The Science of Success: How Market-Based Management Built the World's Largest Private Company69 reviews Charles G. Koch Wiley, 2007 Don't Buy This If You Are Going To Work For Koch + Sparse Elegance + A Practical Business Classic and a Must-Read I only say that because you'll receive a free copy once you sign on with the company. I bought the book after I accepted a job there and lo and behold I had two copies of The Science of Success. As far as the book goes, it was pretty good, the only thing that it was really weak on were examples ...             Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done231 reviews Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, ... 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Mcfarland Crown Business, 2008 The Good to Great book for small businesses + More Useful than "Good to Great" by Colins + How to Grow and Grow and Grow + Nice focus on small->large transition, but question if the attributes caused success + Vision is the Key to Breakthrough!             Secrets of Power Negotiating41 reviews Roger Dawson Career Press, 2000 Superb + $9,000 concession after only reading 45 pages + OUTSTANDING!!! + Confidently Approach your next Negotiation! + Get it!