Comments on: Knowledge is Power – 31 resources that make all the difference http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/ a non-partisan grassroots organization of small business owners and employees Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:30:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Armierungsgewebe http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-3583 Armierungsgewebe Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:20:44 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-3583 Wow, incredible blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your website is fantastic, as well as the content! Wow, incredible blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your website is fantastic, as well as the content!

]]> By: Lessie Notis http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Lessie Notis Fri, 07 May 2010 16:36:29 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-1636 I've started engaging in a good quantity of research on direct marketing and advertising for a brand-new short article that i will be focusing on and just felt like expressing that you weblog is incredibly solid. Many thanks for the insightful advice you have constructed. I’ve started engaging in a good quantity of research on direct marketing and advertising for a brand-new short article that i will be focusing on and just felt like expressing that you weblog is incredibly solid. Many thanks for the insightful advice you have constructed.

]]> By: Nicole Paluszek http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Nicole Paluszek Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:16:51 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-296 Thanks for this great list of resources! Temporary Autonomous Zone by Hakim Bey would be a nice alternative to Alinsky's book. Calculated Chaos by Butler Shaffer is a superb and eye-opening read. Thanks for this great list of resources!
Temporary Autonomous Zone by Hakim Bey would be a nice alternative to Alinsky’s book.
Calculated Chaos by Butler Shaffer is a superb and eye-opening read.

]]> By: Kristen Cart http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Kristen Cart Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:23:03 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-239 Read "The Dirty Dozen--How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom" by Robert A. Levy and William Mellor. It sure shows how we got into this mess! Read “The Dirty Dozen–How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom” by Robert A. Levy and William Mellor.

It sure shows how we got into this mess!

]]> By: Andrew Armstrong http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Andrew Armstrong Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:31:57 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-217 When Atlas did more than simply shrug!! http://www.starvingthemonkeys.com/wwo/Business.html When Atlas did more than simply shrug!!

http://www.starvingthemonkeys.com/wwo/Business.html

]]> By: Thomas Byrne http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Thomas Byrne Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:06:07 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-164 My blog? :o My blog? :o

]]> By: cathy http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-162 cathy Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:39:40 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-162 Some of what I'd recommend are above - Fair Tax, Atlas Shrugged & The 5000 Year Leap. I'd add to that The Republic by Plato; Free Lunch by David Cay; and Bad Money by Kevin Philips. I'd also like to suggest, that in addition to reading - get involved at any level of government. Call you representatives, attend town hall meetings, run for office, etc. we need honest reputable moral people involved. Some of what I’d recommend are above – Fair Tax, Atlas Shrugged & The 5000 Year Leap.

I’d add to that The Republic by Plato; Free Lunch by David Cay; and Bad Money by Kevin Philips.

I’d also like to suggest, that in addition to reading – get involved at any level of government. Call you representatives, attend town hall meetings, run for office, etc. we need honest reputable moral people involved.

]]> By: Jason Crawford http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Jason Crawford Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:45:40 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-158 Surprised that *Atlas Shrugged* isn't on the list; it's a must-read! I'd also add Ayn Rand's nonfiction collection, *Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal*. Surprised that *Atlas Shrugged* isn’t on the list; it’s a must-read! I’d also add Ayn Rand’s nonfiction collection, *Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal*.

]]> By: Brad Barbera http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Brad Barbera Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:44:29 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-153 What a great reading list! At the risk of adding one too many to the outstanding library already amassed in the blog and comments, I would also recommend "The 5000 Year Leap" by W. Cleon Skousen. It details the 28 Principles of Freedom that lead to greater progress int eh last 200 years than in the previous 5000, and that must be defended by all who desire peace, prosperity, and justice. What a great reading list! At the risk of adding one too many to the outstanding library already amassed in the blog and comments, I would also recommend “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen. It details the 28 Principles of Freedom that lead to greater progress int eh last 200 years than in the previous 5000, and that must be defended by all who desire peace, prosperity, and justice.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Andrea Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:25:05 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-152 SURELY this one goes on the list. This book changed my life forEVER. I only read it about 4 or 5 years ago, but it has been amazing to watch the book actually happen right before my eyes. I probably never would have noticed all the (bad) things going on with GOV and business if I had not read Atlas Shrugged. Good add to the list and HIGHLY recommended. SURELY this one goes on the list.

This book changed my life forEVER. I only read it about 4 or 5 years ago, but it has been amazing to watch the book actually happen right before my eyes.

I probably never would have noticed all the (bad) things going on with GOV and business if I had not read Atlas Shrugged.

Good add to the list and HIGHLY recommended.

]]> By: Mike Walsh http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Mike Walsh Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:51:18 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-151 Atlas Shrugged just keeps gaining mythical status. I read something recently where it entered the best sellers lists again. Timeless....and so many statists hate it without having read it. Atlas Shrugged just keeps gaining mythical status. I read something recently where it entered the best sellers lists again. Timeless….and so many statists hate it without having read it.

]]> By: Mike Walsh http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Mike Walsh Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:47:52 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-150 Any of Robert Ringer's books. About thirty years ago someone gave me a copy of Restoring The American Dream and it woke me up out of my two-party delusions. Any of Robert Ringer’s books. About thirty years ago someone gave me a copy of Restoring The American Dream and it woke me up out of my two-party delusions.

]]> By: admin http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-148 admin Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:05:33 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-148 Great addition with Atlas Shrugged. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525948929?ie=UTF8&tag=dredav-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0525948929" rel="nofollow">Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dredav-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0525948929" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> Here's Francisco's famous "money" speech from A.S. : http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1826 Great addition with Atlas Shrugged.

Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC)

Here’s Francisco’s famous “money” speech from A.S. :
http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1826

]]> By: Daryl Root http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Daryl Root Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:29:49 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-147 "Why We Buy", by Paco Underhill. Nice job of explaining customer mentality, by explaining customer turnoffs to making a purchase and how to fix them. (Examples, women don't like to bend over to look at a product unless their is plenty of "butt room" so they won't get bumped from behind. Raise the product higher. Older people tend to have poorer eyesight, therefore make your price tags and important information on the product a minimum of 12 point font. Much more.) “Why We Buy”, by Paco Underhill. Nice job of explaining customer mentality, by explaining customer turnoffs to making a purchase and how to fix them. (Examples, women don’t like to bend over to look at a product unless their is plenty of “butt room” so they won’t get bumped from behind. Raise the product higher. Older people tend to have poorer eyesight, therefore make your price tags and important information on the product a minimum of 12 point font. Much more.)

]]> By: William Affleck http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-146 William Affleck Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:20:33 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-146 Anything by Ayn Rand is worth reading. Also Harry Browne, HOW I FOUND FREEDOM IN AN UNFREE WORLD is maybe his best, but anything by him is good. WHY SOB'S SUCCEED IN SMALL BUSINESS WHEN NICE GUYS DON'T is good, sorry I can't remember the author's name. Anything by Ayn Rand is worth reading. Also Harry Browne, HOW I FOUND FREEDOM IN AN UNFREE WORLD is maybe his best, but anything by him is good.
WHY SOB’S SUCCEED IN SMALL BUSINESS WHEN NICE GUYS DON’T is good, sorry I can’t remember the author’s name.

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Jeffrey Tang Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:02:55 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-145 Thanks for the reading list! Barnes & Noble thanks you. My wallet does not (lol). To add to the list: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is definitely my favorite book on capitalism, freedom, and individual rights. Thanks for the reading list! Barnes & Noble thanks you. My wallet does not (lol).

To add to the list: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is definitely my favorite book on capitalism, freedom, and individual rights.

]]> By: Drex Davis http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Drex Davis Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:52:56 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-144 Dan, While I think some of Godin's books are a little gimmicky, The Dip definitely was full of wisdom. That was a solid book that I even got for a friend who was working through growing pains at his own start-up. I kept finding myself nodding with "aha!" moments all the way through. Great recommendation and a fast read! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591841666?ie=UTF8&tag=dredav-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1591841666" rel="nofollow">The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)</a> Dan,
While I think some of Godin’s books are a little gimmicky, The Dip definitely was full of wisdom. That was a solid book that I even got for a friend who was working through growing pains at his own start-up. I kept finding myself nodding with “aha!” moments all the way through.

Great recommendation and a fast read!

The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)

]]> By: admin http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-143 admin Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:50:03 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-143 Doing a face-palm right now. How did we leave that one off the original list?! Great recommendation. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061345016?ie=UTF8&tag=dredav-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0061345016" rel="nofollow">The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management (Collins Business Essentials)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dredav-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0061345016" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> One other favorite from Drucker: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0750685077?ie=UTF8&tag=dredav-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0750685077" rel="nofollow">The Effective Executive (Classic Drucker Collection)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dredav-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0750685077" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> Doing a face-palm right now. How did we leave that one off the original list?! Great recommendation.

The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker’s Essential Writings on Management (Collins Business Essentials)

One other favorite from Drucker:

The Effective Executive (Classic Drucker Collection)

]]> By: Drex Davis http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Drex Davis Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:47:22 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-142 Thanks for the recommendation Joe. I need to learn more about the Fair Tax. I have seen a book on the shelves that wasn't as high on the fair tax, written by Hugh Hewitt, but I haven't read it (or even thumbed through it). <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607913046?ie=UTF8&tag=dredav-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1607913046" rel="nofollow">THE FAIRTAX FANTASY</a> However, it only has three stars at Amazon.com. It looks like there's a healthy debate going on around the fair tax. Thanks for the resources. Thanks for the recommendation Joe. I need to learn more about the Fair Tax. I have seen a book on the shelves that wasn’t as high on the fair tax, written by Hugh Hewitt, but I haven’t read it (or even thumbed through it).

THE FAIRTAX FANTASY

However, it only has three stars at Amazon.com. It looks like there’s a healthy debate going on around the fair tax. Thanks for the resources.

]]> By: Dan Hilton http://www.sbabg.org/2009/07/28/knowledge-is-power-31-resources-that-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Dan Hilton Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:47:13 +0000 http://www.sbabg.org/?p=156#comment-141 I know it may not be for everyone, but I found "The Dip" by Seth Godin to be very motivating. It doesn't have anything in there that most business people don't already know, but it does put it all into a coherent thought and make you think. It helped me think through my business and what I really was doing with it. I know it may not be for everyone, but I found “The Dip” by Seth Godin to be very motivating. It doesn’t have anything in there that most business people don’t already know, but it does put it all into a coherent thought and make you think. It helped me think through my business and what I really was doing with it.

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