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Business Made Simple by Donald Miller — WisdomDeck honest review
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Business Made Simple

by Donald Miller

Miller's 60-day daily reader covering character, leadership, productivity, messaging, marketing, sales, negotiation, management and execution in two-page lessons. Broad and shallow by design; useful as an orientation for new managers and owners.

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you are experienced; each topic has a better dedicated book.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Think of yourself as an economic product.
  2. Clarify the message before you spend on marketing.
  3. Execution runs on a simple weekly cadence.

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Read one lesson each morning for 60 days and apply the day's single action.

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Broad, shallow, orienting.

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