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Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite

Filled with fun anecdotes, quirky photos, and off-the-wall business advice, the provocative sequel to "It's Not How Good You Are, It's How good You Want to Be" reveals the surprising power of bad decisions.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 141 pages

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