"The E-Myth" Book Review
Daniel Crosby • February 5, 2025
In “The E-Myth,” Michael Gerber tackles the difficult ideas of entrepreneurship.
There’s a growing trend in our culture where we don’t want to work for “The Man.” That leaves us with the dream of starting our own business. The problem is, not everyone is cut out for starting and running a business.
Working as a plumber is much different than running a plumbing company. Being able to cook incredible food is much different than being able to run a successful restaurant.
Gerber lays out some of the challenges in entrepreneurship and give great advice on what to expect and how to overcome many of the common problems.
Delegation, Hiring and Firing, Finances, and Scaling are all topics discussed.
It’s a fun and interesting read due in part to how he weaves business advice into a story framework as we get to follow a coaching relationship between a business owner and her business coach.
If you own or are thinking of owning a business then this one’s for you. “The E-myth” by Michael Gerber.
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“The Needs of the Heart” by Chip Dodd is a book that will blow your mind. When I picked it up, it’s a very small thin book. Less than 100 pages. I assumed I’d breeze through it in a couple of hours. About a month later I finished digesting it. The truth is we cannot fully live the life God has called us to unless we acknowledge that we do have needs, that these needs are good, and discover the healthy ways of meeting these needs. Chip takes common human needs like Security and Accomplishment and he unpacks what they really are pointing us to in his typical concise but brilliant depth. There’s no fluff here. With chapters just 3-4 pages each, you’re going to want to have a highlighter ready to underline, to ponder these topics, and maybe then to discuss them with someone you know and trust. You’ll come away from this book with a deeper sense what is already fulfilled within you and ones that might be lacking where you need to go do a deep dive with a lot of prayer and introspection. If you liked Chip’s book “The Voice of the Heart,” this is one is your next read. Go grab “The Needs of the Heart” by Chip Dodd.
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