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I just recently read this book, years after I first bought it. Some things are outdated of course, like references to America Online and CompuServe, but some ideas are still timeless. Though I don't think I'm ready to become a consultant at this time, and I don't know if I ever will, the book is still useful for other things in life. Communication skills, like presenting, negotiating, and listening to others are always useful in all sorts of settings. If you want to start some other kind of business there are still some useful bits of information.
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