I was recommended this book as a technical guide on sales for technical people, and in this regard, I found it most fitting. It clarified some old clichés and recommends that first, you find out what your customer needs by asking Situation Questions, the S in SPIN. These questions aim to identify the customer's current situation and where they are experiencing problems, the P. Once you understand the customer's situation and problems, try to grasp the implications of these problems and make sure the customer understands them - but only for problems for which you have solutions. Now present your product as the solution to their problems. By doing so, you meet the customer's Needs. However, it would help if you were aware that the problem the customer has must be a need, not just a preference. Problems can be transformed into needs if the implication step is done accurately. …
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Bithive reviewed SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham
A Book to understand Sales if you dislike Sales for it's dishonesty
5 stars
I was recommended this book as a technical guide on sales for technical people, and in this regard, I found it most fitting. It clarified some old clichés and recommends that first, you find out what your customer needs by asking Situation Questions, the S in SPIN. These questions aim to identify the customer's current situation and where they are experiencing problems, the P. Once you understand the customer's situation and problems, try to grasp the implications of these problems and make sure the customer understands them - but only for problems for which you have solutions. Now present your product as the solution to their problems. By doing so, you meet the customer's Needs. However, it would help if you were aware that the problem the customer has must be a need, not just a preference. Problems can be transformed into needs if the implication step is done accurately. This approach is excellent, in my opinion, if you want to establish a rapport with the customer, where you listen to and try to genuinely help them, rather than only selling something.
Bithive reviewed The E-Myth Revisited CD
Bad writing Style; useful content
3 stars
Firstly, the writing style needs improvement. It is outdated since Plato's time and comes off as condescending. This is the epitome of mansplaining. However, the content is good, primarily focused on transforming a small business into an enterprise. The author's approach is to act as an enterprise, even if the business is still small. Similar to the concept presented in "Buy Back Your Time", the emphasis is on envisioning the end goal and working backward from there. Another significant idea is to create systems (in line with Luhmann's system theory) to alleviate the need for individuals to constantly think about the process and ensure reliable results. Much of this approach can be found in the ISO 9001.
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Bithive reviewed A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
Political murder mystery
2 stars
Did not catch me. What I liked was the lyrical speak and the brain implant concept but in it's core it had to little sci-fi elements for me to much "human" interest. In it's core it's a political murder mystery
Bithive rated High output management: 5 stars
Bithive reviewed Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
Unlock Your Potential as an Entrepreneur by changing how you think about hires
5 stars
This book is full of really good advice for entrepreneurs. If you ever feel stuck or that you're not doing what you love in your work, you might have hired away the tasks you truly enjoy and are now left with administrative work. You can calculate your effective hourly rate (the money your company spends on you divided by 8000) and then you'll have a number that tells you whether it's worth more for the company to hire someone else to do this work. With the freed-up time, you can return to the work you love and have the most impact on the company. The book also includes great advice for your vision and for moving forward in your business.
Bithive reviewed End and the Death by Dan Abnett (Siege of Terra, #8)
This book is a masterpiece of Warhammer literature
5 stars
The "End and The Death" is the first volume in a two-part conclusion to the epic 62-book series known as the Horus Heresy. To fans of Warhammer, this book requires no introduction. It is a true masterpiece.
For those unacquainted with the world of Warhammer 40,000, the story takes place in the year 30,000, when the Emperor of Mankind creates genetically engineered superhumans to help him reunite Earth and conquer the galaxy. The creation of these superhumans is a result of the Emperor's use of ancient and forgotten technologies, as well as alien technologies and the mysterious energy known as the Warp.
Ships equipped with a Warp-Drive can travel faster than the speed of light, but the Warp is not an empty realm. The Warp, through with the ships travel, is a dimension teeming with beings that connect to human emotions and give them shape. These beings, or perhaps the …
The "End and The Death" is the first volume in a two-part conclusion to the epic 62-book series known as the Horus Heresy. To fans of Warhammer, this book requires no introduction. It is a true masterpiece.
For those unacquainted with the world of Warhammer 40,000, the story takes place in the year 30,000, when the Emperor of Mankind creates genetically engineered superhumans to help him reunite Earth and conquer the galaxy. The creation of these superhumans is a result of the Emperor's use of ancient and forgotten technologies, as well as alien technologies and the mysterious energy known as the Warp.
Ships equipped with a Warp-Drive can travel faster than the speed of light, but the Warp is not an empty realm. The Warp, through with the ships travel, is a dimension teeming with beings that connect to human emotions and give them shape. These beings, or perhaps the emotions themselves, become the catalyst for the Horus Heresy when the Emperor double-crosses them, and they seek to reclaim what they were promised - and more. The Warp's influence corrupts the superhumans and their brethren, sparking a bitter conflict that pits brother against brother.
The line between the Warp and reality is shattered, and millions of demonic entities are unleashed, while the Emperor sits on the golden throne, an ancient device that allows him to control the Warp and prevent a full-blown invasion of the galaxy. However, as he sits in silence, people begin to lose faith in him, and a rebellion fueled by the Warp and demonic forces breaks out, engulfing the galaxy in flames.
While the story may appear to be a typical tale of order versus chaos, it is also a tragic one, filled with flawed characters and heartbreaking moments. The Emperor, once thought to be invincible, is revealed to be imperfect. The superhumans, despite their incredible power, succumb to the Warp's influence. The Horus Heresy is a tale of epic proportions, a fight for the fate of the galaxy, and it is written with the utmost seriousness. However, it is also a story to be read with a twinkle in your eye, as it grips you and makes you root for one side or the other.
Bithive wants to read A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
Bithive started reading End and the Death by Dan Abnett (Siege of Terra, #8)
Bithive reviewed Accelerando by Charles Stross
Retrofuturistic rollercosta ride hitting home in the AI-Age of ours
5 stars
Amazing book and given it was published 2005 it is more on point than ever. The futuristic aspects from the beginning feel like only some years away from now while containing some nostalgia like terms as 'slashdoted'. And it contains cats.
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Bithive wants to read Unauthorized Bread by Cory Doctorow
Bithive rated Revelation Space: 4 stars
Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space …