If you’re looking for another quick read such as “The Go-Giver” that was reviewed last month, I would highly recommend “Raving Fans” by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. The subtitle of the book “A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service” in no way overplays the impact of having raving fans for your business. Don’t [...]
Category archives: book reviews
the go-giver
Recently a friend loaned me a book, telling me that she thought I would really enjoy it. She was absolutely right, and you don’t need to know me well to know that a book titled “The Go-Giver - A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea” would be right up my alley. This [...]
are you a Fred?
In his book The Fred Factor, motivational speaker Mark Sanborn recalls how his postman Fred made such an impact on him that he began using him as an example in his talks on how to deliver over-the-top service regardless of the task. Sanborn tells the story of how Fred took a seemingly mundane job (delivering [...]
lead, follow, or get out of the way
Thomas Paine is credited with the quote that I chose for the title of this book review. As one of our country’s founding fathers, Paine never got the opportunity to read any of John Maxwell’s work in the area of leadership, but I have a feeling he would have enjoyed them. Maxwell is widely recognized [...]
get fired up!
In their book, Fired Up!, Michael Gill and Sheila Paterson provide a straight forward how-to book for anyone who has ever thought about being their own boss. Both authors left successful corporate jobs to become even more successful, and much more fulfilled, as entrepreneurs. They provide strategies to help anyone increase the likelihood of success, [...]
a blueprint for success
Have you ever wondered why someone hasn’t been able to discover the “secret” to success and present it in a clear, easy to duplicate formula? The reason is quite simple: there is no secret. A wise man once said, “The secret to success without hard work is still a secret.” In his 2002 book, Create [...]
that makes me sick
This month’s book review covers Larry Winget’s book, That Makes Me Sick (there is also a subtitle “Shock Treatment for your Life”). If you aren’t familiar with Larry, I will tell you that “shock treatment” is no understatement for his style. Actually, he is known as the Pitbull of Personal Development. His [...]
don’t forget to read your Bible
Can The Bible have an influence on your success? It can if it’s Jeffrey Gitomer’s Sales Bible, the latest book by the no-nonsense, straight-shooting author, teacher and speaker. Religious overtones aside, this “Bible” is packed with hundreds of ideas from start to finish. Gitomer’s writing style is to lay it all out on the table [...]
Got a Minute?
This month’s book review is “The One Minute Entrepreneur” by Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson and Ethan Willis, the latest in the One Minute Series, which consists of powerful but succinct lessons for managers, leaders, salespeople, and teachers. In keeping with tradition, the book is written as a parable, following the trials and tribulations of [...]
Start With What You Have
The back cover of this month’s book review says, “This is the beloved, all-time bestseller that has helped more Americans find more happiness than any other book besides the Bible.” While that bold claim may be difficult to substantiate, I do know there is a wealth of wisdom packed into Acres of Diamonds by Russell [...]