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BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company
What if the secret to building a company that outlives you lies not in chasing success—but in defying it?
In BE 2.0, every entrepreneur faces a merciless crossroads: sacrifice short-term wins to forge an enduring legacy or risk becoming another footnote in the graveyard of burned-out ventures. Guided by the lost wisdom of Jim Collins’ legendary mentor, Bill Lazier, you’ll confront the paradox of greatness—where relentless discipline clashes with wild innovation, and trust becomes a gamble that could unravel your empire or immortalize it.
But when your boldest decisions threaten the very culture you’ve built… will you have the courage to turn the page—or watch your life’s work crumble with the tides of time?- Originally Published: 1992
- Publisher: Portfolio, 2020
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0399564239
- Access: Members
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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
What if your passion is the very thing killing your business? Meet Sarah, a master baker whose dream crumbles under the weight of endless 16-hour days and mounting debt—not because her pastries fail, but because she’s trapped in her own kitchen. In The E-Myth Revisited, Michael E. Gerber exposes the brutal truth: technical genius means nothing if your business devours your life. Survival hinges not on perfect recipes, but on escaping the suffocating myth that expertise equals success. But when the real enemy isn’t competition or cashflow—it’s your own reflection—will you build an empire… or remain a prisoner of your craft?
- Originally Published: 1995
- Publisher: Harper Business, 2004
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0887307287
- Access: Members
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Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days
What if you could escape the 9-to-5 grind without risking your paycheck? Chris Guillebeau’s Side Hustle unveils a clandestine 27-day blueprint to turn hidden skills into life-changing income—all while clinging to the safety net of your day job. But when the line between security and stagnation sharpens, will you cling to comfort or ignite the hustle that could rewrite your future before the window slams shut?
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher: PAN MACMILLAN U.K, 2019
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 277
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1509859085
- Access: Members
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
What if the secret to building a billion-dollar empire wasn’t beating the competition—but escaping it entirely? In Zero to One, Peter Thiel dismantles the myth of incremental progress, urging visionaries to monopolize the unexplored frontiers of innovation rather than fight for scraps in saturated markets. But when the greatest threat to your success isn’t failure—it’s settling for ‘good enough’—will you dare to create the future… or remain trapped in humanity’s stagnant echo chamber?
- Originally Published: 2014
- Publisher: Virgin Books, 2015
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 210
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0753555200
- Access: Members
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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
What if blending in was the riskiest choice of all? In The Purple Cow, Seth Godin thrusts you into the high-stakes arena of modern business, where a maverick marketer battles a world obsessed with conformity—and discovers survival demands becoming radically remarkable. But when your boldest innovation sparks ridicule instead of reverence, do you retreat to safety… or risk everything to transform—or perish—in a sea of sameness?
- Originally Published: 2002
- Publisher: Penguin, 2005
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 160
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0141016405
- Access: Members
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Making Money Is Killing Your Business: How to Build a Business You’ll Love and Have a Life, Too
What if your relentless chase for profit is the very noose tightening around your business’s neck? In Making Money Is Killing Your Business, Chuck Blakeman reveals how entrepreneurs become trapped in a cycle of survival, trading their lives for revenue—until they confront the shocking truth: building wealth isn’t about hustling harder, but creating a self-sustaining empire that thrives while they sip margaritas on a beach. But when your business’s survival hinges on your daily grind, what happens if you disappear—and will it survive without you?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Crankset Publishing, 2015
- Genre: Self-help, Business
- Pages: 303
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0984334308
- Access: Members
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The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
What if the greatest threat to your startup isn’t competition or funding—but the myths you’ve swallowed about how innovation really happens? In The Art of the Start 2.0, Guy Kawasaki dismantles Silicon Valley’s glossy fantasies, revealing how true disruptors thrive on gritty questions, not polished pitches. Imagine risking everything to turn your vision into reality, only to discover the most dangerous obstacle is your own assumptions… Will your idea survive the collision between passion and chaos?
- Originally Published: 2004
- Publisher: Portfolio, 2015
- Genre: Entrepreneurship
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0241187265
- Access: Members