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May 2020
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Book review: Chasing Black Unicorns

ERIK J. OLSON & KEVIN DAISEY
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Erik recently received an email from a Polish author named Marek Zmyslowski. He asked Erik if he would read his business novel and Erik agreed. The book is unlike most business books that Erik reads. He typically reads how-to books and he has a clear objective on what he wants to get out of the book. This book was different. It was much more of a no ... Show More
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