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The Best Operations Books, Summarized in 10 Minutes

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The 5 best operations books of all time

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Unreasonable Hospitality

by Will Guidara

Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara argues that genuine, personal care for the people you serve, pursued as seriously as technical excellence, is the most powerful edge any business can have.

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The Lean Startup

by Eric Ries

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries teaches you how to test your ideas quickly, learn from real customers, and build something people truly want before your time and money run out.

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Predictable Revenue

by Aaron Ross and Marylou Tyler

Predictable Revenue, by Aaron Ross and Marylou Tyler, shows how to build an outbound sales machine that generates a steady, reliable stream of qualified leads, without ever picking up the phone to make a cold call.

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The 4-Hour Workweek

by Tim Ferriss

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is about escaping the all-or-nothing career trap and designing a flexible life with real freedom right now, not decades from now.

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The E-Myth Revisited

by Michael E. Gerber

"The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael E. Gerber explains why most small businesses fail, and it offers a proven system to build one that actually works.

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Unreasonable Hospitality

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The Lean Startup

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Predictable Revenue

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The 4-Hour Workweek

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The E-Myth Revisited

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Atomic Habits

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Influence

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