A corporate trainer who read and endorsed the book...
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I have spent most of my professional career teaching organizational leadership to embrace the principles laid out in "Patients Come Second".  What often seems common-sensical to me about the how and why of leadership, turns out to be a mystery to organizations who don't get it.  More importantly, they get stuck in "this is how we have always done things" mindset and lose their will to take risks, innovate, create, and explore the possibilities that there is a better way.  What I love about the book is they don't just talk cerebrally about these things.  Britt and Paul give REAL examples of HOW you can engage and connect to your people.  The list is long.  These ideas are not unique to their industry or organization--they are best practices that can be used by anyone.  I encourage anyone who is tasked with leading others to not just read the book but take away ideas that they will implement in their organization.
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I had the opportunity several years ago to have been a part of a training session where the author himself was the trainer. He was good. The book is a good guide.
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All of the other reviews posted before this one expressed feelings about this books style (written like a novel) and the effect it had on the reader; but, none of them expressed the fact that this book is basically a motivational advertisement for RITraining's network marketing training system--which, is a surprisingly good thing.

I too received an e-mailed message from a friend telling me I had to read this book--ASAP!  Because the recommendation came from a trusted friend, I downloaded the novel on Kindle and read it over the next few days.  The book follows the life of Steve (who, in the beginning, is a successful high school baseball coach/teacher that is barely getting by on his salary) as he is introduced to network marketing in a common fashion; but, who is soon taken under wing by Glena (a leader in his upline); as she works with Gary (a systems analyst) to develop a training system that propels Steve and his networking business to six figures a year in six months.  The story does an excellent job of following all of the players; showing exactly why each of them gets their respective results (successful or not).  However, it also shows that those results are both predictable and programmable!

Now, that is something new to the Network marketing industry--programmable predictability.

The novel introduces the reader to the tools Steve uses as he follows Glena's lead (using Gary's designs) to make the training system work and build predictable growth in their downline; and, it just so happens that those very tools (the PEProfile, the Million Dollar Mastermind audio library, the Residual Income Simulator, etc.) are real tools available to the reader from RI Training.

As I read the book I initially a bit put off by the obvious advertising nature of the book; however, I enjoyed the true to life style of the novel well enough to read it to the end; and, having read the story, I definitely wanted to review the actual tools for myself; respectively, I was quite pleased to discover that RI Training offers a 30-day free trial offer with access to most of those tools at no cost.

Accordingly, I have begun a test of those tools, by introducing several people to the book (both veterans to, and those that are new to, the network marketing world); and respectively, to the RI Training system of tools.  Each of those people are now using the system in accord with RI Training's protocols.  Respectively, I will report back in a few months with the results of our test.  Quite frankly, from what I have seen already, I expect this book is the beginning of an incredible journey for each of those people. As they will also most likely get to that point of six figures in six months.

The bottom line: this book is an excellent way to introduce people to a new (predictable) way of both learning how to build a business and then making that business thrive.
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This is a very down-to-earth and grounded book that was written based on Terry's years of experience in the network marketing business.  It is principles-based and therefore the information shared in the book will still valid even with the change of time.  I have encouraged and gotten some of my team mates to order and read the book when it was first launched and they all loved it.

I firmly believe that anyone who read and put the things he has learnt into practice consistently will definitely succeed in the business.

Terry, thank you so much for sharing your experience and wisdom.  My team and I truly appreciate it.
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While you could easily read 50 Billion Dollar Boss in one sitting I decided to read it over the course of 12 days.  Why 12 days?  Because there are 12 highly successful African American female business owners who are featured in each chapter.  By reading one story each day it allowed me time to reflect and really digest their advice.  The authors, Porter and Hoffman, who are successful business women in their own right, share their experiences, too. My biggest takeaway?  Don't be afraid to make mistakes -- women are resilient! I could so see 50 Billion Dollar Boss being chosen for your next book club.  It will most certainly generate a lively discussion.

Margaret H. Greenberg is the co-author of the Amazon bestseller&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Profit-from-the-Positive-Proven-Leadership-Strategies-to-Boost-Productivity-and-Transform-Your-Business-with-a-foreword-by-Tom-Rath/dp/0071817433/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Profit from the Positive: Proven Leadership Strategies to Boost Productivity and Transform Your Business, with a foreword by Tom Rath</a>.
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I just completed reading the book from cover to cover and I am pleased. I think when it comes to judging the quality of a book, a reader should consider how well the author has shared their real world experience in the field. I feel strongly that the author makes a compeling case for why engineers should care about doing DI, and the author shared a great deal of his experience, both good and bad, with implementing DI. I don't believe the author came accross as being smarter than anyone as someone else has posted. I think it takes a lot to write a book and share experience and I value the content that was shared with me. Obviously their is a lot of content out of date when reading this in 2016. However, Id say that there is still a great deal of value to be gained from reading this. Im sure a very small population of people can articulate the details of DI so be greatful you have some resource at all. Thank you.
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Christine Brown-Quinn
Author, Step Aside Super Woman
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How reading a single book can change your life!

It's true, when I was 16 years old I (like many others I have now found out since then) read my first book about business. I was drawn to it in a small, old fashioned book shop that's no longer in business. At the time I didn't really know any entrepreneurs or people that ran their own business and I had no mentor to point me in the right direction. The book simply "spoke" to me and I grabbed it and bought it.

Weird stuff. Especially as at the time I was a quiet, shy sort of a guy but in my heart I had a burning ambition - I just didn't realise it yet!

The books name was "How to Win Friends and Influence People" - You must have heard of it I am sure but I hadn't at the time and I would say that `personal development' was not the juggernaut it is today.

It changed my life (for the better) - it gave me confidence in general and more importantly it lit a small flame to start my own business that grew and grew until I did just that two years later at 18 years old.

So what you may say, plenty of people have done that! Well it was quite a shift for me, my father only ever worked for 2 companies his whole life and I was expected to go into a life long job myself in biotechnology or something similar - certainly not to waste my `brains' on cleaning offices and cars!!

The book made me change me outlook on life completely - it made me `think' that I could do anything I put my mind to doing and it also gave the courage to get over my shyness at key moments in my life.

It was the start of life long reading habit (before that I couldn't be bothered with reading and we had very few books in my house as a kid) - even to this day 20+ years later I still go and get a few books on a topic if I want to learn something new.

Also, I have adopted the strength to face all my fears `head-on' since then - when i felt anxious about public speaking I got a few books and tapes and learnt until I was pretty good at it, the same for selling, marketing, finance, hr, technology, programming, manufacturing, teaching, training and on and on.

I became curious about other people and looked for the `good' in them and I feared nothing and no-one. I strived for my goals and I achieved them all.

I am trying to illustrate the power of the written word along with a great (if a little dated) book. Also, I want to reiterate the power of personal development as a whole. Today many run down the idea of personal development and it's many offspring.

Personal development is just like this book - you should read and learn and then apply the principles that you believe in to your life.

You must take action on the one's you believe in and you must apply your own moral standards and integrity to anything you learn from others.

For my part I have read this book many times and bought a few copies as well as the tapes, now CDs, it's time for a refresher for me and i urge you to listen to them if you haven't already.
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It's more of a Marketing Text than "cutting to the case" on how to get sponsorship.  A lot of professionals write books to just lure into their "program" to sign YOU on as a client, and that's all this ultimately does!
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I loved this book so much, I wrote Seth personally:

Dear Seth,

When you wrote Permission Marketing, it inspired me to leave the Newspaper industry.  I actually met you while working for ExactTarget when you spoke at their annual conference.  Shel Israel's Naked Conversations inspired me to blog.  I helped Chris Baggott start Compendium Blogware a couple years ago (I loved your comment that most corporate blogs suck - I'm trying to change that with my book, "Corporate Blogging for Dummies" in August).

I left Compendium (still a shareholder) and started my own agency about 6 months ago.  I left a great salary, benefits, a great company, the inner investor circle... and started a company with no cash.  I'm a single father of a son at IUPUI (who is blazing a trail as a Mathemetician) and a daughter in high school.

Everyone thought I was nuts.

I didn't want my kids to see me work a cubicle for the rest of my life.  As I read Linchpin, it reinforced all the decisions I've made... and at 41 years old it wasn't too late. I have 3 large clients already because I'm honest, passionate, and love to share my gifts.  I got a book deal.  All after I quit.  I'm happier than I've ever been and making enough money that I recently paid off my credit cards.  Now I'm shopping for benefits and will be providing them (100%) to my first employee - who starts Monday.

I just finished Linchpin this morning.  Thank you for writing such an amazing book.
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This book delivers on what it says on the cover. As an experienced executive recruiter, I bought this book as a refresher and also to read while I was breaking into a new market on continental Europe. Reading the book while getting established in a new market was an interesting (and rewarding) exercise as my fee income in the first half of this year has increased very substantially compared to last year. In summary, the book is clear, relevant, and very effective.
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Hi Folks, Kevin Trudeau here. I have written and sold books including "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About" and "Mega-Memory" for a number of years now on infommercials. Let me just tell you that Don taught me everything I know about business. The man is a genius. I sat at his feet for almost 4 months back in the early 90's and learned from the best, now I am one of the best!
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(Note - I have the audiobook)
Vinnie Tortorich pulls no punches in this book, a mix of fitness and the story of how he got to be the Angriest Trainer,  an inside look and a biography at the same time.  He is angry for a reason  as he says Your good intentions have been stolen, and that is so true in the fitness and diet industry.  This is not a step by step how to  so if you are looking for an exactly 5 minute work out for washboard abs, exact recipes, prepackaged frozen meals and diet pills, a promise of an Olympic body in a few minutes a day and six weeks  this is NOT it.  Nope.  Vinnie explains why all that is BS.  More importantly he will point you in a healthier direction for eating, exercising, joining a gym, finding and vetting a personal trainer and points you towards resources for the details.  NSNG  no sugars, no grains  a simple way of eating  avoid the processed stuff, avoid the sugars, and yes the fake sugars too.  He gives an overview in the book, for more details, check out his website and definitely check out his resources  there are many gems there.  The audiobook is full of Vinnieisms and he is both serious and quite funny.  You may find yourself quoting in a Tortorich voice at unexpected times.  For those of you with the audiobook listen to the Lanyap (Sorry, my spelling  it means the extra in New Orleans talk) at the end.
Some points (in no real order):
1. Chapters are a mix of fitness guidance and bio.  What made Vinnie get into strength training?  What motivated him to go the sports route, the fitness route and fall in love with the bike (what he rides on a bike, most of us ride in a car)?
2. Into on his background and work as a Hollywood trainer.  Has he trained some famous folks?  Yep. Name them? Nope.  Read the whole chapter  here is a guy who works with people in the most image bound industry that can encourage really unhealthy body image, exercises, surgeries, etc.  His insights into the celebrity diets / celebrity X fitness plan are helpful  it is so tempting to believe the hype about these and you see them in most magazines.  Dont buy into the celebrity hype.  He encourages natural (in food, in exercise).
3. Joining a gym and finding a trainer  very useful and eye opening into the industry.  Before you join, read all the chapters about this part  its almost like buying a used car.  Then read them again.  Gyms and trainers can be very helpful when you do your research and use them the right way and can be damaging if you dont.
4. NSNG and nutrition  a nice intro to a great philosophy.  Its not easy, but it is simple and very doable once you learn the ropes and develop the habit.  Again, he has lots of resources on his webpage for the details.
5. This is not a step by step how to work out and what to eat book.  (I think it is better  you get the core foundation and can research the rest).
6. Bio on when he fights a very serious illness.  We all have our battles  and it is motivational to hear his perspective on his.  Even in the most trying times, he will make you laugh.
7. In the audiobook he sometimes goes off topic  stay with him, there are what I call knowledge nuggets (as in gold) in there.  And he is funny  be aware when he does go off topic, chew with your mouth closed.  Especially if you are listening while driving.
8. In the audiobook he occasionally drops an s-bomb (and more so on the podcast).  Maybe save the podcast for when the little kiddos aren't in the car.  I do highly recommend the podcast and webpage.  His FAQ points you to the podcasts that cover NSNG in the most detail.

Have fun!  He does and so should we all.
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I have not worked in any large organizations, but by reading this book I feel better prepared to meet the demands that corporations often face in today's heavily regulated environment.  I am pleased that I purchased it.
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I think the author was genious to think of using age-old pholosophies on success and incorporating them into a story.  I have read many books on success, but this one was very refreshing. I am working on a project and this story breathed new life into me, at a time when I needed it! I'm ready  to tackle my days in a different way. It was very motivational! It was so  inspiring...I had to read it again a day later!  I came across this book  by shear accident and I'm glad I did! I had no idea it was a story! It's  very educational and lessons for us all to use.  I saw someone rated this  book a one and said it was the worst book he had ever read. I disagree!  There is a lot of viable information one can learn from reading this book.  My philosophy is, even if you learn one thing from reading a book,  magazine, news paper, etc.....it was worth the price it cost! Obviously,  this person missed the entire message the author was conveying. I am going  to buy copies for my friends. It's light easy reading with dynomite lessons  for all to learn! Good work Mark... :)
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I'm in the process of reading this book and I think it's terrific so far.

Professor Kuhar is a friend of mine from the neighborhood and I've known him for some time. What I read in this book is indicative of how I see him act on a daily basis. The only thing I notice from him more than his expertise in his field is how he is interested in learning from others and talking with people, even those with whom he disagrees.

He talks his talk and he walks the walk. Anyone who knows him well knows this to be true.

As someone who works in finance and sees how business ethics is used, unused, and misused in my industry, I think this is a topic that needs more discussion and wider usage across all industries.  It's a very good read written in 'everyday' language.
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Randy,

Kimberly Douglas (Sister) recently recommended me to read your book.  I read your book and was extremely impressed with the theme and its' content.  During the past 6 years I've assisted over 350 individuals through their personal career transition so now I'm recommending all participants to purchase a copy of your book.  Great Job!

Van Clark
Clark's Consulting Connection, LLC