Business Made Simple: 60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution, Management, Personal Productivity and More
J**N
Don’t waste your time on this book. It’s click bait.
Disappointing. This book does not give you any masterful information with which you are able to readily apply to your daily life. It is a great book for an absolute beginner in business to gain understanding of concepts and business practices. It gives general overviews of many aspects of business which is useful for beginners but not for someone already in the field. The title says master the skills but provide you with nothing to actually master. For example in the section regarding creating a sales funnel the book says it will teach you how to create a sales funnel that you can use but then only gives you general overview definitions of the different aspects of the sales funnel. It never teaches you how to actually create one and put it into practice. It’s like this throughout the book. Again, if you’re an absolute beginner this book has a very good understandable way of explaining business concepts so that you can learn how things work too small degree. But if you want to actually use implementable tactics from this book you will be left lacking. I have to say I was greatly disappointed in this book as the title and description seems more like Clickbait than actual representative of the information provided in the book. I really don’t like being misled when I pick up a book. I pick it up because I want to learn information obtained within. When the promises of the book or not delivered within it is a complete waste of my time to even attempt to read this book. If you were looking for business tactics to implementDon’t waste your time with this book. If you are completely new to the business world I need to have an overview of different aspects of business and this would be a good read for you. I can’t recommend it over because I don’t like the misleading marketing related to this book. I don’t recommend products that miss lead anyone just to make money.
A**R
A New Approach to Business Acumen
One of the reviews calling this book clickbait made me chuckle. Every book is clickbait. The author wants you to seek them out whether it be fiction or non-fiction. That is the works in which we live. Authors need a platform.In this case, yes, Donald Miller wants your email address. In return you receive coaching videos. You can of course sign up for more. That isn’t necessary.I don’t know Miller; don’t need to. I only know his books, his podcast, and his videos challenge my thinking. I have been in business for over 30 years. I do not have the hubris to think I can’t learn more from someone trying a new approach.My recommendation is to buy the book. The multilayered approach is a great way to bring the lessons to a new level. In fact, buy the book for key members and members of your team with growth potential.Business can be boiled down to some key lessons to get people moving in the right direction. I think that is what Miller is trying to accomplish. It won’t make me stop reading Lencioni, Collins, or Drucker. It will enhance it.
G**H
Learn What the Pros Know
If you want to know what the pros know, this is the book for you. 60 bite-sized lessons — each with an accompanying video — will equip you with the knowledge you need to grow your business.The format makes it easy to incorporate the reading and video into your morning routine. And as someone with decades of business experience, I can tell you the information presented is solid and practical.Donald Miller’s Style is conversational, so the experience is like being coached or mentored by a wise friend. I recommend this book wholeheartedly.I have already ordered multiple copies for business associates at every career stage. This will undoubtedly be my most-gifted book this year — and likely next year as well.
K**V
Too Simple
Too simplistic and basic. This book is written for high schoolers or university students at best. Yet it was not advertised as such((. Confuse and you lose.Too bad the return window closed long before I got it on my Kindle.
T**Y
The simplest parts of tangentially related business ideas made uninteresting
This is simply the wrong title for a book that doesn’t need to exist. It’s offensive to anyone who understand what business school teaches that the author thinks this is a simple delivery of those concepts. I know this and I didn’t even go to business school. I have, however, learned what they teach and I own businesses.
L**S
Finally, somebody makes it simple.
We've all read books made up of 12 different 5 point plans that are all "absolutely necessary" if you ever want to experience an ounce of success. And then the next book we read has a totally different set of plans that are also mandatory.It's impossible to keep track, and it's doubtful they all really work.This book gives you a plan that works. Sound advice, clearly explained, with actionable steps.Thanks again, Donald Miller!
S**R
Doesn't live up to his 2 prior books or free videos on business
I really looked forward to getting this but it just didn't have the value that his two other books "Building a Storybrand" and "Marketing Made Simple" did. Those other books had tremendous value as they cut through the fog of how to market today for results.This book has good value for people who are at sea wondering how to improve their business but the depth of information seems to me more likely to leave you a bit short of implementation. Maybe that's the idea since he now has a business coaching offering and online academy.My advice is if you have a business and want to take it to another level of performance, solve problems that keep you stumped, sign up for his business university or coaching. If you don't like his approach, hire any business coach, you won't believe what that will do for even a well run company, much less one that is "stuck."
J**S
This is the best business book of all times and I have seen them all.
This book is truly the A to Z of what you truly need to know to succeed in business, not just grow it. You will love the easy way he explains and teaches the lessons. He starts with character and the right stuff you need to know to get on the right track. No book is for everyone. But this book is for most of you who want to truly make it in business and life.
A**R
Excepcional - Simples, direto, prático e orientado a resultados concretos
Este livro com certeza está entre os top 10 de melhores livros sobre negócios que já encontrei. Seu melhor aspecto é que ele destila e simplifica o essencial sobre empresas e negócios até conceitos se tornarem ações, práticas e objetivos perfeitamente definidos.Estou estruturando minha empresa e não poderia ter vindo em melhor momento. Absorvi um plano prático e sequenciado do que fazer, porque fazer, e o que esperar.Acompanhei a trajetória de outros empreendedores que conhecem Donald Miller, e me surpreendi com a velocidade e consistência de resultados em diferentes tipos de indústrias. Após fazer meu site e apresentar para algumas pessoas, recebi elogios diretos sobre a clareza, objetividade e qualidade da mensagem ali escrita.Segui ao pé de letra suas recomendações, e dos outros dois livros do mesmo autor, e estou muito otimista!Recomendaria para pequenos empresários e profissionais liberais, embora para carreiras tradicionais também adicione imenso valor.Donald Miller é genial em um aspecto: Clareza!E novamente, apresentou muito Skin in the Game, pois a linguagem do livro é clara, e a mensagem de grande valor. Obrigado!Sou fã da companhia do mesmo nome do livro!
A**R
More suited for an employee than an owner
Disappointed in this book. I pre-purchased based on the content of the book funnel and my previously good experiences with Storybrand.This book seems more suited to being the best employee you can be.Great book for someone trying to standout in this tough economy.
L**I
Prays on the uninformed and insecure
A friend asked me to buy this and complained that most of the "FREE" downloads are hard to access but lead to a website that does nothing but ask you to spend your money with no reason why you should. Made in America!
J**C
Donald Miller has one of the most valuable talents - the ability to distill and simplify
All of his books - Building a Storybrand, Marketing Made Simple and this one are excellent for simplifying critical business concepts. The act of putting any of these things into action inevitably increases the complexity, but that's when you return to his books to clarify what's important. Highly recommend particularly for aspiring or new entrepreneurs, but also for those who have been in the game for a while and need to refocus their efforts.
C**G
You will read and re read for continuing improvements
Donald Miller writes clear, actionable books full of real yet simple and straightforward steps you can take to make your life and business better. This is no exception. I will be perpetually reading this book to continually make the incremental improvements it is jam packed with.
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