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I'd say reading a book on interpersonal relationships is better, then sales, then finance/accounting, THEN some entrepreneurial startup books.

1. How to win friends and influence people

2. 7 habits

3. Any good sales book (I liked http://www.amazon.com/10-Steps-Sales-Success-Shorten/dp/0814... )

http://www.amazon.com/Successful-Cold-Call-Selling-Examples/...

4. Accounting for dummies or something like that, same with finance (I have a degree in Finance, was much more helpful than I realized)

5. One or so of these books (Parent listing).

Most people don't realize every job involves selling. Relationships and communicating effectively along with having good understanding over the whole business is helpful. If you don't think any of the sales stuff applies to you, I wish you good luck :-)




Definitely! I particularly liked "How to win friends and influence people". And you're right, every job does involve selling and getting along with others :)


Also worth mentioning in this context is To Sell Is Human by Daniel Pink.


Haven't read it, but heard very good things about it. Definitely on my reading list now :)




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