Brilliant Business Books:

A comprehensive list of some of the best business books around today.

e myth revisitedE-Myth Revisited:The totally revised edition of this groundbreaking classic first released in 1986. A must read business book that explains why most small businesses don't work and what you can do about it.
kick-start your businessKick-Start Your Business: With the fast, proven techniques in this book, you can transform your workplace into a powerhouse. You won't find textbook abstractions or irrelevant management school theories here -- just dozens of practical ways to turbocharge any business.
one minute managerOne Minute Manager: Starting from the assumption that people are every company's most important resource, this book sets out three simple steps to getting the best from them and making every company run more efficiently.
one minute manager who got the monkeyOne Minute Manager Meets The Monkey: How management can effectively rid themselves of 'monkeys' -- other people's responsibilities that cling to them and prevent them managing efficiently. This book explains how to achieve a balance between supervision and delegation for reduced tension and improved productivity in the work-place.
who moved my cheeseWho Moved My Cheese? A superb book about change. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want in life - be it a good job, a loving relationship, money or possessions. And the maze is where you look for what you want.
do something differentDo Something Different - Proven Marketing Techniques to Transform Your Business: Stand out from the crowd with the book that is packed full of examples of entrepreneurs who took a sideways look at the market and their competitors and decided to branch out and do something a little bit surprising. As a result, they made their products and their companies stand out among the competition - vital in today's business environment.
bright marketing Bright Marketing - Why Should People Bother to Buy from You? We live in a world where everything claims to be better and yet everything seems to be the same. Based on a series of award-winning workshops, Bright Marketing argues that in a world full of mediocrity it only takes a 5% difference from the competition to stand out and shows you how to apply this to your business.
22 immutable laws of marketing22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: The authors share their rules for guaranteed success in the world of marketing with 22 superlative tools and innovative techniques for the international marketplace. Some unconventional advice.
raving fansRaving Fans A guide to providing a great customer service, written in the style of a parable, including advice on how to define a vision, learn what a customer really wants and institute effective systems to achieve results.
superstar speakersSecrets of Superstar Speakers: Reveals the insider secrets of motivational speakers such as Harvey MacKayn Anita Rodrick and John Gray, explaining how anyone can apply the same techniques.
quality serviceDelivering Quality Service: Excellence in customer service is the hallmark of success. But what is excellent service? It is the ability to deliver what you promise, but first you must determine what you can promise.
built to lastBuilt to Last: About building visionary organizations that prosper long into the twenty-first century and beyond. A coherent framework of practical concepts to be applied by managers at various levels.
gung hoGung Ho! A simple system for inspiring employees based on three ideas: work must be seen as important; workers must be put in control of their own production; and managers must cheer their workers on.
break all the rulesFirst, Break All the Rules: Based on the largest study of its kind ever undertaken, managers reveal revolutionary insights about successful managerial behaviour. They break all the rules of conventional wisdom.
7 habitsThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Recognised as one of the most influential books ever written. It presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centred approach for solving personal and professional problems. Includes penetrating insights.
men are from marsMen Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: Guide to what makes the opposite sex tick; how to understand their verbal & non-verbal language; motivate them, get what you want; avoid arguments, etc.
balanced scorecardBalanced Scorecard: How managers can use this revolutionary tool to mobilize their people to fulfill the company's mission. More than just a measurement system, it is an incisive management tool toward achieving long-term strategic goals.
ultimate sales letterThe Ultimate Sales Letter: Dynamic examples that will help anyone write the ultimate sales letter. It will help readers target their customer base quickly and draw them in with Dan Kennedy's creative and inspiring style.
getting to yesGetting to YES: Few of us are armed with the powerful negotiation skills. This title presents a few easily remembered principles that guide you to success, no matter what the other side does or whatever dirty tricks they resort to.
getting everything you canGetting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got: 21 ways you can out-think, out-perform and out-earn the competition. A strategic handbook with stacks of business growth ideas that should guarantee growth for any business.
think richThink and Grow Rich: The author devoted 25 years to finding out how the wealthy became that way. After interviewing over 500 of the most affluent men and women of his time, he uncovered the secret to great wealth.
testing advertising methodsTested Advertising Methods: How to create successful advertising. Features new coverage on small businesses with limited revenues, as well as techniques of headlines, illustrations and layouts.
richer wayThe Richer Way: Written from first-hand experience of running businesses Richer explains his original and legendary thoughts and advice which have been used successfully in companies of all types and sizes.
chicken soupChicken Soup for the Soul: The stories in "Chicken Soup for the Soul" include examples of the best qualities we share as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity and faith.
crowning the customerCrowning the Customer: A hands-on guide for people who run or work for businesses that have to deal with customers person-to-person. Customer service will be the competitive battleground for the new millennium.
magic kingdomInside the Magic: Kingdom Inspirational, professional and aspirational. Through interviews with past and present Disney employees, some business secrets and practices of this successful empire are revealed.
worthless customer satisfactionCustomer Satisfaction is Worthless: And customer loyalty is priceless. Offers strategies for turning customer satisfaction into customer loyalty, emphasizing the importance of word-of-mouth advertising.

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