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No Matter What: The 10 Commitments of Accountability
What if the secret to being your best, attracting people and leading people was merely knowing what, why and how to commit to people? All you have ever wanted was to have more meaningful relationships, attract others to your cause and be able to make a difference in the lives of the people around you. You can have all this and more when you harness the power of the commitment.
No Matter What starts with a simple Yes that forms a commitment you make to yourself and to the people around you. You will discover that, No Matter What , you will be able No Matter What is simple, powerful and life changing. When you start right now you will be committing to a better future for yourself and the people around you, No Matter What !
For over 25 years, Sam Silverstein has helped people and organizations be the very best they can be. Sam will share the truth of what accountability is, why it is the most powerful change agent in existence and how you can harness the power of commitment in 10 specific and defining areas.
Sam has worked with companies, government agencies and individuals around the world helping them create their best possible self through the power of accountability. Thousands of people have put Sam's philosophies and tools to work as they have grown and prospered.
No Matter What starts with a simple Yes that forms a commitment you make to yourself and to the people around you. You will discover that, No Matter What , you will be able No Matter What is simple, powerful and life changing. When you start right now you will be committing to a better future for yourself and the people around you, No Matter What !
For over 25 years, Sam Silverstein has helped people and organizations be the very best they can be. Sam will share the truth of what accountability is, why it is the most powerful change agent in existence and how you can harness the power of commitment in 10 specific and defining areas.
Sam has worked with companies, government agencies and individuals around the world helping them create their best possible self through the power of accountability. Thousands of people have put Sam's philosophies and tools to work as they have grown and prospered.
176 pages, Hardcover
Published September 18, 2018
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About the author
Sam Silverstein
8 books23 followersHall of Fame accountability and leadership keynote speaker, Sam Silverstein is one of the World's Top 10 Organizational Culture Professionals. (link to https://globalgurus.org/organizationa...) This best-selling author on leadership, shows organizations how to innovate their culture, live their core values and inspire accountability throughout the entire operation.
As a former executive and business owner in manufacturing and distribution, Sam led a team of 175 employees. During his tenure, the company grew organically by 475% over 12 years, with total sales over $100 million attracting a Fortune 500 company to purchase the enterprise.
Today, Sam writes, speaks, and consults with organizations around the globe inspiring them to think differently, work with renewed purpose, and achieve record-breaking results. He works with entrepreneurs, multi-national companies, corporations, and government agencies to drive increased engagement and productivity.
The author of 11 books including No More Excuses, No Matter What, Non-Negotiable, Making Accountable Decisions, I Am Accountable, and The Success Model, he is the founder of The Accountability Institute™ and The Certified Accountability Advisor™. His organization is focused on building powerful communities filled with like-minded people who know and live their values and honor their commitments. To that end, Sam hosts Accountability Roundtables™ inspiring and challenging the people in these communities to think differently.
Sam’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate an organizational culture, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways – he is helping companies dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth.
Originally from Atlanta, Sam has a Bachelor’s Degree in business from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Washington University. He is a Past President of the National Speakers Association. Sam is married with four children and currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri.
As a former executive and business owner in manufacturing and distribution, Sam led a team of 175 employees. During his tenure, the company grew organically by 475% over 12 years, with total sales over $100 million attracting a Fortune 500 company to purchase the enterprise.
Today, Sam writes, speaks, and consults with organizations around the globe inspiring them to think differently, work with renewed purpose, and achieve record-breaking results. He works with entrepreneurs, multi-national companies, corporations, and government agencies to drive increased engagement and productivity.
The author of 11 books including No More Excuses, No Matter What, Non-Negotiable, Making Accountable Decisions, I Am Accountable, and The Success Model, he is the founder of The Accountability Institute™ and The Certified Accountability Advisor™. His organization is focused on building powerful communities filled with like-minded people who know and live their values and honor their commitments. To that end, Sam hosts Accountability Roundtables™ inspiring and challenging the people in these communities to think differently.
Sam’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate an organizational culture, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways – he is helping companies dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth.
Originally from Atlanta, Sam has a Bachelor’s Degree in business from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Washington University. He is a Past President of the National Speakers Association. Sam is married with four children and currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri.
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November 25, 2018
I now truly understand the meaning of accountability.
November 3, 2018
*** I received the kindle edition of this book from goodreads with the purpose of providing an unbiased review***
I have no doubt Mr. Silverstein is committed to his clients, family and community and I mean no personal animus toward him, but this book is a packaged collection of teachings from childhood. The writing is cliche-ridden, repetitive and delivers banal (common sense if you are charitable) recommendations about personal finance, leadership, relationships etc., using the importance of truth-telling, humility and the importance of living your values, among others--with the premise that accountability is the underlying driver of excellence in all these facets of life. The author's personal stories, while genuine, don't add much to the simplistic lessons because of the pedestrian writing that creates archetypes of specific values he is describing rather than dive into the conflicted, striving, suffering, occasionally heroic, honorable people that populate our everyday lives.
Although the first few pages of the book started strong by suggesting that a change in thinking rather than a change in doing can lead to valuable insights and the role relationships work in creating organizational success, it quickly begins to disappoint with its uninspired perspective. Even though there is discussion about how employees can be great sources of ideas, humanity and contributors to organizational excellence, throughout the book it seems to predominantly focus on a leader's behavior, ostensibly meant to be the reader who aspires to a leadership position, which is the "Great Man" or "Great Woman" theory. People are not necessarily motivated by a leader to do great work--intrinsic motivation, the colleagues they work with, etc., can be more impactful than the leader of an organization, particularly if the organization has thousands of employees. In addition, managing change in an organization is not guaranteed because a leader can articulate the what, why and how of change. Change management is much more complex than the simplistic manner in which Silverstein describes it, which is a common lament I had about the majority of the book.
I have no doubt Mr. Silverstein is committed to his clients, family and community and I mean no personal animus toward him, but this book is a packaged collection of teachings from childhood. The writing is cliche-ridden, repetitive and delivers banal (common sense if you are charitable) recommendations about personal finance, leadership, relationships etc., using the importance of truth-telling, humility and the importance of living your values, among others--with the premise that accountability is the underlying driver of excellence in all these facets of life. The author's personal stories, while genuine, don't add much to the simplistic lessons because of the pedestrian writing that creates archetypes of specific values he is describing rather than dive into the conflicted, striving, suffering, occasionally heroic, honorable people that populate our everyday lives.
Although the first few pages of the book started strong by suggesting that a change in thinking rather than a change in doing can lead to valuable insights and the role relationships work in creating organizational success, it quickly begins to disappoint with its uninspired perspective. Even though there is discussion about how employees can be great sources of ideas, humanity and contributors to organizational excellence, throughout the book it seems to predominantly focus on a leader's behavior, ostensibly meant to be the reader who aspires to a leadership position, which is the "Great Man" or "Great Woman" theory. People are not necessarily motivated by a leader to do great work--intrinsic motivation, the colleagues they work with, etc., can be more impactful than the leader of an organization, particularly if the organization has thousands of employees. In addition, managing change in an organization is not guaranteed because a leader can articulate the what, why and how of change. Change management is much more complex than the simplistic manner in which Silverstein describes it, which is a common lament I had about the majority of the book.
January 8, 2019
This book is amazing ! I read this book, because I personally needed something to give me hope of my dreams and goals. I loved this book, when I read it it sounded like I made it word by word. Sam Silverstein Worded this book in a way of developing your actions. One of the Important things sam mentioned was accountability. Because of this book I realized the real definition of accountability and consistency. In other words invest 1,000,000,000,000 and do whatever it takes to get it back . Also gave me a reason that success does not have sympathy, No matter what.
April 22, 2019
It's an inspiring book that asks the reader to learn to commit. Many blessing come from the act of committing. I found myself not wanting to put the book down when I really started to read it. My highlighter was working overtime with this one. It describes the nature of commitment, what it entails. Pick up the book you'll love it.
November 10, 2018
The Highest Level of Commitment is “ No Matter What”. Only at this level you are ACCOUNTABLE. And Accountability is the Highest level of LEADERSHIP🔥🔥🔥🔥🆙. 👍🏾👍🏾🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 🚀. “Ain’t the way of Doing, it is the way of Thinking”. It is a must read book for any leader or someone aspiring for leadership
November 17, 2025
An amazingly inspiring book on accountability and commitment.
The punch line hit hard is about commitment - “if you give a word, it cannot be based on expected response, but is a be sided commitment to stay true to your word “. A must read !
The punch line hit hard is about commitment - “if you give a word, it cannot be based on expected response, but is a be sided commitment to stay true to your word “. A must read !
August 19, 2019
“Many organizations focus on the physical safety of their employees but overlook their emotional and spiritual safety.”
March 13, 2021
This was a good book full of information.I enjoyed it and will be rereading it soon.its that good...
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