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Thirty-two Ways to be a Champion in Business

Earvin Johnson · 2008
70/100
👍 Worth It

Magic Johnson's book succeeds because the community-investment angle is real — he built actual businesses in underserved neighborhoods, not just a personal brand — and that track record gives the thirty-two principles more weight than the typical celebrity business book. The format is broad and sometimes repetitive, and it is not a tactical playbook. But as an inspiring framework for thinking about business as a force for community good, it earns a read.

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substance68
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originality68
accuracy78
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age-fit85
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