August Reading and Podcasts
Hello,
Here is my selection of articles and podcasts for August. Enjoy and let me know what you think.
What Makes Great Salespeople - This is a really interesting article on the qualities that make-up successful sales people Since all of us "sell" in some way shape or form, worth a read
The Economics of Sleep, Part 1 - Podcast on the importance and economics of sleep
The One Learning Technique That Scared The S**t Out of Bruce Lee - Article focused on the importance of repetition and focus on becoming an expert in anything
Masters in Business Podcast Interview with Howard Marks, CEO Oaktree - This is an amazing conversation with the "Warren Buffett" of debt; Warren considers Howard a genius. You will hear about risk, strategy, first principles and a variety of topics that are important in investing but apply to everything
The Essential Guide to Crafting a Work Email - Very practical article with some good habits to develop if you write emails at work, which I expect most of us do
10 Things The Aliens Forgot To Tell Us When They Left Us Here - James is hoot and this list of advice is really poignant despite the alien angle
'Shark Tank' investor Robert Herjavec shares 6 business lessons he learned from waiting tables - Simple but compelling advice on how to treat customers in any setting or business
Jason
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