This content was created by Ryan Deiss. This content was uploaded by Ryan Deiss. This is a YouTube video titled "I read all of these so you don't have to. You're welcome." (created 2025-10-25). It contains a single-speaker, monologue-style review in which the presenter gives short, humorous critiques and star ratings of various business, leadership, and self-help books. Topics touched on include extreme personal finance advice, organizational culture vs. financial realities, morning routines, business biographies, and simplistic management frameworks. The tone is conversational and irreverent, offering practical caveats (e.g., "culture doesn't fix broken math", morning routines don't solve deep business problems) and calling out overly black-and-white or dangerously inspiring advice aimed at "hustle" culture.
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Foreign. If you like entree leadership, you probably already cut up all of your personal credit cards, so you figured, why not cut up all the company cards too? Look, I love Dave. I think his ideas are timeless. But I gotta give this one a 3.2 out of 5 stars. It's a little too black and white, which is good for selling books and building a following. But it's not always the best advice when it comes to scaling companies. Especially if your last name isn't Ramsey. If you like the advantage, you're probably the type of person who loves talking about organizational health. You've got values on the wall. You repeat your mission statement at every company meeting. You've had more kumbaya leadership retreats than a hippie commune. The problem Culture doesn't fix broken math. 3.5 out of 5 stars. Really good theory. Culture is not going to cover payroll. You love waking up at 5am you're journaling, you're visualizing, you're meditating, you're affirming, you're doing yoga for breakfast. It sounds great. Except you're exhausted by two and your business is still on fire. All joking aside, how is a buddy book is a life changer? 4.5 out of 5 stars. Solid morning routine. I still need a miracle. Afternoon, Hal. Get that one done for me, please, buddy. Thanks. If this is your favorite book, it's probably because your favorite business podcaster told you that you need to read more business biographies. But let's be real. You're not Phil Knight. You're not getting a Japanese shoe deal out of your trunk. 3.8 out of 5 stars. Good read, but dangerously inspiring for all the wannabe hustle bros out there. You like this one? You're probably looking for a shortcut to actually managing people. The problem? It takes more than 60 seconds and a smiley face stick to lead people. 2.8 out of 5 stars. Helpful framework, but it feels like management by Refrigerator Magnetic.
