Couldn't have said it better
Yesterday, a friend wanted to tell me about an idea her sister was building. But she couldn't, because it was a secret.
This is (sort of) what I said: Being Copied (Paul Graham).
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The latest book, Poke The Box is a call to action about the initiative you're taking - in your job or in your life, and Seth once again breaks the traditional publishing model by releasing it through The Domino Project.
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Small is the New Big
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Survival is Not Enough
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