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A review by mattfinlayson
The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture by Scott Belsky
3.0
The Messy Middle caught my eye in the bookstore. The introduction is compelling, the middle of running a company is an exercise is enduring and optimizing. I’m living that right now, so I was intrigued. Unfortunately, I didn’t read more of the book. Each section has a common topic, but the sections are composed of 2 or 3 page essays. It’s effectively like reading a series of blog posts and I hate the format.
That said there were gems throughout, I particularly liked his perspective on organizations and process. There was just too much down time and filler. The author does recommend not reading it through but instead skimming over it and dipping in as topics are relevant to you. At the end of the day I can’t recommend that folks pick up this book. I think that time may be better spent on other things.
That said there were gems throughout, I particularly liked his perspective on organizations and process. There was just too much down time and filler. The author does recommend not reading it through but instead skimming over it and dipping in as topics are relevant to you. At the end of the day I can’t recommend that folks pick up this book. I think that time may be better spent on other things.