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John gives some tips to accelerate your learning of new subjects. He also talks about finding a mentor or even mentoring someone else. In the last section john talks about having the right mental attitude and building a positive self-image.

The author constantly encourages the reader to take action. Even when it's not the explanations bring a new clarity to the subject. It doesn't hurt to read it and be reassured of things.

I find myself referencing the marketing yourself section over and over. The section on networking and marketing yourself is solid, but if you've got a good handle on twitter, and linkedin this may seem a little redundant.

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Strongly recommend to pass on this book. The book provides really shallow tips on a huge variety of topics. Way over priced book.

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