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Book Review of the Week(ish) – Summer Reading List Edition: Week 2

Most business books do nothing to help you succeed in business. They help their authors succeed in selling books. But that’s it. “Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die”, by Chip and Dan Heath, meets a higher standard, explaining why messages about illegal kidney harvesting, low-cost airlines, effective presidential campaigns, and Snapple all work and how to put those techniques into practice in your work. The Heath brothers, a researcher and a writer, would write wonderful detective stories. Clear communications are a mystery for far too many folks in business. Memorable communications, even more so. And messages that meet both criteria, that stick, would make Sherlock Holmes scratch his head. The authors unravel these mysteries, uncovering clues and guiding their readers towards the solution. All business books should prove so useful.

Don’t get me wrong. “The Long Tail” is a great book. So is “Blink”. And so is “Blue Ocean Strategy.”. But communication is the most valuable skill in business. Whether you need buy-in from senior management to pursue your project, the support of your team to execute, or the attention of your customers, Made to Stick will make you a better communicator. And that will lead to greater success. Beat that with a stick.

        

Tim Peter is the founder and president of Tim Peter & Associates. You can learn more about our company's strategy and digital marketing consulting services here or about Tim here.

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