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The Go-Giver
2007 business book by John David Mann
2007 business book by John David Mann
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea |
| image | TheGo-Giver.jpg |
| image_size | 200 |
| caption | Hardcover edition |
| author | Bob Burg |
| John D. Mann | |
| language | English |
| subject | Business |
| genre | Self-help |
| publisher | Portfolio |
| pub_date | |
| media_type | |
| pages | 144 pp. |
| isbn | 978-1-59184-200-2 |
| dewey | 650.1 22 |
| congress | HF5386 .B888 2007 |
| oclc | 144767865 |
John D. Mann The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea is a business book written by Bob Burg and John D. Mann. It is a story about the power of giving. The first edition was published on December 27, 2007 by Portfolio Hardcover.
Summary
The Go-Giver revolves around the story of a young professional (Joe) who is striving for success. Joe is ambitious, however lately it seems like his hard work and efforts are not paying off in terms of results. Following a disappointing quarter for sales results, he inadvertently seeks the mentorship of The Chairman.
Joe then embarks on a learning journey by meeting Go-Givers—friends of The Chairman. Through these interactions he learns of the "Five Laws of Stratospheric Success":
- Value: Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.
- Compensation: Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.
- Influence: Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first.
- Authenticity: The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.
- Receptivity: The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.
Reception
The book was ranked ninth on the 2008 Businessweek Best Seller list.
References
References
- "Bob Burg - Influence & Success InsightsHome - Bob Burg - Influence & Success Insights".
- "John David Mann - New York Times Bestselling Author".
- "http://timesheetchronicles.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/on-the-go-giver/". The Timesheet Chronicles - Omar Halabieh.
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