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Book Reviews
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By Harvey Mackay
Reviewed the week of May 9, 2012
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Some books are well worth re-reading. I have a friend who has read How to Win Friends and Influence People over and over again, and I think Harvey Mackay's Swim with the Sharks is one that I can learn something from each time I re-read it.
This time, what struck me was his advice on being a winner. He points out that winners don't just think of themselves as winners, although they certainly do think of themselves that way, they also surround themselves with winners.
Mackay points out that you'll learn thought processes from these positive associations, and I think that can be incredibly important. We all know we enjoy being around positive people, but this book advocates going a step further and purposefully including these positive, winner's-mindset people in our lives on a regular basis. In Lesson 43, Mackay says winners purposefully surround themselves with other winners to learn from them.
I like that concept. I know that when I'm around people who are continually and purposefully striving to grow and get better, I find myself even more focused on possibilities. I love that!
Swim with the Sharks is a very (very!) fast-paced book, but it's easy to understand and you'll find ideas you can begin applying to your professional life today.
What I love about this book is that Mackay addresses so many topics (management, sales, negotiation) without being overwhelming. The information is all in bite-sized pieces, and I'm betting you'll find at least a handful of tips that you'll want to try right away.
Another thing I enjoyed about this book was his tips on giving great speeches. While not everyone is a professional speaker, virtually everyone will eventually stand up before an audience at some point.
Mackay's Swim with the Sharks also gives some great tips on time management and even includes chapters on helping kids succeed. The book, because of its rapid-fire, short chapters, is easy to read. His sense of humor and down-to-earth advice kept me turning the pages, whether I was on a long flight or really just planning to turn the light off after "just one more chapter."
I recommend reading-or rereading-Swim with the Sharks.
You can click here to buy Swim with the Sharks.
Below is the description found on amazon.
This straight-from-the-hip handbook by bestselling author and self-made millionaire Harvey Mackay spells out the path to success for readers everywhere. They will learn how to:
• Outsell by getting appointments with people who absolutely, positively do not want to see you, and then making them glad they said "yes!"
• Outmanage by arming yourself with information on prospects, customers, and competitors that the CIA would envy - using a system called the "Mackay 66."
• Outmotivate by using his insights to help yourself or your kids join the ranks of Amercia's one million millionaires.
• Outnegotiate by knowing when to "smile and say no" and when to "send in the clones."
This one-of-a-kind book by a businessman who's seen it all and done it all has sold almost 2 million copies, and is the essential roadmap for everyone on the path to success.
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By Peter Walsh
Reviewed the week of April 19, 2012
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Read this book. Click here and buy it now, so that while you're reading my review, the book is already down loading or at least in the process of being shipped to you.
That's the first time I've ever begun a review with such a strong statement but I really do feel that excited about It's All Too Much. By nature, I'm a de-clutterer. I regularly go through paperwork and possessions. But Mr. Walsh has created a system that is so efficient and effective that I have to share it!
The book is excellent, and I give it my highest recommendation, as you might have already guessed. One of the reasons I like it (and there are many!) is that it not only gives you a great system, it recognizes that there are items that are emotional hot buttons, and should be dealt with differently than regular clutter.
He begins by explaining the psychological effects of clutter, the impact it has on our mindset and psyche, as well as our physical well-being. Did you know that the emotional strain of clutter can even impact marriages, and contribute to divorce? Yes, it's that serious. Clutter isn't just about being inefficient, Mr. Walsh says, it can even rob you of happiness.
He talks about why we hang on to stuff, and explains that there are basically two kinds of clutter: lazy clutter and treasure clutter. Lazy clutter accumulates because it's easier to shove it to the side rather than figure out where it goes or put it away.
Treasure clutter is different; it's the memorabilia we attach emotional significance to, making it difficult to toss those macaroni and glitter craft projects made by the tiny hands of our growing-too-fast children. Or it's photos of people no one in our family recognizes, but tossing them would seem callous.
Mr. Walsh asserts that the biggest de-cluttering mistake we can make is to try to deal with both lazy clutter and treasure clutter at the same time. He advocates dealing with the lazy clutter, because it will take such a weight off of you that dealing with treasure clutter will be much easier.
My biggest AHA! moment was when he recommended envisioning a room-who do you see in it, what are you doing there? He tells the story of a couple who were constantly fighting about their family room. The wife pictured the family room as a place where the kids could play and hang out; she was frustrated because the children could never watch TV there, and would get angry when her husband would yell at the kids for having toys scattered around the room. The husband envisioned the family room as a haven filled with his sports memorabilia, where he could relax and enjoy sporting events on TV. No small wonder he would lash out when his man cave was an obstacle course of Barbie dolls and Legos.
When this unhappy duo realized they had diametrically opposing goals for the space, they were able to create a shared vision for it-and declutter effectively! This anecdote reminded me of the hula hoop that is a fixture in my living room. While I value neatness, the hula hoop makes sense in the room because my daughter loves to hula hoop while she watches TV.
Mr. Walsh also shared that he frequently finds that Master Bedrooms-the havens where we want to create intimacy and relax before going to sleep-are often stress-filled because of abundant clutter. If any of this is striking a chord with you, you'll discover this book is filled with great insight and creative solutions as well as checklists to help make the process as smooth as possible.
Everyone deals with the issue of clutter, but I haven't found an author who offers as many great solutions as Mr. Walsh does. I absolutely love this book, because it is helpful for those of us who are neat by nature, but also offers practical help for those who are overwhelmed with clutter on a large scale.
I highly recommend It's All Too Much. You can click here to buy it on amazon . See Full Newsletter
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By Bob Beaudine
Reviewed the week of March 23, 2012
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If you haven't had much success with traditional networking groups, then The Power of Whosays something that may startle you: "They don't work."
Author Bob Beaudine is a top executive recruiter for the sports entertainment industry. Top teams across the country seek Beaudine out to fill their leadership spots. It won't be a surprise for you to hear that there isn't a monthly mixer of these execs where he can hand out his business card.
And Beaudine believes there's no need to cold calls, mass emails or uncomfortable meetings with complete strangers. In fact (this may shock you) he actually suggests paring back your contact list.
Instead, The Power of Who leads you through the process of identifying first one, then three and then twelve very specific people you already know, and teaches you to fully optimize those relationships.
Don't worry-using Beaudine's method won't have your friends running for cover when they see your number on their cell phones. In fact, quite the opposite, he encourages you to be a resource for those in your life.
The Power of Who recognizes and utilizes concentric circles of influence. For example, when your closest friend needs an architect who specializes in green space planning, you may not know one. But, when you put the word out to the twelve people that are your "Who," you may be able to connect him to one. And if your twelve don't have direct contact with one, does one of their twelve?
He encourages you to build deeper connections with these people, and he actually offers you a system for doing so. He calls it, "Remember, Reach Out, Reconnect."
What I love most about this system isn't just its simplicity-although it does offer suggestions and an easy way to track your connections-- it's that it reminds me that my best "Who" are those with whom I enjoy spending time and talking to. The "click" factor means when we engage, we're enjoying ourselves. That business can or might spring out of these connections is almost a bonus!
I loved how Beaudine's Power of Who was a lot like my "Who do you know who ______?" question, just amplified. In fact, it expanded my own possibility thinking. My business has been going through a very exciting growth stage this year, and the more I consider my own "Who," the more enthusiastic I get! Incidentally, one of my staff recommended this book after she had lunch with Beaudine. The Power of Who at work!
This book is well written and an easy read. The concept is presented clearly, with definite application steps. I definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to engage more fully in business or even just in life.
By the way, although I didn't take the time to use it, there is a The Power of Who Workbook. It presents the concepts more briefly, and allows you to walk through the processes he presents. Glancing through it, you might be able to forego the book and skip right to the workbook, but I enjoyed the anecdotes and Beaudine's personality in the book so much that I suggest you read the book first.
You can purchase The Power of Who by clicking here.
Here is Amazon's description of The Power of Who: Bob Beaudine believes Networking is Not working for Americans any longer.
This highly respected and well-connected head hunter shares his philosophy on what really works in identifying what your dream in life is and how to get it. With his unique practices, Beaudine takes the traditional networking concept, shakes it up and rebuilds it, explaining that individuals already know everyone they need to know. He shows readers that they have established a powerful network simply by interacting with people in their daily lives.
Beaudine explains this new way to achieve dreams clearly, in a step-by step fashion using his well-tested knowledge to break it down and help readers tap into The Power of Who.
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By Valorie Burtond
Reviewed the week of February 24, 2012
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Book Description
Whatever your career goals. . .
Whatever your financial objectives. . .
Whatever your personal dreams. . .
You Can Do It!
This action-oriented, step-by-step guide helps you build the authentic self-confidence that comes from knowing who you are, what you want-and equips you to go get it.
With motivational expert Valorie Burton as your personal coach and a 28-day plan, Why Not You? provides the tools you need to. . .
· gain the assurance needed to transform your thinking
· focus on who you are, not what you do
· give yourself permission to be imperfect
· stop competing and comparing
· eliminate your confidence stealers
· learn how to achieve success by being authentic
Packed with unforgettable examples, pointers, and sparkplugs for ideas that work uniquely for you, Why Not You? reveals the secrets to building authentic personal confidence from the inside-out. Whatever your goal or your starting point, Valorie Burton equips you with proven experience to take the next steps to advance your career, finances, and relationships. See Full Newsletter
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By Betsy Meyer
Reviewed the week of February 9, 2012
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Book Description
This life-changing book from White House insider and leadership expert Betsy Myers "is a perfect read for anyone seeking to understand, develop, or unleash his or her genuine leadership potential" (Publishers Weekly).
From the Oval Office to the playground, cabinet meetings to kitchen tables, in public life and private, Betsy Myers has seen firsthand the emergence of a new leadership model where having all the answers up front is less important than asking the right questions, where strength is derived less from the power you wield than from how you make the people around you feel.
With personal stories from her time in government, in academia, and on the campaign trail, as well as her experiences as a wife, daughter, and mother, Myers helps all of us learn to set the right priorities for ourselves; to connect on a deeper level with the people around us; to uncover problems early when they are still easy to fix; to collaborate with those whose points of view are different from our own; and to push through our fears and live our most authentic lives. Myers demonstrates that more than simply making people feel good, this kind of leadership can have a profound effect on the results achieved: it is how initiatives are launched, profits are made, and work gets done.
Provocative, practical, and profoundly inspiring, Take the Lead is a book for anyone who wonders where all the great leaders have gone. Betsy Myers helps us see that true leadership is all around us-and within us. See Full Newsletter
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By John C. Maxwell
Reviewed the week of January 26, 2012
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Book Description
New York Times and Business Week best-selling author John C. Maxwell helps people answer ten powerful questions to reveal a future where their dream is fulfilled.
Most people John Maxwell encounters have a dream. In fact, he's asked thousands about their greatest aspirations. Some describe their dream with great enthusiasm and detail. Others are reluctant, almost embarrassed, to talk about it. Regardless of their zeal or fear, the same question drives every person with a dream: Can I achieve it?
Sadly, most people have no idea how viable their dream is. They hope to achieve it, yet hope is not a strategy. What people need is a way to test their dream.
In Put Your Dream to the Test, Maxwell brings the subject of a personal dream down to earth. He gives readers practical and powerful direction for their lives by leading them through ten questions that will help them create a clear and compelling pathway to their dream. See Full Newsletter
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By Brian Tracy
Reviewed the week of January 12, 2012
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Book Description
Based on more than 20 years of experience and 40 years of research, this book presents a practical, proven strategy for creating and meeting goals that has been used by more than 1 million people to achieve extraordinary things in life. Author Brian Tracy explains the seven key elements of goal setting and the 12 steps necessary to set and accomplish goals of any size. Using simple language and real-life examples, Tracy shows how to do the crucial work of determining one's strengths, values, and true goals. He explains how to build the self-esteem and confidence necessary for achievement; how to overpower every problem or obstacle; how to overcome difficulties; how to respond to challenges; and how to continue moving forward no matter what happens. The book's "Mental Fitness" program of character development shows readers how to become the kind of person on the inside who can achieve any goal on the outside. |
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By Jack C Maxwell
Reviewed the week of December 1, 2011
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Book Description
True leadership isn't a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than "the boss" people follow only because they are required to, you have to master the ability to invest in people and inspire them. To grow further in your role, you must achieve results and build a team that produces. You need to help people to develop their skills to become leaders in their own right. And if you have the skill and dedication, you can reach the pinnacle of leadership-where experience will allow you to extend your influence beyond your immediate reach and time for the benefit of others.
The 5 Levels of Leadership are:
1. Position - People follow because they have to.
2. Permission - People follow because they want to.
3. Production - People follow because of what you have done for the organization.
4. People Development - People follow because of what you have done for them personally.
5. Pinnacle - People follow because of who you are and what you represent.
Through humor, in-depth insight, and examples, internationally recognized leadership expert John C. Maxwell describes each of these stages of leadership. He shows you how to master each level and rise up to the next to become a more influential, respected, and successful leader. |
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By Linda Ellis
Reviewed the week of November 17, 2011
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Book Description
In 1996, an announcer read Linda's Ellis's poem "The Dash" aloud on a syndicated radio program--and, to her surprise, it became an instant, meteoric success. Calls came in from people around the country eager to tell Linda how her words had touched their hearts. That was the beginning of an enduring phenomenon.
Live Your Dash captures and expands upon the theme of the original poem: It's not your birth or death that matters most, but how you spend each passing year. Linda shares her message of joy, hope, and positive energy through uplifting stories, essays, and poetry, along with tales of people who have been "touched by the dash," including Bob Dole, legendary football coach Lou Holtz, and American Idol winner David Cook. An inspiring look at life based on the fantastically successful poem. |
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By Ray Jorgensen and Dena Hurst
Reviewed the week of November 3, 2011
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Book Description
Following the proven theories, methods, and tools proposed in this book will enhance your confidence and capability to lead individuals and teams to their desired outcomes. When struggling with what to do next as a leader, take a deep breath and open the Oracle. The ideas and concepts in this book are: * The distillation of four decades of reflection and refinement while leading in America's businesses, government organizations, and schools; * Based on common sense; and * Written in a manner that is both thought-provoking and easy to understand. Without learning and reflection, leaders re-create their current reality. Learning and reflection are personal gifts that guarantee more effective leadership practice. |
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By Randy Drapers
Reviewed the week of October 20, 2011
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Book Description
In his premier publication, Happy to Do It, Randy Draper candidly shares how devastating and life-changing circumstances that could have easily destroyed him, his marriage, and his walk with the Lord all ultimately worked together to accomplish just the opposite-a strengthened and renewed commitment to maintain a Christ-centered perspective in all of life's circumstances. Randy explains how, through challenge after challenge, he came to draw strength from this simple commandment: "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus."
As a successful entrepreneur, speaker and author from Dallas-Ft. Worth, Randy's book truly can be judged by what's on its cover-a contagiously joyful fluorescent green smiley face. Chapter by chapter, Randy knits together humorous and heart-warming stories to present the simple yet profound importance of attitude-that it truly has the power to change everything! |
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By Bob Burg and John David Mann
Reviewed the week of October 6, 2011
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Book Description
In this inspirational parable, we meet Ben, a young manager charged with persuading five hundred employees of a struggling chair manufacturer to agree to a merger as a way out of their financial woes. Facing what seems like an impossible uphill climb, Ben seeks the advice of Claire, an old friend, who introduces him to an eccentric elderly lady known simply as Aunt Elle.
Over the course of the week leading up to the crucial vote, Aunt Elle teaches Ben about the power of influence and positive persuasion. Ben also meets with each of the manufacturer's four top executives in an effort to sway them to his side, and instead comes away from each meeting with a different leadership lesson. But it's not until Ben reflects on his own experiences that he learns the critical principle so many people in positions of power fail to grasp: it's not about me, it's about you.
Written with the same light touch that made The Go-Giver a hit, this book is sure to resonate with anyone who wants to understand genuine leadership and subtle influence.
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By Jon Gordon
Reviewed the week of September 29, 2011
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Book Description
Negativity in the workplace costs businesses billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity and health of individuals and teams. In The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, Jon Gordon, a bestselling author, consultant and speaker, shares an enlightening story that demonstrates how you can conquer negativity and inspire others to adopt a positive attitude." Based on one company's successful No Complaining Rule, the powerful principles and actionable plan are practical and easy-to-follow, making this book an ideal read for managers, team leaders and anyone interested in generating positive energy. |
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By Russell Conwell
Reviewed the week of September 8, 2011
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Book Description
In Acres of Diamonds, Russell Conwell shows success is a spiritual idea--the result of spiritual principles. Though not a "get rich guide," Conwell's book shows how to find a fortune-if you know where to look. There are as many opportunities for success today as in Conwell's time, if not more so, because they are found first and foremost in one's own conscience. Through his ministry and philosophy that "all good things are possible," Conwell opened the doors of opportunity for untold millions. Acres of Diamonds echoes his core belief-that each of us is placed here on earth for the primary purpose of helping others. Conwell was a minister, the founder of Temple University, and two hospitals where no one was ever turned away for lack of money. He was also a famous lecturer. In his lecture, the story is told of a man who sells his farm to travel far and wide in search of diamonds. There is a moral to the story in Acres of Diamonds, a story which Conwell presented as a lecture more than 6,000 times and to untold numbers of people. |
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By Marshall Goldsmith
Reviewed the week of August 11, 2011
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Book Description
Mojo is the moment when we do something that's purposeful, powerful, and positive and the rest of the world recognizes it. This book is about that moment--and how we can create it in our lives, maintain it, and recapture it when we need it.
In his follow-up to the New York Times bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There, #1 executive coach Marshall Goldsmith shares the ways in which to get--and keep--our Mojo. Our professional and personal Mojo is impacted by four key factors: identity (who do you think you are?), achievement (what have you done lately?), reputation (who do other people think you are--and what have you've done lately?), and acceptance (what can you change--and when do you need to just "let it go"?). Goldsmith outlines the positive actions leaders must take, with their teams or themselves, to initiate winning streaks and keep them coming.
Mojo is: that positive spirit--towards what we are doing--now--that starts from the inside--and radiates to the outside. Mojo is at its peak when we are experiencing both happiness and meaning in what we are doing and communicating this experience to the world around us. The Mojo Toolkit provides fourteen practical tools to help you achieve both happiness and meaning--not only in business, but in life. |
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By Richard Flint
Reviewed the week of July 21, 2011
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Book Description
Behavior Never Lies is more than a statement; it is a truth when understood and accepted, will reshape one's understanding of the people who are part of their environment. The real definition of who a person is -- is defined by their behavior, not their words. Words explain, while behavior defines the real message a person is speaking. The fact is, the real essence of truth is not what is said, but the behavior a person demonstrates.
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By Pamela F. Lenehan
Reviewed the week of July 7, 2011
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Book Description
To move ahead in your career you need to be concerned about many issues that are not taught in school or the company handbook. What You Don't Know and Your Boss Won't Tell You covers a wide range of topics explored candidly by experienced female executives who learned how to navigate the unspoken and often debilitating rules of corporate life. This book will show you how to actively manage your career, communicate in the language of business, find leadership opportunities and good mentors, and develop a personal style that projects confidence and competence. The book also shows how you can handle the nuances of dating, emotions, and office politics, how to understand the rigors and rules of business travel, and ways to balance work and family comfortably. Unlike other books geared toward women on how to succeed in corporate life, What You Don't Know and Your Boss Won't Tell You offers specific advice from a group of successful female executives that will help empower women to take charge of their careers, instead of letting their careers take charge of them. |
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By Guy Kawasaki
Reviewed the week of June 23, 2011
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Book Description
Enchantment, as defined by bestselling business guru Guy Kawasaki, is not about manipulating people. It transforms situations and relationships. It converts hostility into civility and civility into affinity. It changes the skeptics and cynics into the believers and the undecided into the loyal.
Enchantment can happen during a retail transaction, a high-level corporate negotiation, or a Facebook update. And when done right, it's more powerful than traditional persuasion, influence, or marketing techniques. Kawasaki argues that in business and personal interactions, your goal is not merely to get what you want but to bring about a voluntary, enduring, and delightful change in other people. By enlisting their own goals and desires, by being likable and trustworthy, and by framing a cause that others can embrace, you can change hearts, minds, and actions. |
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By John C Maxwell
Reviewed the week of June 2, 2011
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Book Description
Drawing from the text of the Business Week bestseller Today Matters, this condensed, revised edition boils down John C. Maxwell's 12 daily practices to their very essence, giving maximum impact in minimal time. Presented in a quick-read format, this version is designed to be read cover-to- cover in one sitting or taken in as brief lessons in a few spare minutes each day. It covers such topics as:
• Priorities, • Health, • Family, • Finances, • Values, • Growth
Readers will learn how to make decisions on important matters and apply those decisions daily to put them on a path to more successful, productive, and fulfilling lives. |
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By Ilene Meckley with Jim Waldsmithn
Reviewed the week of May 19, 2011
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Book Description
Loaded with how to information for the direct seller on the road to success, Anything's Possible is the MUST READ for anyone dreaming of taking their direct sales business to the highest levels. Read Anything's Possible to: Master the language of natural sharing that leads to recruiting success; Gain confidence to share without being pushy; Understand the power of big picture thinking; Kindle the fire that comes from desire; Challenge boundaries that hold you back from your dreams; Visualize your goals and make them happen; Learn the words to use in a recruiting interview; Put into practice practical tips for making callbacks; Become motivated with thoughts of affirmation; Replace negative thinking with positive I CAN thinking; Discover that imagination has no limits; Learn to work from the heart in all you do; Gain the courage to realize your dreams; and Achieve the impossible in your direct selling business. |
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By Brian Klemmer
Reviewed the week of May 5, 2011
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Book Description
Become an extraordinary results-producing champion for humanity and yourself!
In life there are two types of people. The first are those who are nice, good-hearted, and compassionate but can't make much happen. The other kind can make everything happen-they're the creators, the go-getters, and the aggressive producers in society-however, they're often self-centered, greedy, and unethical.
Wouldn't it be great if you could make things happen in a really big way but not lose your integrity? The Compassionate Samurai will show you the way to produce extraordinary results in a dog-eat-dog world and still maintain the highest levels of ethics.
You'll learn:
• How to always be satisfied and motivated regardless of your circumstances
• Why all people have freedom but very few have liberty
• What competing commitments are and how they prevent you from having what you want in life
• The secret to operating optimally in an untrustworthy environment
• How to make the shift from scarcity to abundance even if you're knee deep in debt and much, much more!y. |
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By Seth Godin
Reviewed the week of April 21, 2011
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Book Description
If you're stuck at the starting line, you don't need more time or permission. You don't need to wait for a boss's okay or to be told to push the button; you just need to poke.
Poke the Box is a manifesto by bestselling author Seth Godin that just might make you uncomfortable. It's a call to action about the initiative you're taking-- in your job or in your life. Godin knows that one of our scarcest resources is the spark of initiative in most organizations (and most careers)-- the person with the guts to say, "I want to start stuff."
Poke the Box just may be the kick in the pants you need to shake up your life. |
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By Mark Sanborn
Reviewed the week of March 17, 2011
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Book Description
Whether you want to win that new account or inspire your family and friends, bestselling author and acclaimed speaker Mark Sanborn shows us how to make every performance count.
Every day, we are called to perform- at work, at home, in our communities. But is it possible to make every performance outstanding, the kind that leaves people applauding for an encore?
Mark Sanborn, leadership expert and bestselling author of The Fred Factor, says that anyone can achieve remarkable performance time after time-no matter what their personality, strengths, or weaknesses. In The Encore Effect, Sanborn demonstrates, through his own experiences as well as those of the people he's worked with in his career, how you can cultivate the traits shared by remarkable performers and achieve extraordinary results in all aspects of your life. The secrets lie in five steps:
Passion: The fuel for remarkable performance
Prepare: How remarkable performance begins
Practice: It won't make you perfect, but it will make you better
Perform: How to engage your audience
Polish: Making your performance shine
Whether your "stage" is an office, a sales floor, the boardroom, or your own home, Sanborn's sound advice and rousing encouragement will help you shine in every situation where it matters most. |
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By Jeff Olson
Reviewed the week of March 3, 2011
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Book Description
Why is it that some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else? One simple reason, those that are "successful" have found their SLIGHT EDGE! This book is not just another self-help, motivation tool of methods you must learn in order to make it up the path of success. The Slight Edge simply shows you how to create powerful results from the simple daily activities of your life, by using tools that are already within you. And all you need to make that happen? Discover that "one" thing that will help you achieve that goal, realize a life-long dream or propel you up the ladder to success. Once you got it, then you will discover how your philosophy. . . creates your attitude. . . creates your actions. . . creates your results. . . creates YOUR LIFE!
Plus, Jeff shares with you "the key" that will make all of the other self-help information you read, watch and hear actually work in your life! |
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By Darren Hardy
Reviewed the week of February 17, 2011
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Book Description
Do you want success?
More success than you have now?
And even more success than you ever imagined possible?
That is what this book is about.
Achieving it.
No gimmicks. No hyperbole. Finally, just the truth on what it takes to earn success.
As publisher of SUCCESS magazine, author Darren Hardy has heard it all, seen it all, and tried most of it. This book reveals the core principles that drive success. The Compound Effect contains the essence of what every superachiever needs to know, practice, and master to obtain extraordinary success. Inside you will find strategies on:
How to win-every time! The No. 1 strategy to achieve any goal and triumph over any competitor, even if they're smarter, more talented or more experienced.
Eradicating your bad habits (some you might be unaware of!) that are derailing your progress.
Painlessly installing the few key disciplines required for major breakthroughs.
The real, lasting keys to motivation-how to get yourself to do things you don't feel like doing.
Capturing the elusive, awesome force of momentum. Catch this, and you'll be unstoppable.
The acceleration secrets of superachievers. Do they have an unfair advantage? Yes they do, and now you can too!
If you're serious about living an extraordinary life, use the power of The Compound Effect to create the success you desire. Begin your journey today! |
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By D.j. Eagle Bear Vanas
Reviewed the week of February 3, 2011
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Book Description
Why seek outside answers when you already possess the resources and power you need' In a world moving faster than ever, the challenge to stay connected to others, your visions, and yourself is great. The Tiny Warrior teaches how to look inward and find strength by learning to use your warrior spirit. In Native American traditions, warriors had a creed-to develop themselves as assets to the village they served. Your "village" can be your family, community, company, clients, or the world-anyone you serve. The warrior concept transcends race, gender, or age. Noted Native American speaker turned author, D. J. Eagle Bear Vanas uses wisdom from his Odawa Indian roots and his path as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and later as an entrepreneur to interweave the Native tradition of storytelling with practical key bits of knowledge to live and learn by. By following Vanas's direction, you can develop your talent and ability to better serve and defend others. As a bonus, Vanas includes "Reflections and Breakthroughs" space at the end of the book for you to record your own revelations on each chapter. |
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By Alan Deutschman
Reviewed the week of January 20, 2011
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Book Description
In Walk the Walk, Alan Deutschman offers a new take on the true nature of great leadership. Though some experts make it seem complicated, it is actually breathtakingly simple. According to Deutschman, most leaders focus too much on what they say and not nearly enough on setting an example.
This book shows what happens in those unusual cases of true leaders-in business, education, the military, and nonprofits-who always walked the walk, especially when times got tough. In a skeptical world, their actions gave them more credibility than even the best possible speeches. Consider how
• Martin Luther King Jr. was so committed to nonviolence that he let a racist detractor beat him up in front of a crowded auditorium rather than raise a hand against him.
• Herb Kelleher and Colleen Barrett of Southwest Airlines were serious about putting employees first, and proved it by sticking to a no- layoffs policy while other airlines made major cuts.
• Sony founder Masuro Ibuka, who stressed originality over profits, waited for years while his competitors released color televisions-and then released the Trinitron, a breakthrough product that blew the other sets out of the water.
When leaders don't practice what they preach, they often face devastating consequences. Recall how the CEOs of GM and Chrysler hurt their chances of a government bailout by flying their private jets to Washington.
Ultimately, leadership doesn't depend on who you are or even what you say or how you say it, but only on what you do. The eye-opening examples in Walk the Walk will inspire leaders at all levels. |
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By Tony Hsieh
Reviewed the week of December 2, 2010
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Book Description
Zappos CEO Hsieh offers a compelling account of his transformation from callow Harvard student entrepreneur through his years as a dot-com wunderkind to the creator of a formidable brand. Interest might flag as Hsieh, fresh off selling his Internet company LinkExchange to Yahoo in 1999 for $265 million, kvetches about lacking fulfillment. But as the tech boom bursts, and Hsieh confronts his dwindling investments, his story comes alive. As the funding for his incubator companies dries up and one of his most promising startups, Zappos.com, a shoe retailer, seems doomed, Hsieh blossoms into a mature businessperson, slashing expenses and presciently making customer service the essence of the company's brand. The story becomes suspenseful as Hsieh recounts the stress of operating in survival mode, liquidating his assets to fund the company in its darkest days and seeking out an 11th-hour loan. By the time Zappos is acquired by Amazon for more than $1.2 billion in 2009, Hsieh and his team had built a unique corporate culture dedicated to employee empowerment and the promise of delivering happiness though satisfied customers and a valued workforce. An uplifting tale of entrepreneurial success, personal growth, and redemption. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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By Anita T Williams
Reviewed the week of November 18, 2010
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Book Description
Business owners know they should stay in touch with prospects and customers. But how? Who has the time? The 60-Second Referral introduces a simple system to easily create a network of referral sources who like, trust. . . and remember you. Stay in touch with more people, more often, to greatly expand the group who will spontaneously refer others to you. Small business owners and professionals have an advantage most large businesses don't have. They can connect on a human level. The book's author, Anita Williams is a marketing consultant specializing in customer acquisition and retention. It shows how to apply human-scaled communications based on normal, everyday social interactions. The book defines the five circles of relationships business owners have and how to cultivate all of them with a small investment of time. Each of the nine ways to build warm connections with people is explained and examples are provided. The book concludes with several easy-to-implement sample plans. |
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