- Author: Bob Burg and John David Mann
- Publisher: Portfolio; Expanded ed.
- Publication Date: Oct. 6 2015
- ISBN-10 : 1591848288
- ISBN-13 : 978-1591848288
- Genre: Business & Sales
Description from Amazon.ca
The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees simply as the Chairman.
Over the next week, Pindar introduces Joe to a series of “go-givers”: a restaurateur, a CEO, a financial adviser, a real estate broker, and the “Connector” who brought them all together. Pindar’s friends teach Joe the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success and help him open himself up to the power of giving.
Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns.
My Thoughts
This book was part of a book club I took part in and I am so glad I got an opportunity to read it. Yes, it is under the “Business and Sales” genre but it is such a great story on the power of giving. The basic premise is the more you give without any expectations of return, the more you receive. It talks about five principles and if you follow them, how much your life will change.
It was a fast read but one I recommend taking your time and letting the principles outlined to truly sink in and also to implement. I had a start time putting it down as I really did want to find out right away what it was all about. It is so well written that you really don’t think about “learning” per say. This is one book that I will continue to return to as I am sure I will pick up something different each time.
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewer: KellyR
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