The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
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Josh Kaufman
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Comprehensive, practical self-taught business mastery guide.
If you're skeptical about the traditional MBA pathway or looking to get a solid grasp of business on your own terms, "The Personal MBA" could be your ally. Josh Kaufman packs the essential principles of business into digestible insights, making it a potentially invaluable resource for entrepreneurs, professionals, or lifelong learners keen to efficiently acquire business acumen without the hefty investment of a formal degree.
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The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
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Josh Kaufman
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ISBN: 9781591845577
Authors:
Josh Kaufman
Publisher: Portfolio
Date of Publication: 2012-08-28
Format: Paperback
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Management,
Business,
Self Help,
Leadership,
Entrepreneurship,
Personal Development,
Productivity,
Finance
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Comprehensive, practical self-taught business mastery guide.
If you're skeptical about the traditional MBA pathway or looking to get a solid grasp of business on your own terms, "The Personal MBA" could be your ally. Josh Kaufman packs the essential principles of business into digestible insights, making it a potentially invaluable resource for entrepreneurs, professionals, or lifelong learners keen to efficiently acquire business acumen without the hefty investment of a formal degree.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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