Some of us like the idea of pulling off a big or ambitious project even if that “big” only applies to our business restricted by size and location. How Big Things Get Done provides a marvelous overview of the bolts that put together those projects, from the gigantic to a “regular” business. This was one of The Economist’s Best Books in 2023.  

How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything in Between 
By Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner.

Understanding what distinguishes the triumphs from the failures has been the life’s work of Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg, dubbed “the world’s leading megaproject expert.” In How Big Things Get Done, he identifies the errors in judgment and decision-making that lead projects, both big and small, to fail, and the research-based principles that will make you succeed with yours. 

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Deep Work
By Cal Newport

In Deep Work, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill.

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Elon Musk
By Walter Isaacson

From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, and took over Twitter. Given that he might play a role in the new administration it’s possible that he will have impact on business in the U.S.

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The Pitch Show podcast
By Host Josh Muccio

Think of this as Shark Tank in podcast form. Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to investors for a chance at investment, and it's a great way to learn about business plans, scaling, and identifying customers.

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Mind Your Business Podcast
By James Wedmore

This podcast offers actionable advice and insights for small business owners looking to grow and succeed. All entrepreneurs want to know the secret to success. James Wedmore, a seven-figure  online entrepreneur, believes success is created by mindset over strategy, magic over metrics and attitude over action.

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Big Ideas for Small Business
By Barbara Weltman

The brainchild of well-respected attorney, author and public speaker Barbara Weltman, Big Ideas for Small Business® offers an up-to-date inventory of information that can help you answer questions such as how to get legal assistance, how to navigate government regulations, what paperwork you need once you begin hiring employees, and more. 

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