The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business Paperback – August 28, 2012

Solid overview of principles / Not a replacement for an MBA

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Daniel Teeter

November 12, 2016

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Pros: good overview of MBA principles, and a good read for anyone prior to an MBA (to help you understand what you are getting into, and inform your career recruiting decisions)

Cons: none. Pretty good.

Overall: I would buy it again. I don't know that it is a stand-out over the other handful of highly rated MBA books, but it is still a solid overview. You won't go wrong buying it.

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Great overview of business topics

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GKV

November 14, 2017

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Great book! Obviously it's not a replacement for a 2 year MBA program, but it's certainly worth a read before you drop six figures on a degree.

This book is a great overview of many business topics and will help you identify which topics you need to learn more about. It also provides several other resources to learn about those topics more in-depth if you think you're weak in a topic.

My only wish was that the book had more case studies from the author's clients rather than focusing on some examples based on his own life. But that didn't happen too much.

Still a great read and a good reference book on business topics.

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i love this writer's style - no bull

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sunnydaysahead

February 11, 2016

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oh how i wish i had read this when i started my business years ago. i read several books a month (used to read about 4 books a week!) and this one is one of my favorites of all time. SO MUCH info, simply put. i love this writer's style - no bull, just simple, striaghtforward. i really really really wish i had known about it about 6 years ago but better late than never. essential reading. this is one of the only books i got from the library and then ended up buying it for my kindle even though i'd already most of it. it's that good.

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In love with this business reference

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BriImani

April 9, 2017

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Such a well-documented resource. What I adore is that it is a full introduction to every possible necessity for someone pursuing business and entrepreneurship. Not only is it a resource, but it is full of links and references that will make sure that you can get your fill of credible and dependable information resources. If you need someplace to start with these concepts, let this be your go-to. It's a perfect launch point

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October 13, 2016

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A great book that briefly introduces a great deal of concepts about the business world. Great personal advice too. Short & concise format that helps the reader stay focused. I picked it up mainly for the chapter on value creation which I loved. I read the whole book in a week with great passion. I recommend it for anyone interested in general knowledge about the business world in easy language. This is a good start & it has many references for continued education if the reader chooses to do so. Also good as a general reference.

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Congrats Josh Kaufman - This is a GREAT book

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tammykh1011

May 13, 2018

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Best book I’ve read in 2017 and 2018. I read about 10 business books a year. This is an organized, easy to read book with go-to advice. Also, you can jump around as needed to get main points. The book is designed to facilitate you returning again to again to look at different topics. I’ve recommended it several people. The book is just smart. The quotes are priceless at the top of each chapter. I’ve already incorporated some of the general principles in the book to up my game.

It’s on my office side-table. I generally don’t think I learn anything really new in a business book - this one surprised me.

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This is what an MBA covers

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shez

April 4, 2017

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I teach MBA classes, he is correct and quite comprehensive, if he can add some exercises and problems to some of the chapters, like financial analysis, this book will become the one textbook MBA degree. It was a nice refresher for me. Great for entrepreneurs who need the application more than a piece of paper.

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VERY HIGH QUALITY. MASTERPIECE. AND THIS IS WITH 100's of similar books in comparison. THANKS JOSH!

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