New York Times best-selling author Dr. John C. Maxwell has a message for you, and for today's corporate culture fixated on talent above all else... read full description
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Dec 10, 2008
Robert
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In this volume, he asserts that "talent is never enough." If it were, "then the most effective and influential people would always be the most talented ones but that is often not the case...Clearly talent isn't everything." That said, he hastens to add, talent is worthy off our admiration and must be perceived in the proper perspective. For Maxwell, it is "a God-given gift." For others who do not share his faith, it is nonetheless usually referred to as a "natu
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Dec 15, 2009
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Inspirational guide to maximizing your talent
The professional sports world is filled with athletes who have extraordinary talent and yet end up with mediocre careers. Of course, every field has people who have failed to achieve their individual talent potential. Why? Talent alone is not remarkable. In fact, it is commonplace. What is special is “talent plus,” the term leadership author John C. Maxwell uses to describe the achievement level of people who maximize their talents. Maxwel More...
The professional sports world is filled with athletes who have extraordinary talent and yet end up with mediocre careers. Of course, every field has people who have failed to achieve their individual talent potential. Why? Talent alone is not remarkable. In fact, it is commonplace. What is special is “talent plus,” the term leadership author John C. Maxwell uses to describe the achievement level of people who maximize their talents. Maxwel More...
Aug 03, 2009
As a college professor (and talented individual) I must say this is a very powerful, transformative book. It contains interesting stories that contextualize the overall theme and message which John C. Maxwell makes very clear: Talent is NEVER enough - especially in the absence discipline, character, integrity, and perhaps most importantly, the 13 key choices that must be taken to maximize it. It also contains invaluable and introspective exercises that are designed to assist you in developing a
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Dec 01, 2009
Jason
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I read this book very quickly.
Just so you know, I don't think that I have a ton of talent. Some say it, but I don't want to believe it because I don't want to be prideful.
Regardless of having talent, this book should be a must for anyone desiring to develop their skillset better. It was a huge motivation for me to read.
Maxwell's books are usually pretty good and this one had a ton of great quotes that I will concentrate on for years to come.
Just so you know, I don't think that I have a ton of talent. Some say it, but I don't want to believe it because I don't want to be prideful.
Regardless of having talent, this book should be a must for anyone desiring to develop their skillset better. It was a huge motivation for me to read.
Maxwell's books are usually pretty good and this one had a ton of great quotes that I will concentrate on for years to come.
Dec 23, 2011
Richard
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I really liked it!
I enjoyed this somewhat longer offering by Mr. Maxwell. I enjoy his simple and effective writing style. It's good to have a bit more of his teachings thrown into one piece at a time here. This is a good, relatively high-level look at a very important part of living life. Enhance your tools, there's so much more that lingers inside. Bring it alive! If you've not read Maxwell before, this is a good start.
I enjoyed this somewhat longer offering by Mr. Maxwell. I enjoy his simple and effective writing style. It's good to have a bit more of his teachings thrown into one piece at a time here. This is a good, relatively high-level look at a very important part of living life. Enhance your tools, there's so much more that lingers inside. Bring it alive! If you've not read Maxwell before, this is a good start.
Feb 03, 2012
Sami
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i was expect new ideas and new information from this book
but it was Disappointing all the ides was Duplicate
and nothing new
قرأت الكتاب بالنسخة المترجمة
توقعت ان احصل على افكار ومعلومات جديدة
لكن كل الافكار كانت مكررة
ولم يأتي بشيء جديد او ملهم
but it was Disappointing all the ides was Duplicate
and nothing new
قرأت الكتاب بالنسخة المترجمة
توقعت ان احصل على افكار ومعلومات جديدة
لكن كل الافكار كانت مكررة
ولم يأتي بشيء جديد او ملهم
May 25, 2010
Alison
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This does what "Talent is Overrated" and "Outliers" fails to do, it gives you concrete steps on how to be a talent plus person. Talent is as common as table salt, but a talent plus person is rare. This book is filled with advice on how to be a talent plus person. I enjoyed it and will read it again!
Mar 24, 2008
Adam
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I think I can reduce the thesis of this book to the following: "Talent can get you in the door, but it takes a lot sweat and tears to make it to the top."
This is a pretty recent book, having been published in 2007. As such, it has more contemporary references than many of the other Maxwell books I have read.
I felt less of the self-promotion in this book, but it was still present. If humility is something Mr. Maxwell was blessed with, it doesn't come across well More...
This is a pretty recent book, having been published in 2007. As such, it has more contemporary references than many of the other Maxwell books I have read.
I felt less of the self-promotion in this book, but it was still present. If humility is something Mr. Maxwell was blessed with, it doesn't come across well More...
Apr 22, 2011
Lilia
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This is a very good book! Inspiring... For some people, we believe that talent is enough. But this book says different. Indeed talent is important, but you'll need more than talent to succeed in the real world. And this book will tell you how. great book!
Feb 24, 2009
Dante
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I always find it invigorating to read 'business motivation' books like these, but only in small doses. I OD'd on them once a few years ago and had to be detoxed through a steady diet of classic novels and People magazines.
Dec 10, 2008
Derek
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this is an ok book if your in to his type of writing. i don't highly recommend it only because it seems to be more about things which you should commonly already know about success in life. but of course that is my opinion.
Aug 31, 2008
Kelvin
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don't let my three star rating fool you. I think this is a pretty solid book but like a teacher on a bell curve I have to be stingy with my rating system. one thing i have learned by reading this book is that talented people are often time their own worst enemy.. it made me sit back and evaluate my ways and what i considered to be my personal talents. the line for the book that hit me most was this: "when it comes to believing in themselves people are simply agnostic!" yeah chew on tha
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Apr 06, 2009
Brad
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Great book for anybody that thinks he/she is a leader or wants to be a leader for any type of organization.
Jul 31, 2008
Stephanie
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This was a very informative book. It was easy to read and yet it had a lot of great ideas. It's a great book to use as a reference guide. It's not one that I would sit down and read for fun but more as a way to gain knowledge and some new insight on management and working with others.
May 12, 2011
Naomi
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An absolute must read for any person in management..I seek out John Maxwell books because he is the guru of leadership development and frequently use them when training new leaders at all levels of an organization.
Sep 07, 2008
Porfy
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Very good book; biblical principles. Simple instructions, but effective when put to work - which is the complicated part. Many, many references to other books opens up the gateway to these other valuable resources.
Dec 29, 2007
Brandon
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I'm still reading this book and it's great especially for those people who rely on their talents, but have a problem marketing and initiating those talents to maximize their potential.
Jul 20, 2010
Kristiann
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Well, I MOSTLY read it. I think if you read the first few chapters, you'll get the gist of it. Good info, but he takes 10 chapters to write what could be a great article.
Jun 03, 2008
Kiersten
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A little "researchy" to me but still a great message. I was able to pull tidbits from it to apply to what I do now.
Dec 07, 2007
Agis93
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This book is not an anti-talent book...It's the next step after you found your talent.....
Aug 25, 2008
Melissa
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Great points to stretch your talents in business as well as personal situation.
Jun 25, 2008
Excellent book for leaders! I have to read this book a little at a time.
