New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Larry Winget reveals the only thing you need to know to succeed in busin...
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Jan 05, 2012
Loy
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Seldom if ever, do you have a book that there will be placed on two extreme sides of an opinion. This book qualifies for that ‘once-in-a-blue-moon’ phenomenon.
Larry Winget with his ferocious teeth of wisdom, his Pitbull persistence and his Irritating persona has managed to do it yet again. This is a book you will either hate or love – I can assure you nothing in between.
If you are an employer you would wish to employ this as your official HR Manual going to the extent More...
Aug 18, 2010
Angel
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I just finished it, and I know there are parts I may want to read again. There were a few things I could identify with personally. There were also a lot of coworkers that I identified right away as the lazy bums they are that, if they worked for Larry, would have been long gone by now. A lot of this book is common sense, or at least readers may think it is common sense until they start reading. I say the readers may think it is common sense because if everybody actually embraced at least some of
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Nov 14, 2008
Colleen
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Love it so far. What an eye opener! If you are a sissy... do not pick up this book. It's a tell it like it is kind and you have to be open to getting it.
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Aug 29, 2008
Peter
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I have to admit, I was biased at first. I thought this book, like many other popular personal finance books would fit into one of two categories:
1: Complete and total BS, the author wrote the book for one reason, *his* personal finances.
2: Another motivational speaker who it tells it like it is.
While the book seemed to have inklings of both of the above abhorrent qualities, it was unique and interesting in it's own right. Larry describes himself as 'the world More...
1: Complete and total BS, the author wrote the book for one reason, *his* personal finances.
2: Another motivational speaker who it tells it like it is.
While the book seemed to have inklings of both of the above abhorrent qualities, it was unique and interesting in it's own right. Larry describes himself as 'the world More...
Apr 06, 2009
Tom
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Great book to get motivated. I learned a lot about myself while reading this. He has a very "in-your-face" writing style. I have seen a video of him speaking, so I was able to visualize him speaking the words to me. THAT helped a lot. I've read it twice, highly recommended for employees and definitely employers or supervisors with employees under them - you'll learn about yourself and them too!
May 02, 2009
Amber
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Great advice! Written more for people who work for a large company, but if you think outside the box, you can apply it to a small company, or in my case, being self-employed!
I recommend ALL books by Larry Winget... but only if you like it when someone "tells it like it is" - he is very upfront and in your face. Great on TV, too - with the show "Big Spender" :)
I recommend ALL books by Larry Winget... but only if you like it when someone "tells it like it is" - he is very upfront and in your face. Great on TV, too - with the show "Big Spender" :)
Oct 07, 2008
Michelle
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The tone of this book is much different from almost all other professional development/team building/leadership books. The author is a bit harsh which was entertaining to me. The book is full of some entertaining anecdotes on customer service.
He basically says stop your whining and start working hard. Success is your own fault...so, if you suck that is because you are doing a sucky job. :)
The book boils down to this: take care of your customer, stop the blame game and just get the jo More...
He basically says stop your whining and start working hard. Success is your own fault...so, if you suck that is because you are doing a sucky job. :)
The book boils down to this: take care of your customer, stop the blame game and just get the jo More...
Mar 02, 2008
Michele
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I enjoyed this book simply because it was different from most of the other business books I have read or been told to read by management. I have been a non-mangement cog in the corporate world for almost 40 years and it was great to read something that wasn't full of team building , feel-good bull crap. I have a shelf full of books that have been given to me by the several businesses that have employed me and they were all pretty much the same. ( The budgets of these places could be put to bette
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Feb 13, 2009
Trish
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I did not read this entire book because I got sick of being yelled at. I get his point and I'm all good with his perspective, but I just found the way he wrote it annoying...so I didn't finish it.
Apr 01, 2008
Matt
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I can't quite believe I read this book, but I happened to be at a bookstore during my lunch break and saw it. I was having a bad day and wasn't feeling very motivated and thought this might help. I am glad I didn't buy it and just checked it out from the library.
It was cheesy and the author seems quite full of himself. Pretty much all common sense stuff and most "facts" provided by the author are his educated opinions on the way things are. He does make some good points and More...
It was cheesy and the author seems quite full of himself. Pretty much all common sense stuff and most "facts" provided by the author are his educated opinions on the way things are. He does make some good points and More...
Oct 27, 2011
Brannon
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This book is the very definition of cliché. If you feel like you should be able to stay home all day watching TV and still exist, read this book. Otherwise, don't bother.
Dec 04, 2010
Randy
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As always , Larrys simple and straight forward attitude was great. Larry is one of the countrys top motivational speakers and for good reason.This is a good read for most people.
Jul 30, 2010
Lou
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Outstanding book. Too bad more bosses (and employees) haven't read this. To say nothing of our congress critters.
:-)
--Wag--
:-)
--Wag--
Jun 30, 2010
Christian
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When you read the first couple pages, Magically, this "fist" pops out of the pages and clocks you right on the chin with reality.
Apr 19, 2011
Gina
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Straight talk with a bit of sarcasm thrown in to keep it really real! Love Larry Winget.
May 02, 2009
Kristen
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Great Book! If you don't have 5 great books on your desk, then you aren't keeping up!
Jan 05, 2010
Caroline
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Good pick me up when i'm not loving my job, I remember why I'm there!
Mar 17, 2008
Kathy
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Loved this book! There are some pretty harsh statements in it but it boils down to take care of your customer, quit screwing around at work and just get the job done and stop blaming others if you're not successful. He includes some great anecdotes on customer service, or disservice as the case may be, and provides bullet point summaries of the chapters' lessons.
The language is a bit coarse (not for me, I actually didn't notice it but then I'm a potty mouth) so if you're put off by More...
The language is a bit coarse (not for me, I actually didn't notice it but then I'm a potty mouth) so if you're put off by More...
Oct 13, 2007
Lateefah
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Hating this book (audio book). The author talks about how lazy workers are...and I can't relate. I rarely get a spare moment at work. So far no useful advice on how to improve performance. Heavy on silly insults and light on actual advice.
And what's with the heavy accent (on the audio book)...the author sounds exactly like Hank on King of the Hill. It's distracting, he should have paid someone to read the book and spared us the accent--but he was probably afraid the hired reader wou More...
And what's with the heavy accent (on the audio book)...the author sounds exactly like Hank on King of the Hill. It's distracting, he should have paid someone to read the book and spared us the accent--but he was probably afraid the hired reader wou More...
Apr 09, 2007
Borino
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Larry Winget is a character. He writes with a no-nonsense attitude and tells it like it is. This is not your typical motivation/new-age/rah-rah flavor of the month. Winget is in your face from start to finish. Good tips, interesting examples, and his own experience make it worth while.
Yes, his attitude occasionally comes across as a shtick, but the book is full of good tips for both the corporate worker bees, managers, and business owners. And it's fun read to boot.
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Yes, his attitude occasionally comes across as a shtick, but the book is full of good tips for both the corporate worker bees, managers, and business owners. And it's fun read to boot.
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Sep 24, 2008
One of the best book by the Pit bull of Personal Development, the personal development Guru, Larry Winget.
In this book, he shares 'cut to the chase' strategies for improving your life and work. Part humorous but realistic sharing. If you need a kick in the butt to get going, this is the book to read and take action by applying the suggestions.
In this book, he shares 'cut to the chase' strategies for improving your life and work. Part humorous but realistic sharing. If you need a kick in the butt to get going, this is the book to read and take action by applying the suggestions.
Feb 10, 2008
John
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Nothing really all that reveltory in this book -- Just a lot of common sense, conveyed with a no-nonsense attitude that is refreshing as it is empowering. In contrast to his previous book, this one focuses on how to be a better employee or employer - and most of what he suggests seems to work.
Nov 06, 2007
Kristina
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This book is funny and inspiring. Winget's sense of humor really shines through, in a punch-you-in-the-face kind of way. It really makes you look at work for what it is, and realize where your expectations should be with regard to job satisfaction and success. I'd like to read his other books!
Feb 11, 2010
Roger
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so i liked the style of writing in this. it's very "cut the crap and here's what you do". sometimes that schtick can get old but it wasn't that bad.
count this as another library book i started but didn't make it all the way through. not based on the book, but my own pitiful reading habits.
count this as another library book i started but didn't make it all the way through. not based on the book, but my own pitiful reading habits.
Aug 19, 2008
T0
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If you have read the author's previous book Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life, then I would not recommend this book for you. This book basically repeats the same ideas. Larry Winget likes to simplify things, sometimes to the point of stating the obvious.
Jun 28, 2010
Russell
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I like Winget's style, which is why started reading it. The content itself is nothing revelatory.
Unfortunately, there's only so much of his style I could take. It finally got "irritational" to the point of adversarial, and I dropped the whole thing.
Unfortunately, there's only so much of his style I could take. It finally got "irritational" to the point of adversarial, and I dropped the whole thing.
Feb 19, 2010
I enjoyed Winget's no bars attitude in his book. I have never owned or managed a business, but some of his ideas do have a place in the workforce. When we apply for a job and are hired, we are hired for one reason, to get results. I was a good read.
