Any good book recommendations? Would prefer if applicable to the business or self development. But doesn’t have to be.

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The game of numbers by Nick Murray. Best book to consistently grow your business

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Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, Principles by Ray Dalio, and The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks

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Read the first and just bought the second two before reading the reply! That just affirms my colleagues recommendations.

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Never split the difference by chris voss

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The One Thing - Gary Keller

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Halfway through “a history of the United States in five crashes” lots of tidbits to pick up from if you don’t know much about the storylines leading up to major market crashes of the past. Picked up quite a bit

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