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His nine previous books include the international bestseller the art of the start, as well as reality check and the macintosh way. Mar 08, 2011 guy kawasaki s new book enchantment contains a 10point checklist that you can use to make more enchanting decisions in. Guy kawasaki has 46 books on goodreads with 129345 ratings. Reality check is a step by step carefully explaining the world of sponsorship from who to contact, how to contact sponsors, what to say in discovery calls, building relationships that last, and how to build innovative customized effective sponsorship programs. His two latest books are wise guy and the art of the start 2. Enchantment is a book of how to influence people and create movement in both individual and organizational level.
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