Mojo is that much-desired sweet spot in an organization's year or an individual's career where everything is going the right way. Bestselling autho...
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Aug 04, 2011
Merrick
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Marshall Goldsmith does it again. Mojo demonstrates that mojo drives success. So what is mojo? According to Goldsmith, mojo is that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside and radiates to the outside. Mojo means having control of your Identity (who you think you are), your Achievement (what you have done lately) and your Reputation (who others think you are and what they think you have done lately).
Mojo is not just a book filled with models and co More...
Mojo is not just a book filled with models and co More...
May 18, 2011
Lance
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This is one of those books that spoke to me while lingering in the bookstore. Granted that it's not hard for books to speak to me there. Putting me in a bookstore is like putting an alcoholic in a bar; we're both going to get something. But in this case I am glad that I listened. Having Mojo does not mean running on all cylinders all the time. Goldsmith defines Mojo as "that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside and radiates to the outside." He goe
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Jul 26, 2010
Blog on Books
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Marshall Goldsmith pulls no punches. He wants to help you get back on track – get your ‘mojo’ back as he puts it, but he wont tolerate self-delusion along the way. This much is clear in “Mojo: How to Get it, How to Keep It, How to Get it Back if You Lose It.”
Goldsmith, (author of last year’s bestseller, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There”) lays out a prescription for identifying what makes you tick, how you are different and what you have to offer, and then how to sha More...
Jul 26, 2010
Tim
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Marshall Goldsmith pulls no punches. He wants to help you get back on track – get your ‘mojo’ back as he puts it, but he wont tolerate self-delusion along the way. This much is clear in “Mojo: How to Get it, How to Keep It, How to Get it Back if You Lose It.”
Goldsmith, (author of last year’s bestseller, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There”) lays out a prescription for identifying what makes you tick, how you are different and what you have to offer, and then how to shape and maxim More...
Goldsmith, (author of last year’s bestseller, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There”) lays out a prescription for identifying what makes you tick, how you are different and what you have to offer, and then how to shape and maxim More...
Jun 05, 2010
Anne
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A better than usual business book. The definition of mojo is a bit stodgy -- I prefer to keep the Muddy Waters song in my head. "Mojo is that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside and radiates to the outside."
Four parts:
1) Identity. Who do you think you are? Without a firm handle on identity, we may never be able to understand why we gain -- or lose -- our identity.
2) Achievement. What have you done lately?
3) Reputation. Who do ot More...
Four parts:
1) Identity. Who do you think you are? Without a firm handle on identity, we may never be able to understand why we gain -- or lose -- our identity.
2) Achievement. What have you done lately?
3) Reputation. Who do ot More...
Mar 15, 2010
getAbstract
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How to pump up your Mojo
“I got my black cat bones all pure and dry, I got my four-leaf clovers all hanging high, I got my mojo working,” says the happy refrain of “Got My Mojo Working,” a 1956 song by Preston Foster, later made famous (with slightly different lyrics) by bluesman Muddy Waters. “Mojo” originally referred to a magical charm bag used in hoodoo, traditional African-American folk magic. The term mojo now connotes the idea of a positive life filled with meaningful activity More...
“I got my black cat bones all pure and dry, I got my four-leaf clovers all hanging high, I got my mojo working,” says the happy refrain of “Got My Mojo Working,” a 1956 song by Preston Foster, later made famous (with slightly different lyrics) by bluesman Muddy Waters. “Mojo” originally referred to a magical charm bag used in hoodoo, traditional African-American folk magic. The term mojo now connotes the idea of a positive life filled with meaningful activity More...
Jan 02, 2012
Sherry
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What makes up our ability to have mojo, Goldsmith says, is four vital components:
~ identity (Who do you think you are?)
~ achievement (What have you done lately?)
~ reputation (Who do other people think you are - and what have you done lately?)
~ acceptance (What can you change - and when do you need to just "let it go?)
Goldsmith gives us his own definition: "Mojo is that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside More...
~ identity (Who do you think you are?)
~ achievement (What have you done lately?)
~ reputation (Who do other people think you are - and what have you done lately?)
~ acceptance (What can you change - and when do you need to just "let it go?)
Goldsmith gives us his own definition: "Mojo is that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside More...
Jan 22, 2012
Omar
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As the author defines it : "Mojo is that positive spirit toward what we are doing now that starts from the inside and radiates to the outside." He continues: "That's the payoff of having Mojo. More meaning. More happiness."
The book then expands on what are the foundational elements of Mojo: "Four vital ingredients need to be combined in order for you to have great Mojo. The first is your identity...The second element is achievement...The third element is reputa More...
The book then expands on what are the foundational elements of Mojo: "Four vital ingredients need to be combined in order for you to have great Mojo. The first is your identity...The second element is achievement...The third element is reputa More...
Jun 20, 2010
Gene
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Mojo . . . "You're moving forward, making progress, achieving goals, clearing hurdles, passing the competition -- and doing so with increasing ease."
Mojo consists of four vital ingredients:
~ identity: Who do you think you are?
~ achievement: What have you done lately?
~ reputation: Who do other people think you are?
~ acceptance: What can you change, and what is beyond your control?
If you are not finding happiness and meaning in the pr More...
Mojo consists of four vital ingredients:
~ identity: Who do you think you are?
~ achievement: What have you done lately?
~ reputation: Who do other people think you are?
~ acceptance: What can you change, and what is beyond your control?
If you are not finding happiness and meaning in the pr More...
May 12, 2010
Betty
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Executive coaching books can be difficult to plow through between the jargon-speak and chart-filling exercises. This author however cuts through the chase, asks some pointed questions and basically tells you there are things you can accept or change because in order bring positive energy to what you do, you have to possess that energy from within.
Feb 12, 2011
John
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Though I have respect for Goldsmith, this book was more or less a big pep talk. The insights were good and encouraging, but were all things that I could have gotten from any other book on leadership, self-help, or just talking things out with a friend. I didn't find much novelty to it. If you feel that you need an inventory to help get and retain your "mojo" then this could be a great little book for you.
Mar 16, 2010
Brian
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My kind of book - Marshall Goldsmith is a perennial favorite of mine. Actionable recommendations based on solid research and experience - all told with memorable examples and illustrations. A must read for those who want to improve their chances of being happy in their work.
Nov 26, 2010
Dana
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A quick listen. While clearly geared to professionals, anyone who is searching for clarity and meaning in life could learn a thing or two from this book.
Mar 21, 2010
Beth
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Unfortunately disaponted, I enjoy a motivating book now and then and this didn't cut it for me however it may be helpful to you. I have a brand new book if any of you want to borrow it!
Sep 05, 2010
Carl
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Excellent. Well written and inspirational. Uses easy to connect to examples of how to re-enrgize yourself and keep your drive.
Apr 19, 2011
Bert
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Good content, was great at times, slow in others.
I would recommend it, although not blown away by it.
I would recommend it, although not blown away by it.
Dec 07, 2011
Lisa
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Well, I think this was a better-than average self-help book. It definitely spoke to a dilemma that faces many of us--trying to rekindle our motivation. I am challenged by the notion that happiness is the true driver of behavior and that we can really choose to do away with certain activities and emphasize others. It strikes me that the author and I are really inhabiting different parts of the planet!
Aug 24, 2011
Wouter
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Amazing, inspiring, eye-opening, cross-referencing, ...
Optimism indeed is fuel for change. Most of the things that are explained here aren't new, but the real-life examples are very entertaining and really help to put the overall picture together. I love the fact that most stuff I know from Mojo connects with GTD and others I've also read. That's called confirmation.
Optimism indeed is fuel for change. Most of the things that are explained here aren't new, but the real-life examples are very entertaining and really help to put the overall picture together. I love the fact that most stuff I know from Mojo connects with GTD and others I've also read. That's called confirmation.
May 23, 2011
Chris
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I enjoyed the examples from the author's personal life as well as his career of being an executive coach. Not ready to do all the daily record keeping on my moods/feelings but I get his point. Bottom line, don't dwell on the past. Move on.
Jun 01, 2010
Brian
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You might not think it given the title includes the word "mojo" but there is a worthwhile lesson buried in there.
Oct 31, 2011
Adwait
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Gives clear insight into what happens inside knowingly/unknowingly when one is in-flow or out-of-the-flow.
Oct 05, 2010
...I am currently reading this book at work with my teammates. (Our intent is to read it each time we call a meeting.) So far, it's broadening several viewpoints and perspectives. We just finished Chapter 2, so I am hoping to give a better analysis when we are done.
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