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"This book is one of the most worthwhile and immediately usable reads I have come across in a long time." -Kiplinger

Want to stand out from the crowd? We have studied 30,000 top leaders and have discovered the 12 habits they share that make them as rare as a unicorn.…

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1 author picked Be the Unicorn as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

He’s the only author on this list that I know personally. And here is what I want you to know: William Vanderbloemen is the real deal. He values data. He values principles. He values you. Having watched him build his business from the ground up and provide a service to not-for-profit leaders across the United States, I can’t help but let you know that you have to pay attention to William’s message in this book.

He is the unicorn, and his book gives leaders key habits that will help separate them from everyone else around them. William does a great…

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