Get Different by Mike Michalowicz Summary
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In "Get Different," marketing maverick Mike Michalowicz shatters conventional wisdom: "Better isn't better - different is better." Why do most marketing efforts fail? This game-changing guide, praised by business leaders worldwide, reveals the DAD method that makes your business impossible to ignore.
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Key takeaways
When Better Isn't Enough: The Brutal Truth About Modern Marketing
Here's something that might sting: your business could be dying right now, and it has nothing to do with the quality of what you sell. The average person encounters 10,000 marketing messages every single day. In that relentless noise, being "good" is the same as being invisible. You could have the best product in your industry, but if no one knows it exists, you're already losing to inferior competitors who simply know how to get noticed. This isn't about having a bigger budget or hiring expensive agencies-it's about understanding one fundamental principle that most businesses completely miss. Consider this wake-up call: a brilliant book launch that resulted in 20,000 unsold copies stacked in basements, attics, and cars. The assumption was simple-great content sells itself. It doesn't. The harsh reality is that people buy what they know exists, and if you're marketing like everyone else in your industry, you've already lost the battle for attention. Your brain is hardwired to filter out the familiar and focus only on what's different-a survival mechanism that now determines whether businesses thrive or vanish into obscurity.
The Three-Step System That Breaks Through the Noise
Finding Your Target One Hundred: Precision Over Popularity
Creating Marketing That Commands Attention
Making Different Marketing Attractive and Directing Action
Turning Experiments Into Systematic Success
The Bold Path Forward: Never Be Regular
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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