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Harry Beckwith heads Beckwith Partners, a marketing firm that advises twenty-three Fortune 200 clients and dozens of venture-capitalized start-ups on branding and positioning. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford, Beckwith is an internationally acclaimed speaker. He is the bestselling authors of five books, which, collectively, have been translated into twenty-three languages.
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Reminiscent of Gladwell's bestsellers... an approachable primer with an upbeat tone.―Kirkus Reviews
Should not be sold as a book - it should be sold as a secret weapon. Some books are filled with theory. UNTHINIKING is filled with gems and "a-ha!" moments.―Mitch Joel, President of TwistImage and bestselling author of SIX PIXELS OF SEPARATION
Grabbed me from the first page. Harry Beckwith serves up the perfect blend of evidence, deft story-telling, and one useful (and often surprising) tidbit after another.―Dr. Robert Sutton, Stanford University Professor and author of the national bestseller, GOOD BOSS, BAD BOSS
Harry Beckwith is a man of uncommon wisdom who has gotten that way through unthinking. You can too by reading this book.
―Ty Votaw, Executive Vice President, Communications + International Affairs, PGA TOUR
Harry Beckwith's insight into the minds of consumers is compelling, engaging, and masterful.
―Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com and bestselling author of DELIVERING HAPPINESS.
Should not be sold as a book - it should be sold as a secret weapon. Some books are filled with theory. UNTHINIKING is filled with gems and "a-ha!" moments.―Mitch Joel, President of TwistImage and bestselling author of SIX PIXELS OF SEPARATION
Grabbed me from the first page. Harry Beckwith serves up the perfect blend of evidence, deft story-telling, and one useful (and often surprising) tidbit after another.―Dr. Robert Sutton, Stanford University Professor and author of the national bestseller, GOOD BOSS, BAD BOSS
Harry Beckwith is a man of uncommon wisdom who has gotten that way through unthinking. You can too by reading this book.
―Ty Votaw, Executive Vice President, Communications + International Affairs, PGA TOUR
Harry Beckwith's insight into the minds of consumers is compelling, engaging, and masterful.
―Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com and bestselling author of DELIVERING HAPPINESS.
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- PublisherBusiness Plus
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1607886235
- ISBN 13 9781607886235
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