The Personal MBA A World Class Business Education in a Single Volume Paperback 6 Sept 2012

by Josh Kaufman

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Self Help, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Money, Personal Growth

496 pages, Paperback

About the author

Josh Kaufman is an independent business teacher, education activist, and author of The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business.

Josh's unique, multidisciplinary approach to business education has helped hundreds of thousands of readers around the world master foundational business concepts on their own terms, and his work has been featured in BusinessWeek, Fortune, and Fast Company, as well as by influential websites like Lifehacker, HarvardBusiness.org, Cool Tools, and Seth Godin's Blog.

Since creating the Personal MBA business self-education program in 2005, Josh has:

- Read thousands of books related to business, economics, psychology, communication, mathematics, science, and systems theory.

- Synthesized the essentials of sound business practice into a comprehensive, world-class program, which is available to students, entrepreneurs, and business professionals all over the world.

- Created the Personal MBA recommended reading list, which features the 99 best business books available to the DIY business student. The Personal MBA reading list and manifesto has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of readers from around the world.

- Saved prospective MBA students millions of dollars in tuition, fees, and interest by providing an effective and affordable means of learning fundamental business principles without mortgaging their future earnings.

- Helped hundreds of first-time entrepreneurs, CEOs, research scientists, programmers, and non-profit founders improve their business knowledge and skills via innovative online courses and 1-on-1 coaching.

- Inspired an active community of self-motivated business learners around the world.

Prior to developing the Personal MBA full-time, Josh worked as an Assistant Brand Manager in Procter & Gamble's Home Care division, where he was responsible for projects that encompassed P&G's entire value chain, from creating new products to working with large customers like Wal-Mart, Target, Costco, and Kroger. Before leaving P&G, Josh spearheaded the development of P&G's global online marketing measurement strategy.

Josh received his BBA from the University of Cincinnati Lindner School of Business in 2005, where he studied Business Information Systems, Real Estate, and Aristotelian/Stoic Philosophy. He is 28 years old, an Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America), an active entrepreneur, and a photographer. The Personal MBA is his first book.

Reviews

[Harrison Russell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Over explaining the simple. This book over promises and under delivers, no technical details are covered. The working with yourself section is tough to get through, just ideas that everyone is aware of overly hashed out. Power of hindsight, don’t give yourself burnout, what is a mental simulation.

I picked up this book wanting to learn financial acumen, to be able to understand business documents, and things to consider when starting a business. This book touches on these issues, as in it acknowledges they exist, but doesn’t cover any of it in this book.

[Ana Dias · Rating 3 out of 5]

I regret not buying this book in paper copy instead of reading it in my e-reader as I felt the need to highlight and take notes and go back and forward. It is a nice book as it summarises many business, entrepreneurship, sales, and career progression concepts in very small chapters. At times it is a bit repetitive and too simplistic. Being simple is also what I liked about it so my review can be contradictory. It is a nice book to have to do quick checks on different topics.

[Martin Vedriš · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm finally done with The Personal MBA. It's not a bad book, but I didn't like reading it without having my own business to work on. The Human Mind and Working with Yourself are great chapters. This book will be on my shelf for reference in the future.

[Arna]

DNF

It’s like reading a dictionary of business terms

[Aiko Friant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interessant boek met toegankelijke uitleg van de basisconcepten, al gaan sommige delen wel over zeer elementaire zaken. Decent reads.

[Gabriel Velasco · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids are going to read it

[Doruk Arslan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book.
It covers all of the topics which would be included in a typical business degree.
It is not a substitute for a Business Education nor does the author say that it is.

The basic idea of this book is you can learn everything you need to know about Business Administration from combination of books and practical experience, at the end of the book he offers you to visit his website which has a list of 99 books covering all business topics from Accounting/Finance to HR, Marketing, Management etc.
He says that if you read all of the 100 books you'll basically have all of the knowledge if not more than a typical Business major would, combine that with practical experience and you'll be better positioned for business roles than any business major.

[Seri Aminah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love diving into the content of books, especially ones that provide valuable information like this one. This book will serve as a great reference for anyone looking to start a new business but may not have a strong foundation in business basics. The points made in the book are straightforward and easy to understand, making it a perfect starting point for beginners. I plan to delve deeper into the topic by exploring other recommended books that build upon the knowledge gained from this one. Overall, I found the tone of the book to be friendly and the information provided to be incredibly helpful.

[Shankar Daruga · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book feels like a concise encyclopedia of fundamental business concepts—ideas we often encounter in life but might struggle to articulate or define clearly. It's structured more like a reference book, one you'll want to revisit periodically. I particularly enjoyed the thought-provoking quotations at the beginning of each topic, which prompted me to reflect deeply on many of the concepts as I read.

[Βλάσης Σκουλής · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF. Don’t get me wrong; the actual info in this book is great. However, it is very general and chatters a lot- never going into any useful detail. The essence of the book could be summed up in 1/3 of the pages.

The main purpose of the book; to sum up the MBA knowledge, is way off reality.

If you are a total stranger to economic and business ideas, then this book is okay for you. If you are coming from a strong educational background, then it’s a pass.

[William Boogie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un livre que je souhaitais lire depuis de nombreuses années. C'est un ouvrage intéressant qui donne de bonnes pistes à quiconque souhaite développer son esprit entrepreneurial et de management. Il reste toutefois trop en surface parfois et plus d'exemple concrets mériteraient d'être donnés.
ce livre ne peut certainement pas remplacer un MBA.

[Kamlesh Shrestha · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an entrepreneur from a non-business background this book have helped me understand the concepts, technical terms and technicalities of and in business with ease. This book really justifies its name - The Personal MBA.

[CAM · Rating 4 out of 5]

FORGOT TO REVIEW THIS HAHAHAHAHA
read it last summer

[Obadzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve red this book twice. Great and concise explanations fo complicated concepts.

[David Holmes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book giving a good overview on certain business topics (and related topics). It is a good starting point for self education by getting to see the bigger picture.

[Iftisam Jamil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well in a few words... The best beginner business book you can start with or a must read for anyone

[Tanel Ojalill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goes over and introduces the fundamentals of business in very easy to grasp and enjoyable way. I liked the framing and promise of this book.

[Kate Bodnarchuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I had read this book 15 years ago. A desk book for any entrepreneur.

[Aneetaa Shresthaa]

I have bought it 3 years back but never read but I want to read now.

[magda]

dnf jakoś w 65% ale bardzo dobre wprowadzenie jak ktoś nic nie wie o podstawowych pojęciach biznesowych

[Aurélien · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to understand the core of business without all the BS buzz words and jargon this is your book.

It's written in small passages that each explains a concept in an easy to understand way.