The Dictionary of Accepted Ideas by Gustave Flaubert
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Cliches, turns of phrase and common expressions can all be poked fun at. We are happy to use them in lieu of finding our own, original words; but do they actually get the job done?
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Mastery by George Leonard
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The path to mastery includes many plateaus, short bursts of improvement and requires a lifetime of vision.
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Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
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1. Lead from the inside out
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Letters From a Stoic by Seneca
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Seneca was born in Spain, lived much of his life in Rome, and was the advisor to several emperors. He was exiled, fell deathly ill, brought back to advise again, and eventually died under Nero.
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The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh
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Exhibit a ferocious and intelligently applied work ethic directed at continual improvement
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Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
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Awaken the Giant Within is a step-by-step guide to changing your life for the better. We're all guilty of leaving our best inside of ourselves. So, what can we do to be better every day?
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry
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Emotional awareness is something we're not taught in school. We enter the workforce knowing how to read, write, and report on bodies of knowledge; but too often we lack the skills to manage our emotions. Good decisions require more than factual knowledge. They are made using self-knowledge and emotional mastery.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
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Be Proactive
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Crystalizing Public Opinion by Edward Bernays
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Edward Bernays, the nephew of famed Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, was the first pioneer of the profession of Public Relations. He changed the minds of millions of people, without them even knowing.
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The E-Myth by Michael Gerber
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Michael E. Gerber wrote this small business classic in the mid 90's, and popularized the idea of systematizing one's enterprise.
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In as few words as possible. What is the book about?
The lives of many past masters can be analyzed and parallels can be drawn throughout certain periods in their development. We can take repeating patterns as a hint that those steps are crucial to success, especially when shown to repeat consistently over large spans of time. The best masters learned deeply, usually from a skilled individual, surpassed that person and engaged themselves wholly in the creative task throughout their career.
How is the argument laid out?
Greene tells tons of interesting anecdotes that give credence to his claims and give the reader nice stories to hook the main ideas onto.
Key ideas and terms
Apprenticeship - Absorb the master’s power. Technical skill and observation.
Social Intelligence - See people as they are, no more and no less.
Creative-Active - Engage playfulness and a sense of childlike wonder to breed creativity.