The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber: Summary and Notes
“Contrary to popular belief, my experience has shown me that the people who are exceptionally good in business aren’t so because of what they know but because of their insatiable need to know more.”
7 min readJan 28, 2021
“If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business — you have a job. And it’s the worst job in the world because you’re working for a lunatic!”
Rating: 9/10
Related Books: E-Myth Mastery, The E-Myth Manager, The 4-Hour Workweek, Zero to One, The E-Myth Enterprise, Awakening the Entrepreneur Within
The E-Myth Revisited Short Summary
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber is a must-read by every business owner. Gerber explains why most small businesses fail and what can be done about it. To succeed, small business owners need to see their businesses as reproducible units. In other words, the key is to create the right balance between their managerial, entrepreneurial, and technical personalities. An excellent book, highly recommend.
