Making it happen vs The Art of Strategy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Strategic planning, Wealth, Success in business
Making it happen
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The world is not short of ideas, but it is short of people who know how to carry them out. "Making It Happen" unravels the process of taking a good idea and turning it into a successful venture. Author Peter Sheahan…
The Art of Strategy
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Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It's the art of anticipating your opponent's next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Making it happen is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for The Art of Strategy.
- The Art of Strategy has the widest readership — 4517 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Making it happen | The Art of Strategy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (202) | 3.8 (4517) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.9 (11) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (42) |
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Reception
| Making it happen | The Art of Strategy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 202 | 4517 |
| Editions | 5 | 8 |
| Want to read | — | 14341 |
| Reading it now | — | 2845 |
| Written reviews | — | 249 |
| Pages | 324 | 512 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Making it happen or The Art of Strategy?
The Art of Strategy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Art of Strategy 3.8/5, Making it happen 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Making it happen or The Art of Strategy?
Making it happen is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Making it happen (324 pages, ≈ 6 h 00 m); The Art of Strategy (512 pages, ≈ 9 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Making it happen or The Art of Strategy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Making it happen: Moderate; The Art of Strategy: Challenging.