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Unguarded, by Scottie Pippen with Michael Arkush

Overview:

Did you watch the last dance? If so then you may want to check out Scottie Pippen’s memoir, written with Michael Arkush. Basketball fans from any generation will appreciate this candid take on one of the NBAs most successful dynasties, the Chicago Bulls, and learn more about the mind of the great Scottie Pippen.

Here Is What The Book Was About:

Memoir, with a focus on addressing last dance documentary. Its clear that the book was inspired by the documentary. However it stands as a great memoir in its own right. It could have been a success without the associated drama between Scottie and MJ. Learn more about the man, what motivates him, and some of the challenges he faced early in his basketball career.

Rating: (1 to 5)

After going back and forth a few times, this title earned a 4.3 based on the emotional story, and the fact that its author is Scottie Pippen. He’s an all time great, and a humble and inspiring man.

Other Thoughts on The Book:

This book was well written, and inspiring. After reading this, you may want to read more basketball books, or even keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of the NBA. When it first came out, it was somewhat controversial due to the candid remarks made about MJ, Phil, and others. Read it for yourself to decide before passing judgement on the controversy.

Link to Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Unguarded/dp/B08X2353M1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JPV712J4CDAB&keywords=scottie+pippen+book&qid=1659275201&sprefix=scottie+p%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1
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Start with No, by Jim Camp

Overview:

There are many every-day life situations where negations come into play such as getting a raise of salary with your boss, choosing with friends what movie to watch or where to eat for dinner. If you want to improve your negotiation skills, you can, by learning from expert Jim Camp, who has developed a system which challenges the traditional ‘win-win’ approach.

Here Is What The Book Was About:

Negotiation methodology, business stories and personal anecdotes from various negotiation situations of people who used Jim Camp’s system of decision-based negotiation. You learn about controlling your emotions, to avoid the instinct to rush to a final result, and to focus on what you can really control; your activities and behaviors. Most importantly, you learn that ‘no’ is often the best way to start a negotiation

Rating: (1 to 5)

Solid 4 based on the engaging content and principles taught which can be used in every day life.

Other Thoughts on The Book:

A lot of the authors personality comes across in this book; you may or may not agree with everything however don’t let that distract you from learning from this excellent book. Also, Jim Camp has another book about negotiation, called “No: the only negotiation system you need for work and home.” This is a newer book and if you’re debating between that one and this, go with the newer one instead.

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