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Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You Fail
Disregard the myth of the lone professional “superman” and the rest of our culture’s go-it alone mentality. The real path to success in your work and in your life is through creating an inner circle of “lifeline relationships” – deep, close relationships with a few key trusted individuals who will offer the encouragement, feedback, and generous mutual support every one of...more
ebook, 320 pages
Published
May 19th 2009
by Crown Business
(first published January 1st 2009)
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Sep 09, 2009
Ed Ranta
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5 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
business professionals
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I got this free at an EO (entrepreneur's organization) conference in DC. Got to hear the guy speak also (better known for the bestseller never eat alone which I think I'll buy).
The idea is provocative - who do you have who really pushes you to improve? My answer is not enough people. of course, like many books from speakers with consulting firms, you feel that a 10 page synopsis would tell you what you need to know. of course, that's why I skimmed.
Second thoughts:
There's a gaping whole in the mi...more
The idea is provocative - who do you have who really pushes you to improve? My answer is not enough people. of course, like many books from speakers with consulting firms, you feel that a 10 page synopsis would tell you what you need to know. of course, that's why I skimmed.
Second thoughts:
There's a gaping whole in the mi...more
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Adored this at first; now I'm stuck. I don't want to read it any more, probably because the idea of trying to establish these relationships seems exhausting and difficult now, whereas at first it seemed like the magical solution to all of my problems. Blah.
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Out of renewals. Left off p. 154.
Notes:
4 mindsets to building lifeline relationships:
- generosity (mutual support, safe place)
- vulnerability
- candor
- accountability
Can have people at whatever level of careers/hierarchy; within the trusted...more
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Out of renewals. Left off p. 154.
Notes:
4 mindsets to building lifeline relationships:
- generosity (mutual support, safe place)
- vulnerability
- candor
- accountability
Can have people at whatever level of careers/hierarchy; within the trusted...more
Once again Keith Ferrazzi reveals the value and importance of cultivating genuine relationships in order to realize success at your business and life. I read this book during a difficult period of my life and the insights and wisdom that the author provided, especially on being vulnerable helped me reach out to my network during my time of need with a clarity and honesty that showed me just how much I am valued by that community, and made me want to give back even more. That's the real gift of M...more
The 4 mind sets: Generosity, Vulnerability, Candor and Accountability
9 steps
Articulate your vision
Find your lifeline relationships
Practice the art of the long slow dinner
Broaden your goal-setting strategy (learning and performance goals)
Create your Personal Success Wheel
Learn to fight
Diagnose your weaknesses
Commit to improvement
Fake it till you make it then make it stick
dedication, discipline and willingness to push through defenses and fears
effort, self-reflection, honesty and perseverance
visi...more
9 steps
Articulate your vision
Find your lifeline relationships
Practice the art of the long slow dinner
Broaden your goal-setting strategy (learning and performance goals)
Create your Personal Success Wheel
Learn to fight
Diagnose your weaknesses
Commit to improvement
Fake it till you make it then make it stick
dedication, discipline and willingness to push through defenses and fears
effort, self-reflection, honesty and perseverance
visi...more
This book has many great tidbits on attaining your business and personal goals. It gives you plenty to think about, especially people who are independent and driven, yet consider themselves loners. The book will have you evaluating all of your relationships. It smacks of truth. This is one that requires a reread, so that you may grasp the signifigance of what the author is conveying. I will definitely reread before the New Year as it has the appeal to improve yourself and solid actions to get fr...more
Listening on audio. Boring, didn't finish.
Keith's second book about good networking, this one focuses on forming a few very deep relationships of people who will tell you the truth even when it's difficult and who will help you when you need it. Of course, the same goes for them -- you've got to be prepared to tell them the truth and help them. Keith cites studies showing that Americans and other busy Westerners have fewer and fewer close friends in this atomistic age. His is a single-handed crusade to reverse that decline, and more pow...more
Ferrazzi's first book, NEVER EAT ALONE, emphasized the importance of building long term relationships in both your personal and professional life. I recommended it, particularly for young people just out of school because it did a good job of selling the idea that relationship building should be based on giving (how you can help others) rather than getting (what someone can do for you). This is an important principle that we should all follow.
This book builds on that same notion demonstrating th...more
This book builds on that same notion demonstrating th...more
Hey businesspeople! You can't do it all on your own! You need to have some human relationships! Buy this book and learn how to do it!!I believe that is the point of this book.
But I wonder why business book authors have to be so...self-referential. It grates on the nerves. Like listening to the kid in class who can't stop talking about how rich his parents are.
But I wonder why business book authors have to be so...self-referential. It grates on the nerves. Like listening to the kid in class who can't stop talking about how rich his parents are.
I loved this book. It is so up my alley talking about relationship science and how it can transform your life and work. I highly recommend this to everyone, especially if you are working in business as a manager and want to increase the effectiveness of your team in reaching their goals. I honestly might buy this book and I cannot wait to start Keith Ferrazzi's other book "Never Eat Alone"
Follow it and be a success. Don't follow it and fight a harder fight. This is not self-helpy, it's just solid basic reinforcements about the power of mutually beneficial relationships. It works, because it's real and authentic - not because he said so. Highly recommended.
I always heard about "networking" as a means of achieving greater things in my professional life. Keith Ferrazi digs very deep to explore why networks ... and in general people in our lives ... are so important to our happiness and success.
I found the book to give good advice on picking your team of advisers. Building a team of people to push you through to the next level is an important aspect of career development. My team is a mix of friends, family, and co-workers. There are only a select few that “have my back.”
If you are a business person this book is one you should read. The other does and amazing job of opening ones eyes to the reality of relationship and how important those relationships are to business and its sucess.
I thought it was redundant, but he does have an engaging writing style. Not enough for me to finish the book though. Also, most of what he was trying to get arcross seemed like common sense. I could be wrong.
Aug 06, 2009
Fenixbird SandS
marked it as to-read
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review of another edition
Recommended to Fenixbird by:
Keith Ferrazzi (Author in Article on Art Bistro)
Read author's awesome article on Art Bistro...Gives quite the pep talk...without too much slapping around!! http://www.artbistro.com/news/article...
The focus of this book builds off Ferrazzi's other project, Never Eat Alone. It stresses the importance of relationships and getting beyond the surface.
He supports his work with examples how a person would nurture the new level of relationship with others. One idea, was to form a small group of people who agree to speak about their lives and give honest constructive feedback on ideas.
He supports his work with examples how a person would nurture the new level of relationship with others. One idea, was to form a small group of people who agree to speak about their lives and give honest constructive feedback on ideas.
Just finished his "Never Eat Alone" and thought I would knock out the companion to it. 15% into it and I think it will be good.
Ok, so I am a slow reader. Just finished it this evening. A good book that I find myself thinking about a lot. It talks a lot about how each of us is not an island. We need others to be successful but what liked was it was not saying go out and "Friend 1000" people; just make sure you 2 or 3 really good friends. Once you did then you could move forward. Worth the read f...more
Ok, so I am a slow reader. Just finished it this evening. A good book that I find myself thinking about a lot. It talks a lot about how each of us is not an island. We need others to be successful but what liked was it was not saying go out and "Friend 1000" people; just make sure you 2 or 3 really good friends. Once you did then you could move forward. Worth the read f...more
Jun 07, 2009
Douglas
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
business,
self-improvement
Keith's first book was much better.
I am already really open, blunt and vulnerable with a number of people, so i found that a lot of what Keith was recommending, I already was doing. It is great advice.
I particularly like how life is about giving. Its true and something I've only recently discovered.
I am already really open, blunt and vulnerable with a number of people, so i found that a lot of what Keith was recommending, I already was doing. It is great advice.
I particularly like how life is about giving. Its true and something I've only recently discovered.
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This book tries to put a new spin on mastermind groups, but really it's just a re-iteration on stuff that's already out there. I like the way it's presented, but really, it's nothing new.
Jul 13, 2009
Brian
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
business,
skills-how-to
Well thought out and with lots of clear, actionable advice. A great sequel to Ferrazzi's first book.
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The book provides an overwritten expansion of Napoleon Hill's concept of a Master Mind group. If you've never heard of the concept, not a bad book to start with. His first book, Never Eat Alone, is a much better read and more worthy of your time.
This is an interesting book, I recommend you read it while you are chilled and while you are seeking developing in your working area or worried about some sort of situations that you want to handle. It's a book with lots of information, therefore I take time to finish it, i'm chilled while I read it because it's not a novel. Keith is telling his story and other people's story, whilst you learn and digest whatever he is delivering to you.
So the book is excellent, just read it if you are concerned...more
So the book is excellent, just read it if you are concerned...more
Opportunity to meet his author at the Womens Foodservice Forum in Vegas
Ferrazzi's Never Eat Alone has me sold...I'll try this book aswell!
Another book about mentoring coaching building relationships, love it
Good advice. Easier to say than do however.
won't work for me
I am only reading this one because I have to listen to Keith speach, plus work gave me the book for free. So far its not the type of self help book I read but it's interesting. I finished the book and it was interesting and motivating but really not my type of book.
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Keith Ferrazzi is one of the rare individuals who discovered the essential formula for making his way to the top -- a powerful and balanced combination of marketing acumen and networking savvy. Both Forbes and Inc. magazines have designated him one of the world's most "connected" individuals.
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