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How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It Paperback – June 17, 2013

by Mark Cuban (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,410 ratings
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Mark Cuban shares his wealth of experience and business savvy in his first published book, HOW TO WIN AT THE SPORT OF BUSINESS.



"It's New Year's resolution time, and Mark Cuban's new book offers the rationale for a good one." ―BUSINESS INSIDER



Using the greatest material from his popular Blog Maverick, Cuban has collected and updated his postings on business and life to provide a catalog of insider knowledge on what it takes to become a thriving entrepreneur. He tells his own rags-to-riches story of how he went from selling powdered milk and sleeping on friends' couches to owning his own company and becoming a multi-billion dollar success story. His unconventional yet highly effective ideas on how to build a successful business offer entrepreneurs at any stage of their careers a huge edge over their competitors.



"In short, [HOW TO WIN AT THE SPORT OF BUSINESS] exceeded...expectations. Short chapters...got right to the point and were not filled with 'stuffing'." ―HUFFINGTON POST
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    978-1626810914
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Diversion Books; First Diversion Books edition November 2011 (June 17, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1626810915
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626810914
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.25 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,410 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4,410 global ratings

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Customers find the book readable and light. They say it's filled with great life lessons, advice, and useful principles. Readers also say the stories are exciting and entertaining. They say the book is worth the money and easy to use. Additionally, they mention the guidelines and simple rules are easy to adopt.

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486 customers mention "Readability"486 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable. They say it's a nice, light read, and short. Readers appreciate the straight-forward, easy-to-digest format. They also enjoy the author's style of writing and like hearing the story from his perspective.

"It was dam good, short and to the point. Awesome insights and also was cool to see a bit insight on Cubans becoming.. I recommend !" Read more

"...to let it go to waste, I read it and can tell you, that it was one of the best reads I’ve ever done...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed his style of writing and I liked hearing the story from his perspective...." Read more

"...Its only about 100 pages long, written in a easy-to-digest format...." Read more

404 customers mention "Inspiration"389 positive15 negative

Customers find the book filled with great life lessons, advice, and wonderful quotes. They say it affirms useful principles for running one's life. Readers also appreciate the common sense information and excellent mentor-level information. Overall, they say it's a good bio and guidebook for entrepreneurs.

"It was dam good, short and to the point. Awesome insights and also was cool to see a bit insight on Cubans becoming.. I recommend !" Read more

"...Within this book, you can find great life advice, at a very cost friendly price.Buying and reading this book will do 3 things:..." Read more

"...it was a bit longer or have a more formal structure but still a really helpful book." Read more

"...But for the price, it was a reasonable story and affirmation of some useful principles for running your life...." Read more

126 customers mention "Enjoyment"126 positive0 negative

Customers find the stories in the book exciting, entertaining, and inspiring. They say it's a quick and entertaining read of lessons from Mark Cuban. Readers also appreciate the cool anecdotes that go a long way towards validating his philosophies on business.

"...But for the price, it was a reasonable story and affirmation of some useful principles for running your life...." Read more

"...Some really cool anecdotes go a long way towards validating his philosophies on business, and life in general...." Read more

"...The second book was interesting and had some additional information about Mark Cuban which was not included in this book...." Read more

"...for entrepreneurs, and it's well worth reading, priced low, and fun and fast to read. My only gripe is explained in my earlier review below...." Read more

99 customers mention "Value for money"93 positive6 negative

Customers find the book worth the money, saying it's an excellent, concise book full of good stories. They also appreciate the great sales advice and mention it's a fun read for the aspiring entrepreneur.

"...Within this book, you can find great life advice, at a very cost friendly price.Buying and reading this book will do 3 things:..." Read more

"...It for sure has some nuggets of takeaway that are worth the price" Read more

"...All in all, I think this book is a good buy because of its price, but I wouldn't feel good about paying $15, or even $10 for it, because I couldn't..." Read more

"Its a good book, definitely worth the two fidy. Half of what youd pay for a vanity fair at the airport...." Read more

87 customers mention "Ease of use"84 positive3 negative

Customers find the book simple, straightforward, and relatable. They appreciate the fun anecdotes and quick lessons. Readers also mention the book is hard to put down.

"The book overall is very easy to follow and brings a lot of inspiration...." Read more

"...I love the selling advice and the twelve steps for success. If you follow Mark's advice your bound for success...." Read more

"...how Mark delivers his stories coupled with his way of thinking: very directly and efficiently...." Read more

"...Nothing too complicated.My only point of improvement would be that is almost was too short...." Read more

80 customers mention "Shortness"71 positive9 negative

Customers find the book pretty short, to the point, and inspiring. They say it's small enough to breeze through in a day but has enough substance to be inspiring. Readers also mention the chapters are so small that they split up into 5 or 10 minute reads.

"It was dam good, short and to the point. Awesome insights and also was cool to see a bit insight on Cubans becoming.. I recommend !" Read more

"Fantastic book for everyone in business! This is a great book...brief, to the point, and excellent reminders to keep things simple." Read more

"Mark Cuban's book How to Win is a short, solid read that I'd recommend to any young entrepreneur...." Read more

"A great book. Nice n short. And he genuinely gives you an idea of how he thinks and his business iq...." Read more

51 customers mention "Personality"51 positive0 negative

Customers find the author interesting, personable, and brilliant. They say the book is a true reflection of the author. Readers also appreciate the insights into his early life.

"...Anyhow, they are clearly presented and each have enough substance to be worthwhile..." Read more

"...This is a great book...brief, to the point, and excellent reminders to keep things simple." Read more

"...There is a lot of great advice and a handful of wonderful quotes in here but don't think you're going to finish this ebook and win just like Mark..." Read more

"...In most cases, he bullet-points his important remarks...." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing quality"8 positive15 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book. Some mention it's concise and easy to read, while others say it's poorly written and difficult to read. They also mention that the grammar is poor, the language and lifestyle content are horrible, and the editing is somewhat poor.

"...He's not a great writer. (His blog is filled with typos and weird punctuation issues.)Thankfully, this book has been edited...." Read more

"Keeps it simple, the way life should be. Very informative and concise. Love the insights into his early life...." Read more

"...The poor formatting and difficulty reading those parts means that this item really deserves only 4 Stars, but because what Mark has to say is so..." Read more

"...The only thing I didn't like about the book was it read like a blog...." Read more

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5 out of 5 stars
Game on.
This is a book that's realistic. One can relate to it in many ways. The best part is that at every turning point in Marks life, I could not only empathize but also see parallels in my life. If he can do it. So can I. Game on.
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JS7
5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly enjoyed it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
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It was dam good, short and to the point. Awesome insights and also was cool to see a bit insight on Cubans becoming.. I recommend !
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John Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars That motivation you need.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2016
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Even though my parents aren't Chinese, they still wanted me to become a doctor growing up. I am not a doctor currently. I never wanted to become a doctor and I still don’t. My dream was to become a professional basketball player. Given the high competition and the low success rate, I realized I couldn't do what I so passionately strived for.

Those who can, do; Those who can’t, teach; And those who can’t teach sometimes write a book. This is the logic that helped me decide I should become a basketball coach instead. That way I wasn't giving up on my basketball dream entirely.

I came across Mark Cuban’s book. I took a look at the cover and misread the title. This led me to safely assume this was a book about how to win at basketball. Knowing Mark is a notorious billionaire entrepreneur, but mainly also the outspoken owner of the Mavericks, I decided to buy the book.

To my surprise when it arrived, I realized it was actually a book about winning at the sport of BUSSINESS. Not wanting to let it go to waste, I read it and can tell you, that it was one of the best reads I’ve ever done.

In this book Mark expresses his way of thinking, and explains his motivation and drive. He does this while giving specific examples through various instances off his life. Within this book, you can find great life advice, at a very cost friendly price.

Buying and reading this book will do 3 things:
- Help you get familiar with who Mark Cuban is, as a thinker and a doer.
- Motivate you to work hard and aim for that goal you have.
- Make Mark Cuban even richer.

Although I put my coaching dream on hold until Mark writes a book about how to win in the sport of BASKETBALL, I became motivated and am using his advice in every way possible. I hope that through this book, you too can find that motivation you need.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Mark's Blog Posts
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017
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This is the second straight book I've read on Mark Cuban and I enjoyed this one much more than the one from last week.

It's not a traditional book, but rather a collection of blog posts written by Mark on his advice for attaining success. I really enjoyed his style of writing and I liked hearing the story from his perspective.

What I really enjoyed was hearing about the POS car he drove, the two cheap polyester suits he owned, and when he first started how he slept on a couch or floor in an apartment with a bunch of other dudes. Not sure why, but this part really resonated with me. 😉Mark wasn't born into wealth and earned everything he has by working his tail off amongst the other lessons he shares.

The end of the book gives Mark's twelve mantras for success as follows:

1 - Time is More Valuable than Money
2- Commit Random Acts of Kindness
3 - No Balls, No Babies
4 - Work Hard, Play Hard
5 - Don't Let Fear be a Roadblock
6 - Expect the Unexpected, and Always be Ready
7 - It's Okay to Yell and be Yelled at
8 - Everyone gets Down: The Key is How Soon You get Back Up
9 - It's not Whether the Glass is Half Empty or Half Full, it's Who is Pouring the Water
10 - It's Not the Dreaming, it's in the Doing
11 - Pigs get Fat, Hogs get Slaughtered
12 - You Only Have to be Right Once!

The book was published in November of 2011. It is but 73 pages but has great content. Amazon has 876 ratings for a score of 4.5. Goodreads has 3,284 ratings for a 4.02 with 247 reviews. While I'm not in 100% agreement with Mark on some of his thoughts and ideas, there's certainly enough value here to give it a strong rating and recommend it. Now, onto the other books from the sharks on my bookshelf!
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gannon linnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and understandable
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
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The book overall is very easy to follow and brings a lot of inspiration. I wish it was a bit longer or have a more formal structure but still a really helpful book.
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Clay Mayfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Short & To The Point
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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I was able to read this in one day. Its only about 100 pages long, written in a easy-to-digest format.

I've been a business owner for almost 6 years now, and learned a LOT by watching Shark Tank, The Profit, etc. - as well as reading a lot of business books.
Like Mr. Cuban says in this work, a book or magazine may cost $5, $20, but if it has even one idea that you can apply to your business, its worth it!

I would 10/10 recommend this. It for sure has some nuggets of takeaway that are worth the price
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Dannylo
5.0 out of 5 stars Short but good
Reviewed in Brazil on June 28, 2021
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As he described he just put many of his posts together. It is not great but good. You can get some insight out of it.
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Peter
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
Reviewed in Spain on October 11, 2023
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Libro pequeño pero increíble. Recomendable
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Kubczyk
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in Poland on August 31, 2023
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I imaged it differently but enjoyed the short read. Good advice
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Kai
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Germany on June 3, 2023
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Everyone who wants to know more about Marc Cuban should read this book. In it, he explained some of the failures he did while building up his business and what he had learned from it.
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Pravruth BH
5.0 out of 5 stars Straight forward message from the writer!
Reviewed in India on January 26, 2022
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As mentioned, very straight forward and simple. A good book for anyone starting up in life.

It is not the Bible, but a guide to making your own Bible.
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