ndalum's review
5.0
This is a great book about how I can still be myself when I sell real estate. I really like the concept that I must give in order to receive business. Douglas Adams once said, "To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity." As a broker, I will maintain my sincerity and integrity. What other books have inspired you to do well and also be rewarded? Do you have any favorite quotes which inspire you to do business with integrity?
a_b_lee33's review
4.0
To put it delicately, Joe’s story is cringe-worthy. Burg and Mann would have been better off condensing their 123-page book into a 35-page article and posting it on Medium. Joe didn’t need to drink 20 cups of coffee, sweat his quota, and have Pindar spell everything out for him, and in turn make readers feel like they don’t know their toes from their elbows. Without the narrative format Burg and Mann would have still been able to communicate the same information and they could have done it with more pointed examples.
However, I commend Burg and Mann for creating five laws that people can start to incorporate into their lives straight away. It is extremely feasible to incorporate these five laws into your life within the span of a week, use them to make decisions, and evaluate your ever day interactions. Overall, The Go-Giver’s message is worth internalizing because it shows us what happens when we consistently pay attention to little details, take stock in ourselves, and treat people with genuine attention and respect. In a me-centric age, The Go-Givechallenges us to think beyond our bubbles, and take more time to foster and maintain our relationships.
However, I commend Burg and Mann for creating five laws that people can start to incorporate into their lives straight away. It is extremely feasible to incorporate these five laws into your life within the span of a week, use them to make decisions, and evaluate your ever day interactions. Overall, The Go-Giver’s message is worth internalizing because it shows us what happens when we consistently pay attention to little details, take stock in ourselves, and treat people with genuine attention and respect. In a me-centric age, The Go-Givechallenges us to think beyond our bubbles, and take more time to foster and maintain our relationships.
wmartin's review
3.0
This book packs a serious punch. There are impactful truths from cover to cover, and it is chalked full of wisdom that has the power to produce a shift in mindset which can be applied to all aspects of life.
The only issue that I have with this book is its obsession with money and thus slightly contradictory nature. Yes, givers are most likely to experience true success in winning friends, making wise decisions and endearing themselves to those who will wish to fund them, promote them and trust them with their business. However, there are also givers in several industries who will never reap wealth from their selfless giving, like teachers, nurses, firefighters, police officers, etc.
I don't think that wealth accumulation is bad and in general, I agree with the idea that it can be gained with a little savvy, a lot of humility and an endless supply of grit, but I thoroughly reject the idea that wealth is the result of serving others and while Burg doesn't explicitly state this, he doesn't offer an alternative either.
The only issue that I have with this book is its obsession with money and thus slightly contradictory nature. Yes, givers are most likely to experience true success in winning friends, making wise decisions and endearing themselves to those who will wish to fund them, promote them and trust them with their business. However, there are also givers in several industries who will never reap wealth from their selfless giving, like teachers, nurses, firefighters, police officers, etc.
I don't think that wealth accumulation is bad and in general, I agree with the idea that it can be gained with a little savvy, a lot of humility and an endless supply of grit, but I thoroughly reject the idea that wealth is the result of serving others and while Burg doesn't explicitly state this, he doesn't offer an alternative either.