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DETOX, DECLUTTER, DOMINATE: HOW TO EXCEL BY ELIMINATION
In just 36-pages, this book reveals how to grow your business 4X faster by eliminating 80% of wasted effort. This book is for business owners who are overworked, struggling to keep up with your ever-growing to-do list, often overwhelmed with getting things done. If you’ve wondered why you are working so hard to make so little money from your business, this book reveals the clear path forward. Beyond time management, you’ll discover seven steps to scaling a prevailing business to accumulate wealth that lasts for generations. Not only that, you’ll identify and change habits to develop the mental toughness you need to say “NO!” to tasks beneath your pay grade. Each of the seven principles are explained concisely, in 2-3 pages with illustrations. This book embodies the same minimalist approach we advocate to increase your productivity, happiness, and success. Why read a 200-page book to discover how to save time, make more money and scale your business… when everything you need is revealed in just 36 pages, with pictures? How to accomplish more, with less. Illustrated.
36 pages, Paperback
Published September 3, 2020
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About the author
Perry Marshall
23 books122 followersPerry Marshall is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine and is one of the most expensive business consultants in the world. Clients in 300 industries value his capacity to integrate sales, technology, art and psychology.
He founded the $10 million Evolution 2.0 Prize, staffed by judges from Harvard, Oxford and MIT. He aims to solve the #1 mystery in Artificial Intelligence and the origin of life itself.
His 80/20 Curve is a productivity tool in NASA's Jet Propulsion Labs at the California Institute of Technology, and his Google AdWords book laid the foundations for the $100 billion Pay Per Click industry. He's served as an expert witness for search advertising litigation.
Marketing maverick Dan Kennedy says, “If you don’t know who Perry Marshall is — unforgivable. Perry’s an honest man in a field rife with charlatans.”
He has a degree in Electrical Engineering and lives with his family in Chicago.
He founded the $10 million Evolution 2.0 Prize, staffed by judges from Harvard, Oxford and MIT. He aims to solve the #1 mystery in Artificial Intelligence and the origin of life itself.
His 80/20 Curve is a productivity tool in NASA's Jet Propulsion Labs at the California Institute of Technology, and his Google AdWords book laid the foundations for the $100 billion Pay Per Click industry. He's served as an expert witness for search advertising litigation.
Marketing maverick Dan Kennedy says, “If you don’t know who Perry Marshall is — unforgivable. Perry’s an honest man in a field rife with charlatans.”
He has a degree in Electrical Engineering and lives with his family in Chicago.
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October 17, 2020
All off Perry’s materials put into timeless principles. And an excellent summary which explains everything clearly and to the point. This is my new “Bible”.
October 2, 2024
Book Review: Detox, Declutter, Dominate by Perry Marshall
Perry Marshall’s Detox, Declutter, Dominate is a concise guide that aims to help readers streamline their lives by eliminating unnecessary burdens and focusing on what truly drives success. The book emphasizes the importance of prioritizing tasks and activities that yield the most significant results, a concept rooted deeply in the Pareto Principle.
Marshall draws heavily from Richard Koch’s seminal work, The 80/20 Principle, which explores how 80% of outcomes often result from 20% of efforts. While Koch delves into the intricacies of this principle across various aspects of life and business, Marshall’s book serves as a more straightforward and brief interpretation.
For readers new to the concept, Marshall provides practical advice and actionable steps to identify and focus on high-impact activities. His writing is accessible, making complex ideas easy to grasp without overwhelming the reader. The book’s brevity is a double-edged sword; it allows for a quick read but may leave some wanting more depth and original insights.
However, for those already familiar with The 80/20 Principle, Detox, Declutter, Dominate might feel repetitive. Marshall reiterates many of Koch’s ideas without significantly expanding upon them or offering fresh perspectives. The book lacks the depth and comprehensive analysis that made Koch’s work a cornerstone in productivity literature.
In conclusion, Perry Marshall’s Detox, Declutter, Dominate is a useful primer for individuals seeking to simplify their lives and focus on what truly matters. It provides a quick refresher on the Pareto Principle without the extensive detail found in Koch’s original work. While it doesn’t quite measure up to The 80/20 Principle in terms of depth and originality, it still offers valuable reminders for those looking to detoxify and declutter their personal and professional lives.
Perry Marshall’s Detox, Declutter, Dominate is a concise guide that aims to help readers streamline their lives by eliminating unnecessary burdens and focusing on what truly drives success. The book emphasizes the importance of prioritizing tasks and activities that yield the most significant results, a concept rooted deeply in the Pareto Principle.
Marshall draws heavily from Richard Koch’s seminal work, The 80/20 Principle, which explores how 80% of outcomes often result from 20% of efforts. While Koch delves into the intricacies of this principle across various aspects of life and business, Marshall’s book serves as a more straightforward and brief interpretation.
For readers new to the concept, Marshall provides practical advice and actionable steps to identify and focus on high-impact activities. His writing is accessible, making complex ideas easy to grasp without overwhelming the reader. The book’s brevity is a double-edged sword; it allows for a quick read but may leave some wanting more depth and original insights.
However, for those already familiar with The 80/20 Principle, Detox, Declutter, Dominate might feel repetitive. Marshall reiterates many of Koch’s ideas without significantly expanding upon them or offering fresh perspectives. The book lacks the depth and comprehensive analysis that made Koch’s work a cornerstone in productivity literature.
In conclusion, Perry Marshall’s Detox, Declutter, Dominate is a useful primer for individuals seeking to simplify their lives and focus on what truly matters. It provides a quick refresher on the Pareto Principle without the extensive detail found in Koch’s original work. While it doesn’t quite measure up to The 80/20 Principle in terms of depth and originality, it still offers valuable reminders for those looking to detoxify and declutter their personal and professional lives.
January 15, 2021
Liked the succinct A4 format, engaging design and simplification ethos. I was excited by the potential of this book after listening to Perry on the How I Work podcast.
However, I found this book unnecessarily repetitive and largely designed to up-sell the reader.
In terms of repetition, a call out box referenced a resource on the Star principle on page 26 for example, and then again on page 27. While this shouldn't be a big deal, the book is only 36 pages and therefore every line of copy and every square of page carries a premium. If you are going to repeat something, make it a central point rather than reference to a resource we have to go and get.
Most of the resources the book directs you to are attempts to up-sell, so be aware. Example on page 31 invites us to "take a personalized test..." to get your marketing DNA without letting you know that it costs $37. I gave up following the resources because I was sick of being sold to. The free resources tended to be links to old, lengthy and uninspiring videos.
However, I found this book unnecessarily repetitive and largely designed to up-sell the reader.
In terms of repetition, a call out box referenced a resource on the Star principle on page 26 for example, and then again on page 27. While this shouldn't be a big deal, the book is only 36 pages and therefore every line of copy and every square of page carries a premium. If you are going to repeat something, make it a central point rather than reference to a resource we have to go and get.
Most of the resources the book directs you to are attempts to up-sell, so be aware. Example on page 31 invites us to "take a personalized test..." to get your marketing DNA without letting you know that it costs $37. I gave up following the resources because I was sick of being sold to. The free resources tended to be links to old, lengthy and uninspiring videos.
October 14, 2020
At just 36 pages (with lots of images), this is more of a long-form blog post than a book. But the info is super valuable. Perry is a master copywriter and every word here is selected for maximum impact. Perry has written entire books on some of the concepts he covers here in three pages. I wish there was more meat here but the concepts are a good reminder. I’ll probably read this every few months just to stay on track.
January 4, 2022
The information is excellent however, I've encountered all of it before. I imagine someone completely new to the information may not appreciate just how valuable it is without more stories to illustrate how well it works.
April 18, 2021
Simplified
Value packed
Clear and Concise
Read it
Take Action
Thank Perry
Value packed
Clear and Concise
Read it
Take Action
Thank Perry
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