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"The Art of the Start" by Guy Kawasaki
Written by: Kevin LeeArticle Overview: Personally recommended to me by Roger Pierce of BizLaunch and a must have for entrepreneurs! Rating: 5/5
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"The Art of the Start" by Guy Kawasaki
Before reading "The Art of the Start", I had the preconceived notion that all business books were nothing more than motivational "fluff" that inundated readers with a small number of repetitive ideas. However, Guy Kawasaki's "The Art of the Start" easily dispels that stereotype and actually proves to be both an enlightening and entertaining read at just over 200 pages. Kawasaki is able to impart valuable business and life lessons through personal experience, pop culture, and quotes by famous individuals and by introducing fresh insights at every chapter. For instance, the chapter on The Art of Positioning begins with Wile E. Coyote saying "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wile E. Coyote...Genius. I am not selling anything, nor am I working my way through college, so let's get down to cases. You are a rabbit, and I am going to eat you for supper. Now don't try to get away! I am more muscular, more cunning, faster, and larger than you are...and I'm a genius. Why, you could hardly pass the entrance examinations to kindergarten. So, I'll give you the customary two minutes to say your prayers" [The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (1979)]. Kawasaki uses the movie excerpt to explain how "Wile E. Coyote understands positioning better than most entrepreneurs: He's a coyote, and he's going to eat the rabbit for lunch. Organizations should position themselves with comparable clarity by explaining exactly what it is they do" (29 & 30).
I believe this book will not only benefit aspiring entrepreneurs or existing business owners, but anyone who works or simply wants to become a better person.
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About the Author: Kevin Lee RSS for Kevin's articles - Visit Kevin's website Kevin Lee holds an English Specialist Degree from the University of Toronto, and has also completed Seneca College's Computer Graphics Design and Layout Program, and the Up & Running BizLaunch Program. In addition, Kevin has worked in the financial accounting area of Direct Energy and has a background in HTML and copywriting. Kevin is known for giving personal book recommendations that are tailored to an individual's needs and for writing fun and insightful book reviews. He is currently working as the Marketing Manager for EvanCarmichael.com and teaches an English writing skills course part-time. Kevin Lee can be contacted at kevin@evancarmichael.com Click here to visit Kevin's website Little Gold Book of YES Attitude by Jeffrey Gitomer Tuesdays with Morrie An Old Man a Young Man and Lifes Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Dont Think Pink What Really Makes Women Buy and How To Increase Your Share Of This Crucial Market by Lisa Johnson Andrea Learned The Profitable Retailer by Doug Fleener |
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