by Paul Simister
on June 18, 2020
The full title of this book by Dan Bradbury is
Turnover Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: 9 1/2 Steps to Improving Your Profits & Cashflow
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 4 Stars rating. This means it is Good to Very Good.
Here is my book review.
A thoughtful guide to managing your business for more profit
There are two versions of the banker’s mantra this book is named after. Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity and
1) cash flow is king (as quoted in the book)
2) cash flow is reality (my preferred version).
It’s a saying I’ve used regularly as a financial director and as a business coach. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on June 13, 2020
The full title of this book by Charles E. Gaudet II is
The Predictable Profits Playbook: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Dominating Any Market – And Staying On Top
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 5 Stars rating. This means it is Excellent.
Here is my book review.
An excellent guide to business growth
I bought and read this outstanding book back in 2015 but for some reason, I didn’t review it [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on June 12, 2020
The full title of this book by Eric Ries is
The Lean Startup: How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 5 Stars rating. This means it is Excellent.
Here is my book review.
An essential essential book for start-up entrepreneurs
I read this book years ago but never got around to reviewing it. I’ve just read it two more times in the last year. It is that good.
I see it as an essential book for start-up entrepreneurs. It is packed with important truths. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on June 4, 2020
The full title of this book by Keith McManus is
Creative Thinking: 17 Tactics To Skyrocket Your Creativity & Success
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 4 Stars rating. This means it is Good to Very Good.
Here is my book review.
Packed with practical ways to improve your ability to think creatively
This short book is very easy to read and is packed with techniques you can use to improve your ability to think creatively.
Of course reading the book isn’t enough because you must practice these tactics. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on June 4, 2020
The full title of this book by James Webb Young is
A Technique for Producing Ideas – the simple five-step formula anyone can use to be more creative in business and in life!
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 4 Stars rating. This means it is Good to Very Good.
Here is my book review.
Short and sweet advertising classic
If you’ve ever wondered how creative marketing people come up with their ideas, this book is for you. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on June 4, 2020
The full title of this book by Keith McManus is
Creative Thinking: 17 Tactics To Skyrocket Your Creativity & Success
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 4 Stars rating. This means it is Good to Very Good.
Here is my book review.
Packed with practical ways to improve your ability to think creatively
This short book is very easy to read and is packed with techniques you can use to improve your ability to think creatively. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on May 24, 2020
The full title of this book by Eliyahu Goldratt is
What is this thing called Theory of Constraints
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 4 Stars rating. This means it is Good to Very Good.
Here is my book review.
An important stage in the development of TOC as it focuses on the thinking processes
The TOC Thinking Processes were introduced to me in the business novel “It’s Not Luck” as it looked at dealing with market constraints. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on May 8, 2020
The full title of this book by Clarke Ching is
The Bottleneck Rules: The Go-To Guide to Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints (TOC) and his Business Novel ‘The Goal’
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 5 Stars rating. This means it is Excellent.
Here is my book review.
Very clear explanation of the importance of recognising bottlenecks and constraints
This short book is written to introduce the idea of bottlenecks (constraints) to a wider public. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on May 7, 2020
The full title of this book by Dee Jacob, Susan Bergland and Jeff Cox is
Velocity: Combining Lean, Six Sigma and the Theory of Constraints to Achieve Breakthrough Performance – A Business Novel
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 4 Stars rating. This means it is Good to Very Good.
Here is my book review.
TOC is at risk but can it fight back?
Jeff Cox co-authored “The Goal” with Eli Goldratt. While Goldratt was the genius behind TOC, Cox was responsible for the tight, fast-paced story. Together this made that book gripping intellectually and satisfying to read. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on May 2, 2020
The full title of this book by Gerald Kendall and Gary Wadhwa is
Dentistry with a Vision: Building a Rewarding Practice and a Balanced Life
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book a 4 Stars rating. This means it is Good to Very Good if you want to read about how to apply the Theory of Constraints to a small service business. It’s a 5 Stars Rating if you’re a Dentist.
Here is my book review.
Theory of constraints applied to a small service business
This book is based on improvements in a dentist business. For me, this is just an example of how the theory of constraints (TOC) can be applied to a small service business. [continue reading…]
