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Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes: Life Lessons from the Master Detective
by
David Acord
If you loved "Mastermind "and want more insight into how to think like Sherlock Holmes...
Genius. Renaissance man. Iconoclast. Master of detection.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle funneled much of his real-life genius-and the brilliance of others around him-into Sherlock Holmes, creating a character greater than the sum of his parts. In this quirky and intriguing look at the traits...more
Genius. Renaissance man. Iconoclast. Master of detection.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle funneled much of his real-life genius-and the brilliance of others around him-into Sherlock Holmes, creating a character greater than the sum of his parts. In this quirky and intriguing look at the traits...more
ebook, 208 pages
Published
November 1st 2011
by Perigee Books
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Nov 09, 2011
Kelly Knapp
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5 of 5 stars
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This book is exactly what it appears to be: The author’s belief that by emulating the great Sherlock Holmes, each of us would be a better success at our chosen professions or vocations. It was well written and flowed easily. However, if a reader is looking for greater insight into the Holmes’ character, they will be disappointed. This is straightforward and does not really garner any new insights or truths.
What I liked best about the book was that I began applying its ideas while reading other b...more
What I liked best about the book was that I began applying its ideas while reading other b...more
"Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes" is a quick read. I've read most of the Sherlock Holmes stories, so I thought I'd enjoy this book. I had expected a humorous book with some good advice woven in, but the author is serious in his admiration of a fictional character and in his belief that mimicking Holmes will gain you success.
Much of the advice was pretty basic (to me), like learn more about your field of study, do things you have a passion for, specialize, and pay attention to detail. But othe...more
Much of the advice was pretty basic (to me), like learn more about your field of study, do things you have a passion for, specialize, and pay attention to detail. But othe...more
There are 32 chapters in total – perfect for browsing or for a straight read through. They cover such success secrets as how to approach problems, how to find good partners as well as chapters on focus, objectivity, passion and enthusiasm. There are lessons about how to lead, how to follow, how to travel among kings and still be credible with the Baker Street Irregulars.
It’s a great little life lesson book with its lessons for encouraging the reader into the pursuit of excellence and how to go a...more
It’s a great little life lesson book with its lessons for encouraging the reader into the pursuit of excellence and how to go a...more
Each month when I receive my e-mail from goodreads I get excited to see what new books are there. I spend quite a bit of time going through the First Reads section because I sign up to get so many books. Little did I realize I would actually get one! It was my luck to receive Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes, written by David Acord.
It is a short, easy to read book with 32 sections, each one a secret to making one’s life a success. Some of the secrets include “Honor Your Teachers,” “Talent isn’...more
It is a short, easy to read book with 32 sections, each one a secret to making one’s life a success. Some of the secrets include “Honor Your Teachers,” “Talent isn’...more
This book has the feeling of a persuasive college thesis. The author cites so many examples to support his findings, it seems desperate, and somewhat cheerleader-ish ("Come On! You Can Do It!"). Because my career is in quality assurance, however, I was able to correlate many of the author's points to those in a good Quality Management System. I'm also a big Sherlock Holmes fan, which is why I suggested my library buy this book. It offers some valuable lessons which many could benefit from, and i...more
This self-help book masquerading as a secrets of Sherlock Holmes guide suffers from several unfortunate ideas, starting with the inability of the author to recognize that Holmes is a fictional character. None of the things that happen in the series of stories is actually true! The author does credit Doyle with a number of accomplishments, but then goes on to forget that Doyle created Holmes. Also, it's amazing how insulting to a character (Watson) you can be while attempting to pay tribute to th...more
I enjoyed reading about the habits and methods of the famous detective that made him such a success. Acord applies Holmes' rules for detecting to general success in life in this remarkable little self-help manual on how to succeed. I really enjoyed learning more about Holmes and his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle.
Had I actually read this because it's a self-help book and I wanted self-help, I would probably have thought it was awesome. But since I just read it for Sherlockian pleasure, it wasn't quite as cool. Still not a bad read, though.
This was a quick, easy read. The author lays out what he feels are Holmes' secrets to being successful and encourages the reader to apply those prinicpals to their own life.
Nothing very deep, but at least it reminded me how much I enjoyed the Holmes' stories years ago. I'll have to dig out the collection this winter and peruse a few.
P.s. Thanks to Goodreads and all involved for an ARC through the giveaway/first reads program!
Nothing very deep, but at least it reminded me how much I enjoyed the Holmes' stories years ago. I'll have to dig out the collection this winter and peruse a few.
P.s. Thanks to Goodreads and all involved for an ARC through the giveaway/first reads program!
Quick read and perfect for my character research. The bonus was being able to apply the self help themevto my writing career.
I won this book in a good reads contests and I'm really looking forward to reading this book. I can't wait for it to get here.
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A brief summary of the personality traits the author thinks made Holmes such a success. I'm not normally a fan of self-help books, but who doesn't want to be more like Sherlock Holmes?
May 30, 2012
Diane
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
first-reads,
nonfiction
A short, fun read for Sherlock Holmes fans full of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous quotes all put together in a "self-help"(how to be more successful,etc) book. What a great idea to take a such a timeless, interesting & successful character & breakdown all the aspects of him. I also enjoyed learning about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's life & influences & how they played such a huge part in creating Mr. Holmes. I'm definitely looking forward to implementing some "Holmsian"...more
One of the best books I have ever read:)
This book is mostly a waste of time. A person wanting the kind of information it promises would be much better off reading "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and reviewing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's wikipedia page.
A decent book. I enjoyed the background tidbits about Conan Doyle much more than the self help part of the book.
Actually, the self help section seemed rather week, with an attitude of "why not try this" instead of a more researched methodology.
Still it is a quick and interesting read and definitely leads you to appreciate the details that Conan Doyle went to when writing the character.
Actually, the self help section seemed rather week, with an attitude of "why not try this" instead of a more researched methodology.
Still it is a quick and interesting read and definitely leads you to appreciate the details that Conan Doyle went to when writing the character.
Dec 17, 2011
Tyler Green
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
non-fiction,
psychology
Quick read with great lessons and Holmes quotes.
May 12, 2013
Anyazelie Zéphyaire
marked it as of-interest
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Shelves:
forensics-and-investigation
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