may seem quaint today-goat dairying, manufacturingmotor-driven chairs, and renting out billiard tables to localestablishments are among the money-making ideas presented-the underlying fundamentals of business explained in thesepages remain as solid as they were over seventy years ago.Covering a wide spectrum of topics including investing, marketing,merchandising, sales, customer relations, and raisingmoney for charity, One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 is botha durable, classic business book and a fascinating portrait ofdetermined entrepreneurship in Depression-era America.Every effort has been made to reproduce the content exactly asit was originally presented.

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Managing (Right) for the First Time Review

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(More customer reviews)This short video, by the author, describes where the information in the book comes from, and then he summarizes each chapter. Managing (Right) for the First Time

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Managing (Right) for the First Time is intended as a field guide for first time managers, or for managers who want to begin doing a better job. The author worked closely with 600+ companies and interviewed more than 10,000 employees, then summarized the findings in an interesting and eminently readable form. Read this book and you're likely to understand management and leadership like you never have before, but also learn very practical steps toward becoming a better manager and leader. The book begins with preface and introduction, and then contains 21 digestible chapter, starting with a unique view of the basics and then building to an interesting conclusion. Chapter 1 talks about who managers are and how you become one in real life, since the circumstances for your promotion have a significant bearing on how your management experience unfolds. Chapter 2 examines the various reasons for promotion, explaining the implications of each. Chapter 3 explains the few but critical elements that allow an inspired start as a leader, including (Chapter 4) how to manage your boss effectively so that the two of you can actually get things done. Chapter 5 recounts the early discoveries you'll make, hopefully eliminating many of the surprises that might stunt your growth as a manager. Then Chapter 6 explains that there are not just two kinds of managers (good managers and bad managers), but in fact three kinds: evil managers, those who are managing, and those who are not managing. This chapter alone provides some seminal thinking that is certain to change your management life. Chapter 7 details the process for finding the right employee candidates. Chapter 8 provides a thorough look at how to screen applicants reliably. And chapter 9 provides a checklist style program for integrating employees through their initial orientation and first few weeks on the job. To that end, Chapter 10 lays out some important principles to keep in mind when structuring employee roles. Chapter 11 is perhaps the fulcrum of the book in that it compiles the most important individual elements of managing employees well, followed by a revolutionary approach to performance reviews (Chapter 12) that you might actually enjoy doing! Chapter 13 urges you to move beyond reluctant leadership, followed by a logical next step in Chapter 14: being a leader that your employees want to follow. It's all neatly tied together in Chapter 15, which examines the creating and sustaining of an appropriate culture at your firm or department. Chapter 16 explains the different styles of managing, allowing for the different personality types. Chapter 17 notes the important transitions you'll make over time, particularly if you want to remain effective. And Chapter 18 contains a short but important message for control freak managers. Chapter 19 argues for a more open approach to management, and chapter 20 shares a unique perspective on work/life balance so that your role is sustainable over time. Chapter 21 concludes with some specific suggestions designed to help the managers who follow you. Finally, there's a concluding section with real advice from real managers who were asked to speak to you, the reader, sharing what they wish they had known when they set out on their own journey.

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Lists That Saved My Business: From the Best Selling Author of "Lists That Saved My Life" Review

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(More customer reviews)I have just about read the entire book, skimming from chapter to chapter, and wanted to say wow. The ideas are in bite sized pieces and the book reads fast. I will be changing my business card processing after networking events. Ping and purge. What I like the most is the emphasis on building relationships with people. It's natural for me to do so sometimes I do not utilize the entire value of that innate skill. And once I begin a business relationship what the hay do I do with it? The book handles that in so many ways. I'm thinking I can be more effective with this book's advice, so I have to give it a five star rating. I bought my books through Amazon at a book signing and have my autographed copy as well, so I can say that I know that Eric and Angel live what they have written. I wish them more future success. When the other books arrive they will be gifts to give.

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You have checklists to get things done.You have checklists to keep appointments.You have checklists to remind you of important dates.You HAVE "Lists That Saved My Life"...But do you have checklists to save your business?Lists That Saved My Business is the compelling story of Angel Tuccy and Eric Reamer and how they found success for their company, Experience Pros, LLC.Angel and Eric will help you create a revolution in the way people treat people in business, starting today... with the customers you already have!- Eliminate cold-calls- Drive more people to your sales process- Increase customer retentionLists That Saved My Business is the perfect tool for business owners, sales managers and marketing experts.You'll find yourself referring back to this book again and again.

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