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Financial & Business Book Summaries
The following index of executive book summaries are chapter by chapter summaries of books on business, personal finance, and economics.
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Executive Summary: Outliers
By Malcolm Gladwell | In his book, Malcolm Gladwell explains the secrets behind the success of Bill Gates, the Beatles, star athletes, and other successful people who have pushed the boundaries in their lives.
Executive Summary: Liar’s Poker
By Michael Lewis | Michael Lewis describes Liar’s poker as a game played by individuals on Wall Street, where the main agenda is to trick and deceive people. This book reads more like a novel, thanks to Lewis’s ability to make non‐fiction all the more interesting.
Executive Summary: In The Plex
By Nassim Nicholas Taleb | This book is focused on rare unpredictable events that often have extreme impacts and the human tendency to identify explanations for such events. Taleb's way of describing complex concepts is not only brilliant, it’s also a way to perceive the world.
Executive Summary: Influence – Psychology of Persuasion
By Robert Cialdini | If you’ve ever wondered how big companies succeed in attracting customers, you simply can’t miss Robert Cialdini's book. Not only will you learn how to use the principles of persuasion to your advantage, you will also be able to defend yourself against such tactics.
Executive Summary: How to Win at the Sport of Business
By Mark Cuban | Mark Cuban is the owner of Dallas Mavericks. Read on to learn more about Mark’s experiences and what has made him successful, in his book: How to Win at the Sport of Business.
Executive Summary: Good to Great
By Jim Collins | Good to Great is about building a good foundation for any company. Learn how entrepreneurs can use the findings provided in this book to transition from a good to a great company.
Executive Summary: Flash Boys
By Michael Lewis | Michael Lewis takes the reader through a journey that explains the flaws in the stock market. He began to search for answers behind a mysterious incident and he found shocking answers that prodded him to write this book.
Executive Summary: Boomerang
By Michael Lewis | This book had a few great pointers that made you think about the complexity and the inefficiency of the global economic system. Read more about Lewis’ description of the new Third World in Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World.
