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The Personal MBA: Summary

Everything you need to know about Josh Kaufman's The Personal MBA, in 1 paragraph.
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The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles of business and entrepreneurship. It covers topics such as marketing, sales, negotiation, operations, finance, productivity, and decision-making, providing readers with the tools they need to understand how businesses work and how to manage their own. It also provides advice on how to structure a business, develop new ideas and products, grow an organization, and build successful teams. Kaufman draws on his extensive experience as an entrepreneur to provide real-world examples and practical tips that make it easy for readers to apply the concepts they learn in their own lives.

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The Personal MBA: Key Points

  1. Develop a deep understanding of the fundamental business concepts that underlie all successful businesses.
  2. Learn the essential skills that are necessary for success in any business endeavor.
  3. Acquire the tools and resources needed to make sound business decisions.
  4. Understand how to create and deliver value to customers in a profitable way.
  5. Develop the ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively about business issues.
  6. Learn how to build meaningful relationships with customers, partners, peers, and suppliers.
  7. Develop financial literacy and an understanding of how to use data to make better decisions.
  8. Master the art of communication in both verbal and written forms, as well as online and traditional media channels.
  9. Gain insight into the legal structures that underpin successful businesses and organizations, including contracts, taxes, intellectual property, and more.
  10. Discover how to apply best practices from the world’s most successful companies, entrepreneurs, and investors.

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  • "The Personal MBA offers an efficient, hands-on approach to learning the fundamentals of business without having to attend a traditional MBA program."
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  • "Josh Kaufman's The Personal MBA is an essential guide for anyone looking to develop their skillset in order to achieve success in any field of business."

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  • Pick up a copy of The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman if you're serious about improving your business skills and taking your career to the next level!

Top 5 Quotes from The Personal MBA

  1. "The most important investment you can make is in yourself."
  2. "Good is the enemy of great."
  3. "Read widely, deeply, and with intent."
  4. "The only way to get what you’re worth is to ask for it."
  5. "The secret to success is to start before you’re ready."

Other books by Josh Kaufman

  • The First 20 Hours: Mastering the Toughest Part of Learning Anything
  • Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising
  • The Personal MBA Workbook
  • Ungagged: The Complete Guide to Digital Self-Defense
  • Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want

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The Personal MBA has been featured in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, and Forbes.