<h1>3 Books That Taught Me More Than My MBA</h1>
<p>Tyler, I'm a former financial advisor and portfolio manager, and now I make financial content for free so that you don't have to pay for it.</p>

<h2>1. Tim Ferriss' <em>The 4-Hour Workweek</em></h2>
<p><strong>Number one takeaway:</strong> Stop spending life checking email and allowing other people's agendas to become your daily to-do list.</p>

<h2>2. Phil Knight's <em>Shoe Dog</em></h2>
<p><strong>Number one takeaway:</strong> Fail quickly. You have an idea, and you will never know if it's a good idea or a bad idea, no matter how smart you think you are, until that idea meets a real customer.</p>

<h2>3. Deb Gabor's <em>Irrational Loyalty</em></h2>
<p><strong>Number one takeaway:</strong> If you want to build a personal brand and establish authority in your field, give away every single piece of knowledge and value you have for one year. Here’s the punchline: for free. No courses, no paywalls, no subscription service nonsense for VIP access only. All free, all year.</p>

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3 Books That Taught Me More Than My MBA

1. Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Workweek

2. Phil Knight's Shoe Dog

3. Deb Gabor's Irrational Loyalty