Before elaborating on the many business books I read, I want to introduce myself to those who don’t know me: I am Olivier Roland, I’m 36, I’m French and I’ve been an entrepreneur since the age of 19. I’m currently a blogger, YouTuber, amateur archaeologist, diver, globe-trotter, and international speaker, among many other things! I […]
Read the chronicle of The 4-Hour Work Week on this blog Take a look at the interview I did with the author Tim Ferriss, as it ties in very well with the book: Text transcript of the video: Hello and welcome to this new video from the blog “Books for a change of life”. In […]
Summary of the book Rework: This bestseller, published in 2010, provides a clear and comprehensive vision of entrepreneurship, far removed from the razzmatazz of some startups: with the use of some well-edited chapters, the authors give us their practical approach to business, and it’s difficult not to be enthusiastic about them once you have read it! […]
Summary of “Little Red Book of Selling”: In this book Jeffrey Gitomer, author of several best-sellers on how to sell, reveals his secrets to help you sell again and again with an emphasis on a long-term vision of the relationship between the customer and the salesperson through his 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness, in a […]
Summary of the book “Work. How to find joy and meaning in each hour of the day”: Using concrete examples and short meditations, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers us a pocket guide to his teachings. Based around breathing and Mindfulness, they can help us to find serenity and thrive in a professional setting. By […]
Summary of the book The One Minute Millionaire: Everyone wants to be a millionaire and to learn the secrets required to make as much money as possible: With the combination of the right principles combined with sound skills, it is possible to increase your income and attain this level of wealth, particularly with the application […]
3 skills for an efficient manager Hello and welcome to this new video from the blog “Books for a change of life”. I’m currently near Nantes to help a friend launch a new product and I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you about a book, which is, for once, quite short and can […]
Summary of the book Reading in the Brain. In his book Reading in the Brain, the neuroscientist and cognitive psychologist Stanislas Dehaene offers readers various discoveries and theories about the way in which our primate brain learns to read. By Stanislas DEHAENE, 2007, 475 pages. (Original title: Les Neurones de la Lecture) Note: This article […]
Summary of the book Good to great: The business practices and behaviour found in companies that are considered to be excellent. By Jim Collins, 2009, 320 pages. Note: This is a guest chronicle written by Dany, from the blog Le Manager Urbain . I will let him introduce himself: Today, more than ever, Managers have […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:02 — 6.4MB) Hello and welcome to this new video transcript from the blog Books That Can Change Your Life. I’m currently in Lille and I’m making this quick video to tell you about an exceptional book that has just been officially published in France under the title La Grève. The […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:36 — 43.6MB) S’abonner au podcast : Apple Podcasts | RSS Sleep two hours a day with polyphasic sleep You can listen to this podcast with my guest Thibault Vincent about polyphasic sleep live by clicking on the Play button at the top, download the MP3 by clicking on Download, or retrieve it from […]