I want to grow my income

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Who it is for

For people who know saving has a limit and want to work on the other side: what they earn.

What you will learn

Why your career weighs as much as saving, how to communicate better at work and how to negotiate a salary, a price or a contract.

Why this order

First the framework (why income matters so much), then the communication that opens opportunities and, finally, the technique to negotiate when the time comes.

  1. Income and career

    The Algebra of Wealth

    Scott Galloway. Reading difficulty: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.

    Explains why choosing where you work and how your income grows weighs as much as what you save.

  2. Communication

    How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Dale Carnegie. Reading difficulty: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.

    Works on the communication and professional relationships that open opportunities.

  3. Negotiation

    Never Split the Difference

    Chris Voss and Tahl Raz. Reading difficulty: Easy. Finance level: Beginner.

    Gives concrete techniques to negotiate a salary, a mortgage or a lease.

What you can skip

If the weight of your career is already clear, start with How to Win Friends and Influence People.

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