Books that influenced me

Jim Prior

This short article lists the books that influenced Jim Prior, CEO at The Partners.

1. A technique for producing ideas

By James Webb Young

Published by Stellar Editions, 2016

When it comes to business books, my telic nature wants to get to the point rather more quickly than most readers do – especially as the writers rarely have the writing skills to hold attention through long-winded sections. So this book strikes a resonant chord with me. It's short. And it's well written, albeit in an old-fashioned, kind of folksy way. It's as good a summary of the creative thought process as I have seen.

2. Stoner: A novel

By John Williams

Published by Vintage,...

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