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    The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
    The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
    The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
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    The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

    Written by Bob Burg and John Mann

    Narrated by Bob Burg and John Mann

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    About this audiobook

    “Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving. . . . Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.”

    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.

    Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that brings to life the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.”

    Nearly a decade since its original publication, the term “go-giver” has become shorthand for a defining set of values embraced by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Today this timeless story continues to help its readers find fulfillment and greater success in business, in their personal lives and in their communities.

    This expanded edition includes the text of the original business parable, together with a foreword by Arianna Huffington, a new intro­duction, a discussion guide, and a QA with the authors.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAscent Audio
    Release dateNov 1, 2015
    ISBN9781469063584
    The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
    Author

    Bob Burg

    Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals. Bob regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has captured the imagination of his readers. The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has sold over 975,000 copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s (formerly 800-CEO-READ) Business Book Bestsellers List. The book has been translated into 29 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales approaching two million copies. The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and served on the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption and Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.

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    • 5/5
      Great Philosophy, quick read, good story. Definitely worth the time!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great Perspective this book is a must read if your mindset is to be a entrepreneur

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    • 5/5
      Great motivational book. Would recommend to any business owner or entrepreneur.

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    • 5/5
      Fantastic book with age-old principles. Books like this never get old!
    • 5/5
      Awesome impactful and eye and mind opening book!
      Give first then receive
    • 5/5
      This book really changes my perspective on the important things in life. I want to apply it now! I loved the story to illustrate your points, it makes it much more engaging.
    • 5/5
      I have read this twice now, I adore this book.
    • 5/5
      Great book! This was a suggestion on a list of fiction books that non fiction readers will love. As a lover of fiction; I thought it would help me to read out side my normal fare while still reading fiction. It did not disappoint and it was very thought provoking as well.
    • 5/5
      Giving gives us more. Giving has more power than getting
    • 5/5
      Awesome , quick ,loved it ,recommend anybody who wants to grow in any field
    • 5/5
      Are you struggling in a sales career? Read this book.
    • 4/5
      Loved the book and the story behind it! Learnt more about principle of life too.
    • 5/5
      Thought provoking and absolutely brilliant audio book. I Highly recommend
    • 5/5
      It’s one of those books you will keep forever to look back on from time to time.
    • 5/5
      I liked this book it was really easy to listen to and super short. Worth your time
    • 5/5
      I Love This Book. Can wait to read the others in the collection
    • 5/5
      Awesome book... These people know how to how bind someone's attention to the story and added tons of value in their lives. I completed it in just 3 days
    • 5/5
      Great principles taught. Easy to read/listen to. Not to long. Great storytelling.
    • 5/5
      Amazing! I may have to listen again! Good not just for business people but anyone in general looking to live a successful life!
    • 5/5
      So dope! So so so dope! One of the best books I've ever ready. Fitting for every area of life, not just business.
    • 5/5
      I liked the way the book is written is a story-telling format but at the same time I also feel by the end of the book the laws are not well represented in the story
    • 5/5
      The Go-Giver is a great book! I highly recommend it!!!
      Thank you!
    • 4/5
      The style is hard to get into, as it's so juvenile, but as it evolved & developed, I appreciated it more. Obviously great concepts into what seems to be a popular business development style of writing.
    • 5/5
      Great quick little story...or better said FABLE. Makes you think a lot..
    • 5/5
      Absolutely amazing lessons! The narration was incredible. Highly recommended listen!
    • 5/5
      One of my top 5 books of all time. A must read. The principles in this book can be applied to anyone in any aspect of life. AMAZING.
    • 5/5
      Great read! I practiced some of the laws and actually found that they work! I would recommend this book to anyone in leadership.
    • 5/5
      Great short business story about the laws of being a Go Giver. I plan to implement these laws and see how it goes!
    • 5/5
      This was such a great book. I didn’t stumble upon it myself but thank God my mentor Kyla suggested me to read this !
    • 5/5
      Excellent audio book. Listed and noted all principles stated in book