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As an entrepreneur, you're no doubt in constant search of new ways to grow your business.
But who wants to slog through another lengthy how-to book on the entrepreneurial process?
There's another way. If you want some entertainment with your education, the documentary film may be your medium.
Grab some popcorn and sit back to take in the business lessons in these 10 must-see documentaries.
Freakonomics: The Movie
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Six top documentarians including Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) tackle a film adaptation of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's best-selling book on incentives-based thinking.
Why it's a must-see: The makers of "Freakonomics: The Movie" weave brief, diverse tales aimed at answering the question: What really makes people do what they do? Will the possibility of a financial reward encourage students to improve their grades? Will sumo wrestlers cheat if given the incentive to do so? The answers are always entertaining and often surprising.
Lesson: If you understand the factors that motivate people to action, you just might be able to motivate them to become your biggest customer.
Once In A Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story Of The New York Cosmos (2006)
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This film profiles the New York Cosmos, the rowdy-yet-successful North American Soccer League team owned by Steve Ross (Warner Communications) and Ahmet Ertegun (founder of Atlantic Records).
Why it's a must-see: "Once in a Lifetime" shows that the ability to attract top talent to your business cannot be overvalued. The Cosmos proved this in 1975 when the struggling team signed the world's most popular soccer star, Pele, to a $5 million contract. Immediately, this phenomenal athlete made the team a media and New York City favorite, leading them to a 1977 championship game in front of 77,691 fans in Giants Stadium.
Lesson: If you hire the best, your company has the greatest shot at becoming the best.
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown (2002)
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The untold story of Detroit's Motown Records and The Funk Brothers, who played backup for all of the famous Motown vocalists including the Temptations, Supremes and Marvin Gaye.
Why it's a must-see: The Funk Brothers were responsible for more No. 1 hits than Elvis, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones combined. Though it was the famous Motown artists who received most of the credit for singing the songs, it was The Funk Brothers standing quietly in the shadows laying down the groove the whole time.
The lesson: It's a top priority to place incredible people in your business's high profile executive positions. But, it’s equally (if not more) important to staff the less visible support positions with gifted individuals.
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