Accountability where it hurts!
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Anyone that remembers hearing the story of Sampson and Delilah or struggling with their choices to control their integrity, will enjoy this inspiring book.
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This book is a an easy read that issues a tough challenge.  In my work as a consultant on programs for woman/minority owned business I have seen a lot of people make token efforts toward vendor diversity and minority business development so they could "check it off their to-do list".  Anyone who reads this book will feel awfully guilty if they do not take real action.  As a marketing consultant/trainer for women/minority owned businesses I am glad to see that Mr. Gravely challenges the minority businesses to not use the "I'm a victim" excuse.  As the author of CAPITALIZING ON BEING WOMAN OWNED I recommend that my readers also purchase this book for the inspiration it provides.
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I'm very grateful that Brendon Burchard wrote this book because I love The Motivation Manifesto! I have been bullied and this book helped me to heal from that. Thank you Brendon Burchard for your amazing book!
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This book is excellent in how it helps you drill down and work through accountability conversations that you consider difficult or challenging. I like how the authors describe how to Create Safety. If you can't create safety your conversations are not going to be effective and you're not going to get very far. I also enjoyed reading about how to Describe the Gap between what has been done and what has been or is expected.
The authors talk about how we may be good at some or most of the skills and concepts discussed in the book but we can move to the next level and be better by applying few more skills and increasing our confidence to face accountability issues head on.

Great work and personal examples that will ring with those that read the book.

As other reviewers have mentioned, we tend to pass judgment very quickly before we have even heard from the person to find out why they haven't done what they promised or said they would do. Master My Stories chapter is awesome! Great chapter that has you look at the stories you have created in your mind and evaluate BEFORE you even open your mouth to speak. I would highly recommend this book!
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So challenging! It's so easy to look at others and judge but to bring your own faults to light is much more difficult. We have no control over what others do and think so it's great to begin to see your own faults and ask for prayer, help, and change in these areas! I love this book!
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I just finished reading my book, and I have to say this is one amazing journey to read. You deal with so many mix feelings,but at the end of this journey forgiveness is the key. Thank You!! for helping me to work on letting go and forgive.
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I am an older white leader in one of the organizations mentioned in The Minority Experience.  For years, I have heard many pain stories from our ethnic minority staff.  Working to stay in the pain of these stories, dealing with the guilt or trauma of association with the inflictors of the pain, and then to move to organizational change is quite a challenge.  Adrian Pei sets the table for change with grace and truth, research and a heart of kindness.  This book is for those folks who want to be advocates, to use whatever power they have to make changes.  I loved the book and i think you might find it a little different from other books you have read on the topic.
John Waidley
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What a powerful book first time writer  Sohpia Satyana has given us! I received that awesome experience of triumphing over adversity that is so empowering that we hope we can have as a reader!! I recommend this book for anyone who resonates personally with the subject. Its' an unfortunately common addiction in our present society, and all readers will benefit from Sophia's piercing honesty, and wisdom, and from coming through this wounding so magnificently to be able to  alert us to warning signs and how to heal afterwards. Too many times this is hidden because of shame. Sophia's bringing the pain into the light to be cleansed is a beacon for others to do the same. Let her story fuel you to face it. Please share with your friends as so many can identify and be helped with this.
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One of my favorite lines in this book is:  "Dogs are not only man's best friend; dogs can also be our teachers if we are willing to hear what they want to share."

Author Dwyer does a great job in this book at showing us examples of authentic accountability through stories of what his dogs have taught him and helping us apply this to our personal lives, how we contribute to our community and how we can best use these teachings in our leadership roles.  I know personally for me, I am a better human being because I was willing to open my heart and mind to what my dogs have taught me, so I could really relate to the examples Dwyer shared in this book.

I love the fact that Dwyer talks about authentic accountability than just basic accountability and that authentic accountability "isn't about pointing fingers and casting blame; it's about providing a supportive framework through which people can set goals, monitor progress, make adjustments, work through obstacles, and achieve what they've set out to do."  If we live our truth and our authenticity you will find that no one is to blame for things that may have caused you unhappiness.  I can attest to this as someone who was willing to take the path of working with a life coach, like Dwyer is, and realizing finding joy and happiness in my life was ultimately up to me.  We are each responsible for our own lives and Dwyer's book really puts this all into perspective for all areas of our lives.

If you are on the path of living more authentically and up for the challenge of being accountable to that task you will want to read Dywer's book for inspiration and guidance.  Once you begin to be accountable for all areas of your life in an authentic way you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
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The world is sorely in need of people who are accountable and resist the "victim mentality."  In QBQ, John Miller teaches us how to ask better questions, hold ourselves accountable and protect ourselves from victim think.
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I have never reevaluated myself as much as I have while reading this book.  Author, David Williams, has a way of turning the tables.  Making us look inside our own soul as to why things might be happening the way they are.  Making it a little painful while offering hope and a road map at the same time.  Examining how we do business with others and ourselves.  And hopefully "offering ourselves unconditional respect" through the process.  Loved the book! If you have not read the 7 Non-Negotiable of Winning yet, do it.
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The most generous thing each of us can do in this life is share our failures, mistakes, hurts and wounds with one another.  It is from one another that we can learn and, hopefully, either avoid doing the same thing or find our way to healing and healthy living more quickly.  It's obvious this very successful woman could have kept this to herself and none would have been the wiser.  But the author put herself out there for just this purpose and I thank her for that.  On top of all of this, it was a great read.  I feel a bit guilty saying it was actually fun to read because the author's journey was full of so much pain. Her writing style, honesty and humor made it a page turner...certainly not something that is the norm for this kind of book. If you or a friend are struggling with relationships, this is a must for you.
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Mark Barnes has put his finger on a big problem in education today. We are so concerned with measuring and grading that we don't even think about what we are measuring or what grading means. His book is a call to action. Let's hope everyone listens!
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Great read & advice for any woman going through the pain of a relationship of a insensitive jerk! Please ladies read this but always remember only YOU can stop someone from treating you badly or disrespecting you! NO MAN is ever worth letting that happen! F the guy!!! Lol!
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Chad's willingness to be vulnerable and share his "not-so-shiny" self with all of us so that we may learn through his imagery and story-telling is something I truly appreciated about this book. I recognized some of my own tendencies several times in his authentic sharing of his own experiences. I value the reminder that it's only in bringing that which plagues us from the darkness into the Light, that it can no longer hold power over us. Chad gives us tangible tools that help us do just that and shares ways to hold ourselves accountable so that we too can begin to transform the pain in our own lives.
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Very convicting book.  Grab a journal and a box of tissues for a cleansing of the soul!
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This book gets to the heart of the reason most people fail. They spend a lot of time thinking, dreaming, and scheming, but don't act on those plans.  They're then left to wonder "what happened?"  The late Jim Rohn said that, "There are two pains in life.  The pain of action and the pain of regret.  The pain of action weighs ounces compared to the pain of regret, which weighs TONS."  ACTION! will help you get past your internal barriers to doing what needs to be done.