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Great Books You Really Ought to Read
The following reading list has been compiled by the Added Value Network. You can buy the books online by clicking the Amazon logo in the review.
Author
AVN Comment
Review
The E-Myth Revisited
Michael Gerber

A classic "must read"

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The Richer Way
Julian Richer

Key thoughts from one of Britain's rising entrepreneurial stars

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Re-Thinking the Future
Rowan Gibson

This book will take you to the leading edge of business thinking

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True Professionalism
David Maister

A must read for all professionals

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Raving Fans
Ken Blanchard

A superb little book on customer service

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Against the Odds
James Dyson

Learn how and why Dyson refused to accept the self-limiting beliefs of his peers and competitors alike

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Crowning the Customer
Feargal Quinn

Feargal's message is "You can't do business sitting on your .....armchair!"

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Gung Ho!
Ken Blanchard & Sheldon Bowles

If you've read Ken Blanchard's "Raving Fans" book then here is the companion book on how to turn your employees into raving fans.

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Inside the Magic Kingdom
Tom Connellan

Disney have their own way of doing things, and they only do the things that work well for them

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Leadership & The One Minute Manager
Ken Blanchard et al

Learn how to work smarter not harder using situational leadership

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22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
Al Ries & Jack Trout

To be successful at marketing you need to know the guidelines. These rules are fundamental to marketing

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The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
Ken Blanchard et al

If your life is overwhelmed with problems created by other people, reading this book could change your life

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The Professional's Guide to Value Pricing
Ron Baker

Ron is a student of price theory. He believes that it is time we start to receive what our customers already believe that we are worth

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The Secrets of Communication
Peter Thompson

Both of Peter's companies lead the UK field in corporate and personal development strategy. This book will give you some serious insights into how and why developing your communication skills is so crucial to your business

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Secrets of Superstar Speakers
Lilly Walters

Gems from the likes of Anita Rodrick, Brian Tracy and others

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Simply Brilliant: The Competitive Advantage of Common Sense
Fergus O'Connell

Using the old maxim of less is more

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Who Moved My Cheese
Spencer Johnson

An amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life

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Why Men Don't Listen & Why Women Don't Read Maps
Alan & Barbara Pease

Looks at the thoughts, attitudes, and emotions, in their very different ways, experienced by men and women

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
John Gray

Learn how men and women communicate differently and how this affects their thinking

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