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Get Sh*t Done: The Ultimate Guide to Productivity, Procrastination, and Profitability
Discover the lost secrets of accomplishment and achievement!
Do you want to do more, accomplish more? Of course you do, everyone does. So, what's stopping you? Get Sh*t Done not only shows you what's preventing you from daily achievement, it provides the tools and the strategies to help you get to where you want to be. Get Sh*t Done is much more than just the title of this book, it's the method that unlocks the secrets of accomplishment and achievement--the GSD Secret Formula. In this book, you will learn to identify and implement the elements of superior productivity, eliminate the causes of procrastination, and achieve the best possible outcomes in business and in life.
This valuable guide gives you a comprehensive, step-by-step plan for achieving maximum productivity. Bestselling author and "King of Sales" Jeffrey Gitomer guides you through each aspect of the GSD process, from attitude, desire, and determination, to goals, productivity, resilience, and fulfillment. Engaging and easy to read, this book shows you how to discover the best ways to invest your time into productive and profitable actions--and feel great about your achievements. Using the proven, immediately-actionable GSD Formula, you're on your way to:
Doubling your achievements, your work habits, and your income Implementing simple shifts and simple actions that increase positive outcomes Recognizing the early warning signs of procrastination and reluctance Eliminating the major GSD distractions that hold you back Discovering how to select, set, and achieve your goals Get Sh*t Done: The Ultimate Guide to Productivity, Procrastination, & Profitability is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to never again say "I'll do it later" and just get it done.
Do you want to do more, accomplish more? Of course you do, everyone does. So, what's stopping you? Get Sh*t Done not only shows you what's preventing you from daily achievement, it provides the tools and the strategies to help you get to where you want to be. Get Sh*t Done is much more than just the title of this book, it's the method that unlocks the secrets of accomplishment and achievement--the GSD Secret Formula. In this book, you will learn to identify and implement the elements of superior productivity, eliminate the causes of procrastination, and achieve the best possible outcomes in business and in life.
This valuable guide gives you a comprehensive, step-by-step plan for achieving maximum productivity. Bestselling author and "King of Sales" Jeffrey Gitomer guides you through each aspect of the GSD process, from attitude, desire, and determination, to goals, productivity, resilience, and fulfillment. Engaging and easy to read, this book shows you how to discover the best ways to invest your time into productive and profitable actions--and feel great about your achievements. Using the proven, immediately-actionable GSD Formula, you're on your way to:
Doubling your achievements, your work habits, and your income Implementing simple shifts and simple actions that increase positive outcomes Recognizing the early warning signs of procrastination and reluctance Eliminating the major GSD distractions that hold you back Discovering how to select, set, and achieve your goals Get Sh*t Done: The Ultimate Guide to Productivity, Procrastination, & Profitability is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to never again say "I'll do it later" and just get it done.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published November 6, 2019
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About the author
Jeffrey Gitomer
156 books328 followersAUTHOR.
Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, The Little Black Book of Connections, and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. All of his books have been number one best sellers on Amazon.com, including Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless, The Patterson Principles of Selling, The Little Red Book of Sales Answers, The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way, The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching!, and The Little Teal Book of Trust. Jeffrey’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
OVER 100 PRESENTATIONS A YEAR.
Jeffrey gives public and corporate seminars, runs annual sales meetings, and conducts live and Internet training programs on selling, customer loyalty, and personal development.
BIG CORPORATE CUSTOMERS.
Jeffrey's customers include Coca-Cola, D.R. Horton, Caterpillar, BMW, AT&T Wireless, MacGregor Golf, Ferguson Enterprises, Kimpton Hotels, Hilton, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AmeriPride, NCR, Stewart Title, Comcast Cable, Time Warner Cable, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo Bank, Baptist Health Care, BlueCross BlueShield, Carlsberg, Wausau Insurance, Northwestern Mutual, MetLife, Sports Authority, GlaxoSmithKline, AC Nielsen, IBM, The New York Post, and hundreds of others.
IN FRONT OF MILLIONS OF READERS EVERY WEEK.
Jeffrey's syndicated column, Sales Moves, appears in scores of business journals and newspapers in the United States and Europe, and is read by more than four million people every week.
ON THE INTERNET.
Jeffrey’s WOW! websites, www.gitomer.com and www.trainone.com, get more than 100,000 hits per week from readers and seminar attendees. His state-of-the-art presence on the web and e-commerce ability has set the standard among peers, and has won huge praise and acceptance from his customers.
TRAINONE ONLINE SALES TRAINING.
Online sales training lessons are available at www.trainone.com. The content is pure Jeffrey — fun, pragmatic, real world — and can be immediately implemented. TrainOne's innovation is leading the way in the field of customized e-learning.
SALES CAFFEINE.
Jeffrey's weekly e-zine, Sales Caffeine, is a sales wake-up call delivered every Tuesday morning to more than 500,000 subscribers, free of charge. Sales Caffeine allows Jeffrey to communicate valuable sales information, strategies, and answers to sales professionals on a timely basis. You can subscribe at www.salescaffeine.com.
SALES ASSESSMENT ONLINE.
The world's first customized sales assessment, renamed a "successment," will not only judge your selling skill level in 12 critical areas of sales knowledge, it will give you a diagnostic report that includes 50 mini sales lessons. This amazing sales tool will rate your sales abilities and explain your customized opportunities for sales knowledge growth. This program is aptly named Know Success because you can't know success until you know yourself.
AWARD FOR PRESENTATION EXCELLENCE.
In 1997, Jeffrey was awarded the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by the National Speakers Association. The CSP award has been given fewer than 500 times in the past 25 years and is the association's highest earned award.
SPEAKER HALL OF FAME.
In August, 2008, Jeffrey was inducted into the National Speaker Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame. The designation, CPAE (Counsel of Peers Award for Excellence), honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of performance excellence. Each candidate must demonstrate mastery in seven categories: originality of material, uniqueness of style, experience, delivery, image, professionalism, and communication. To date, 191 of the world's greatest speakers have been inducted including Ronald Reagan, Art Linkletter, Colin Powell, Norman Vincent Peale, Earl Nightingale, Brian Tracy and Zig Ziglar.
"I give value first. I help other people.
Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, The Little Black Book of Connections, and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. All of his books have been number one best sellers on Amazon.com, including Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless, The Patterson Principles of Selling, The Little Red Book of Sales Answers, The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way, The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching!, and The Little Teal Book of Trust. Jeffrey’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
OVER 100 PRESENTATIONS A YEAR.
Jeffrey gives public and corporate seminars, runs annual sales meetings, and conducts live and Internet training programs on selling, customer loyalty, and personal development.
BIG CORPORATE CUSTOMERS.
Jeffrey's customers include Coca-Cola, D.R. Horton, Caterpillar, BMW, AT&T Wireless, MacGregor Golf, Ferguson Enterprises, Kimpton Hotels, Hilton, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AmeriPride, NCR, Stewart Title, Comcast Cable, Time Warner Cable, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo Bank, Baptist Health Care, BlueCross BlueShield, Carlsberg, Wausau Insurance, Northwestern Mutual, MetLife, Sports Authority, GlaxoSmithKline, AC Nielsen, IBM, The New York Post, and hundreds of others.
IN FRONT OF MILLIONS OF READERS EVERY WEEK.
Jeffrey's syndicated column, Sales Moves, appears in scores of business journals and newspapers in the United States and Europe, and is read by more than four million people every week.
ON THE INTERNET.
Jeffrey’s WOW! websites, www.gitomer.com and www.trainone.com, get more than 100,000 hits per week from readers and seminar attendees. His state-of-the-art presence on the web and e-commerce ability has set the standard among peers, and has won huge praise and acceptance from his customers.
TRAINONE ONLINE SALES TRAINING.
Online sales training lessons are available at www.trainone.com. The content is pure Jeffrey — fun, pragmatic, real world — and can be immediately implemented. TrainOne's innovation is leading the way in the field of customized e-learning.
SALES CAFFEINE.
Jeffrey's weekly e-zine, Sales Caffeine, is a sales wake-up call delivered every Tuesday morning to more than 500,000 subscribers, free of charge. Sales Caffeine allows Jeffrey to communicate valuable sales information, strategies, and answers to sales professionals on a timely basis. You can subscribe at www.salescaffeine.com.
SALES ASSESSMENT ONLINE.
The world's first customized sales assessment, renamed a "successment," will not only judge your selling skill level in 12 critical areas of sales knowledge, it will give you a diagnostic report that includes 50 mini sales lessons. This amazing sales tool will rate your sales abilities and explain your customized opportunities for sales knowledge growth. This program is aptly named Know Success because you can't know success until you know yourself.
AWARD FOR PRESENTATION EXCELLENCE.
In 1997, Jeffrey was awarded the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by the National Speakers Association. The CSP award has been given fewer than 500 times in the past 25 years and is the association's highest earned award.
SPEAKER HALL OF FAME.
In August, 2008, Jeffrey was inducted into the National Speaker Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame. The designation, CPAE (Counsel of Peers Award for Excellence), honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of performance excellence. Each candidate must demonstrate mastery in seven categories: originality of material, uniqueness of style, experience, delivery, image, professionalism, and communication. To date, 191 of the world's greatest speakers have been inducted including Ronald Reagan, Art Linkletter, Colin Powell, Norman Vincent Peale, Earl Nightingale, Brian Tracy and Zig Ziglar.
"I give value first. I help other people.
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March 7, 2023
The only thing worse than reading this self righteous drivel is listening to it. Literally; every 50-300 seconds, he credits himself as "Jeffery Gitomer" after quipping a mundane phrase or analogy. It’s YOUR BOOK JEFFERY. Why are you quoting yourself?
If you would like to gain the knowledge of this tragic mediocrity, but spare yourself the read: go to your local/but/corporate used car dealership and sit down with any salesman who looks angrily defeated. You’re bound to gain all the wisdom of Jeffery Gittomer, with his own authentic brand of charm.
If someone were to recommend this to me, I would never speak to them again.
If you would like to gain the knowledge of this tragic mediocrity, but spare yourself the read: go to your local/but/corporate used car dealership and sit down with any salesman who looks angrily defeated. You’re bound to gain all the wisdom of Jeffery Gittomer, with his own authentic brand of charm.
If someone were to recommend this to me, I would never speak to them again.
November 21, 2020
If I had to read another pull quote...
This man’s writing style is not great, and he should fire whoever designed this book. Everything is fighting for your attention at once, and the onslaught of quotes from the same two white men from a hundred years ago got old quickly. The most used word in the book is his name, I’m sure of it.
That being said there were a lot of interesting ideas for increasing productivity and overcoming procrastination in the beginning (for which the 3 stars stand), and I enjoyed to recap at the end, but once we hit the sales chapter I started glossing over full paragraphs to finish. The in-your-face approach gets so bland so quickly.
If you’re looking for a self-help/productivity-increasing read, this is a good start but be prepared to wade through a lot of self-congratulating, boastful, and frankly tone deaf passages that rarely inspire more than a groan in between the gems of wisdom he clearly possesses.
This man’s writing style is not great, and he should fire whoever designed this book. Everything is fighting for your attention at once, and the onslaught of quotes from the same two white men from a hundred years ago got old quickly. The most used word in the book is his name, I’m sure of it.
That being said there were a lot of interesting ideas for increasing productivity and overcoming procrastination in the beginning (for which the 3 stars stand), and I enjoyed to recap at the end, but once we hit the sales chapter I started glossing over full paragraphs to finish. The in-your-face approach gets so bland so quickly.
If you’re looking for a self-help/productivity-increasing read, this is a good start but be prepared to wade through a lot of self-congratulating, boastful, and frankly tone deaf passages that rarely inspire more than a groan in between the gems of wisdom he clearly possesses.
April 30, 2021
Never have I read a book where an author was so into himself and his achievements that every other page was a full page quote of THEMSELVES. And not even a notable quote at that. Through reading this book it is clear the Gittomer gets off to his own voice and achievements. He’s quick to note all his successes, all his speaking gigs, books wrote and throw it in your face that you have not done the same. Could there be good nuggets in this book to apply to your own life? Possibly. But I was so annoyed at the authors self indulgence that I can’t say I took anything away - except for the fact that I’m a piece of sh** and gittomer is god. Read at your own risk. Recommended for ego maniacs. If I wasn’t doing a challenge to finish every book I start I would have thrown this away after the first 10 pages.
October 17, 2020
Aufgrund meiner beruflichen Tätigkeit und für mein Studium habe ich einiges von Fredmund Malik gelesen. Er hat einige Basiswerke zum Thema Managementlehre und Kybernetik u.a. von Peter Drucker aufgegriffen, zum Teil sogar die Rechte daran erworben und diese weiterentwickelt. Sein Ansehen und sein Erfolg geben ihm Recht. In seinen Büchern schwingt eine selbstgefällige Überheblichkeit mit, die es mir schwer macht, mich auf die Inhalte zu konzentrieren. Zwischen den Zeilen steht quasi: "So wie ich das mache, funktioniert Management. Natürlich kann man es auch anders machen, aber dann ist man bescheuert..."
Dieser erste Absatz soll einmal dazu dienen, die folgenden Zeilen von der Bedeutung her einzuordnen. Weil...
Dieser Jeffrey Gitomer - im Vergleich zu ihm ist Fredmund Malik demütig und die Bescheidenheit in Person.
Dieses Buch soll dazu motivieren, Ziele zu verfolgen und zu erreichen. Dennoch war ich mir beim Lesen nicht sicher, ob das ein Verkäufer geschrieben hat oder ein Fernsehprediger. "Liebe was du machst. Aber nur, wenn es dir Geld bringt!"
In diesem Büchlein dreht sich alles darum, Geld zu verdienen. Wenn etwas Spaß macht, aber es dich nicht reicher macht - lass es weg! Wenn du nicht 7 Tage in der Woche, mindestens 12 Stunden pro Tag damit beschäftigt bist, deinen Kontostand zu verbessern, bist du ein Arschloch.
Versteht ihr jetzt, weshalb mir Malik plötzlich gar nicht mehr so unsympathisch ist?
Das Buch ist gespickt mit Zitaten. ABER: 90 % der Zitate sind vom Autor selbst. Auf mindestens jeder zweiten Seite findet sich irgendein Sprüchlein, das mit seinem Namen "Jeffrey Gitomer" unterzeichnet ist. Da ich diesen Dreck als eBook gelesen habe, konnte ich recht einfach eine Suche durchführen. Aufgrund der schleimtriefenden Selbstbeweihräucherung und aufgrund der Möchtegernzitate kommt der Suchbegriff "Jeffrey Gitomer" auf diesen paar Seiten 98 (ACHTUNDNEUNZIG) Mal vor.
Und dann noch die unglaublich "kreative" Idee, alle Aufzählungen mit ",5" zu beendet. Es gibt nicht z.B. 11 wichtige Punkte, sondern "10,5". Und das mehrmals im Buch.
Zusammenfassend ist zu sagen:
Dieser erste Absatz soll einmal dazu dienen, die folgenden Zeilen von der Bedeutung her einzuordnen. Weil...
Dieser Jeffrey Gitomer - im Vergleich zu ihm ist Fredmund Malik demütig und die Bescheidenheit in Person.
Dieses Buch soll dazu motivieren, Ziele zu verfolgen und zu erreichen. Dennoch war ich mir beim Lesen nicht sicher, ob das ein Verkäufer geschrieben hat oder ein Fernsehprediger. "Liebe was du machst. Aber nur, wenn es dir Geld bringt!"
In diesem Büchlein dreht sich alles darum, Geld zu verdienen. Wenn etwas Spaß macht, aber es dich nicht reicher macht - lass es weg! Wenn du nicht 7 Tage in der Woche, mindestens 12 Stunden pro Tag damit beschäftigt bist, deinen Kontostand zu verbessern, bist du ein Arschloch.
Versteht ihr jetzt, weshalb mir Malik plötzlich gar nicht mehr so unsympathisch ist?
Das Buch ist gespickt mit Zitaten. ABER: 90 % der Zitate sind vom Autor selbst. Auf mindestens jeder zweiten Seite findet sich irgendein Sprüchlein, das mit seinem Namen "Jeffrey Gitomer" unterzeichnet ist. Da ich diesen Dreck als eBook gelesen habe, konnte ich recht einfach eine Suche durchführen. Aufgrund der schleimtriefenden Selbstbeweihräucherung und aufgrund der Möchtegernzitate kommt der Suchbegriff "Jeffrey Gitomer" auf diesen paar Seiten 98 (ACHTUNDNEUNZIG) Mal vor.
Und dann noch die unglaublich "kreative" Idee, alle Aufzählungen mit ",5" zu beendet. Es gibt nicht z.B. 11 wichtige Punkte, sondern "10,5". Und das mehrmals im Buch.
Zusammenfassend ist zu sagen:
"Wenn du nicht über das Wasser gehen kannst und dabei Geld verdienst, bist du ein Arschloch."
Jeffrey Gitomer
June 7, 2020
I’ve been moving through a stack of productivity books over the the last month. This is the second I’m writing up, having blown through the thinest books to quickly glean ideas as I work up to the longer books. Since my local bookstore is closed, I ordered this book, among others, from Amazon after skimming through blurbs and reviews. If I had been at my bookstore, with this book in hand, I would have figured out it was mainly fluff with a quick skim.
Having the author quote himself in huge letters, taking up whole pages, throughout the book is a big warning sign that something isn’t right here. True this is mainly a book focused on sales, but that shouldn’t mean it doesn’t have something valuable to offer. But to get there, a lot of quotes have to be skipped over. The author seems to believe that big quotes are for the attention starved Millennials, as I couldn’t find much of depth here.
Now, there are some interesting points about procrastination. The discussion about determining if you are in the right job is a good one to have & could be a book itself. But here, deep is left behind for a wide, shallow approach. At this point, in order to get things done looks to be following the wisdom of quotes. This is another example of a short book that could have been boiled down into a long blog post or magazine article. It feels puffed up and shouty, which turned off my analytical brain and brought forth the cynical side. Not a good sign in a book that I’m supposed to be learning from.
Having the author quote himself in huge letters, taking up whole pages, throughout the book is a big warning sign that something isn’t right here. True this is mainly a book focused on sales, but that shouldn’t mean it doesn’t have something valuable to offer. But to get there, a lot of quotes have to be skipped over. The author seems to believe that big quotes are for the attention starved Millennials, as I couldn’t find much of depth here.
Now, there are some interesting points about procrastination. The discussion about determining if you are in the right job is a good one to have & could be a book itself. But here, deep is left behind for a wide, shallow approach. At this point, in order to get things done looks to be following the wisdom of quotes. This is another example of a short book that could have been boiled down into a long blog post or magazine article. It feels puffed up and shouty, which turned off my analytical brain and brought forth the cynical side. Not a good sign in a book that I’m supposed to be learning from.
November 17, 2022
I did NOT like this author's tone...take what you will from this book. Maybe years ago I'd agree, but not every single thing you do *needs* to be profitable.
April 30, 2023
Listened to the audio book and it’s almost four hours of my life I won’t get back. Nike summed up the entire book with their Ad campaign of “Just do it”.
May 1, 2020
Boring. It’s obvious he writes with voice to text. He even talks about this in his book because he didn’t learn to type in high school. So he has a lot of redundancy and rambling in his delivery. Nothing really earth shattering or helpful here. Get enough sleep, make a list yada yada yada.
August 10, 2020
Notes from the audio book:
Love what you do or do something else
No more Netflix and tv
Read write and create
Do what’s important first - not urgent
Change morning wake up attitude
Stop whining and complaining
Listen to music
Positive messages take in
No multi tasking
Make total list on spreadsheet with dates deadlines and time
Make the decision
Trade hump day for pump day
Quite complaining and start -producing
The best time is now
Take pride in achieve,ent
2nd place isn’t an option
Decide a day at a time
Ask for help
Seek relationships not favourites
Take advantage of time
Divide your day into 30 min bursts
Take action
Use spare minutes
4 kinds of goals achieve improve material monetary
Outline daily plan
Get help as needed not panic
Health of body and mind are key
Main ting health while feeling good
Do social media before and after 8
Meet with money / breakfast for breakfast
Light but personal
Make it fun
Buy their stuff in advance
Go to sleep sober
You will be most productive when you love what you do
Dedicate 1 hr morning
Read write prepare think create
Celebrate the win
If you’re not in the mood - kick your own ass
Post GSD formula productivity - procrastination =profit
Desire determination love what you do
When you make a goal what’s your commitment and intention
Love what you love. Do what you will remember
The putting off habit will kill initiative
The best time to get shit done is now
Love what you do or do something else
Love what you do or do something else
No more Netflix and tv
Read write and create
Do what’s important first - not urgent
Change morning wake up attitude
Stop whining and complaining
Listen to music
Positive messages take in
No multi tasking
Make total list on spreadsheet with dates deadlines and time
Make the decision
Trade hump day for pump day
Quite complaining and start -producing
The best time is now
Take pride in achieve,ent
2nd place isn’t an option
Decide a day at a time
Ask for help
Seek relationships not favourites
Take advantage of time
Divide your day into 30 min bursts
Take action
Use spare minutes
4 kinds of goals achieve improve material monetary
Outline daily plan
Get help as needed not panic
Health of body and mind are key
Main ting health while feeling good
Do social media before and after 8
Meet with money / breakfast for breakfast
Light but personal
Make it fun
Buy their stuff in advance
Go to sleep sober
You will be most productive when you love what you do
Dedicate 1 hr morning
Read write prepare think create
Celebrate the win
If you’re not in the mood - kick your own ass
Post GSD formula productivity - procrastination =profit
Desire determination love what you do
When you make a goal what’s your commitment and intention
Love what you love. Do what you will remember
The putting off habit will kill initiative
The best time to get shit done is now
Love what you do or do something else
May 27, 2023
He proudly proclaims to be writing two books at once and uses software so he can just speak and it writes the text for him. Here is a surprise, it shows.
The “writing” is lazy and in need of an editor. The Avalanche of quotes is disturbing and the author seems condescending af.
While it is an important topic and there are nuggets of wisdom in this pile you need to sift through a confusing mess to get to them. And yes, most of the wisdom and deep insight is mundane and we have all heard it before.
He really did get shit done.
The “writing” is lazy and in need of an editor. The Avalanche of quotes is disturbing and the author seems condescending af.
While it is an important topic and there are nuggets of wisdom in this pile you need to sift through a confusing mess to get to them. And yes, most of the wisdom and deep insight is mundane and we have all heard it before.
He really did get shit done.
October 6, 2024
This should actually be .5 stars (seriously Good Reads give us 1/2 stars!):
1) the entire book feels like a sports talk radio host is shouting at you (I did not listen to an audio book)
2) the author spends 90% of the book stroking his ego and that’s being generous
3) the title should say something about sales because he really means for it to be a manual for sales people
4) the quotes!
5) the author tells you early in the book that he wrote it using voice to text, but he doesn’t need to- it’s obvious!
Here’s the thing. I’m generally a pretty generous book critic. It doesn’t take much to make me happy. That’s how bad this was. The only reason I didn’t DNF is that I already wrote it on my bookmark book log IN INK!
1) the entire book feels like a sports talk radio host is shouting at you (I did not listen to an audio book)
2) the author spends 90% of the book stroking his ego and that’s being generous
3) the title should say something about sales because he really means for it to be a manual for sales people
4) the quotes!
5) the author tells you early in the book that he wrote it using voice to text, but he doesn’t need to- it’s obvious!
Here’s the thing. I’m generally a pretty generous book critic. It doesn’t take much to make me happy. That’s how bad this was. The only reason I didn’t DNF is that I already wrote it on my bookmark book log IN INK!
January 7, 2024
I never, ever give negative reviews. So this should be taken seriously.
I tried. I really tried. But I just couldn’t take it anymore and quit.
You don’t need to quote YOURSELF every 30 seconds—it’s YOUR BOOK!!!!!!!!!
I tried. I really tried. But I just couldn’t take it anymore and quit.
You don’t need to quote YOURSELF every 30 seconds—it’s YOUR BOOK!!!!!!!!!
August 13, 2023
This book is another step in my long-term intention of becoming a better me. Chris Linehan. I struggle with this type of literature. It is very easy for me to become cynical and snarky. Chris Linehan. The 2-stars come from my snarky and cynical bent, but it’s only a critique on style - not content. Chris Linehan. The content is quite good. His confrontational and excuses demolishing approach didn’t endear me to the author, but I respect the intention. Chris Linehan. I try to take one thing from every book like this that I read (which is actually the one thing I took from a similar book). Chris Linehan. Content wise, I’ve actually taken a couple of things from Get Shit Done. Chris Linehan. Stylistically speaking, I’m trying to get that all out of my head. Chris Linehan.
March 6, 2020
complete trash! Don't waste your time. It's just trash.
August 25, 2023
0/5 stars.
Do not read this if you’re not an old white guy in sales with boomer mentality worshiping hustle culture.
If this was a drinking challenge and you had to take a shot every time he said his own name, you’d die of alcohol poisoning.
The book starts with saying it’s not for entitled people and yet the author is incredibly entitled and full of himself, he’s literally just quoting himself throughout the whole book(??? we know you wrote the book, sit down), it’s incredibly annoying. He’s also just rude and disrespectful towards other people that aren’t as ‘amazing’ as him, calling people who go out on weekends pathetic, pretty much calling burnout your own fault etc.
I’ve never read or listened to anything so tone deaf and off putting as this. This has clearly been written buy an old self important white guy who honestly just gives off an abusive vibe. Like the type of guy who yells at servers and makes them cry just because he can.
There might be a few okay pointers in the book but nothing original and overall this was just a horrible 4hrs of my life spent listening to this guy saying his own name.
Do not read this if you’re not an old white guy in sales with boomer mentality worshiping hustle culture.
If this was a drinking challenge and you had to take a shot every time he said his own name, you’d die of alcohol poisoning.
The book starts with saying it’s not for entitled people and yet the author is incredibly entitled and full of himself, he’s literally just quoting himself throughout the whole book(??? we know you wrote the book, sit down), it’s incredibly annoying. He’s also just rude and disrespectful towards other people that aren’t as ‘amazing’ as him, calling people who go out on weekends pathetic, pretty much calling burnout your own fault etc.
I’ve never read or listened to anything so tone deaf and off putting as this. This has clearly been written buy an old self important white guy who honestly just gives off an abusive vibe. Like the type of guy who yells at servers and makes them cry just because he can.
There might be a few okay pointers in the book but nothing original and overall this was just a horrible 4hrs of my life spent listening to this guy saying his own name.
September 29, 2024
If you want to work 24/7 like an efficient robot and have no friends and social life left because they count as distractions, then this is the book for you!
October 2, 2025
I wish I loved myself as much as Jeffrey Gitomer loves quoting Jeffrey Gitomer - Jeffery Gitomer.
Not a real quote - Jeffrey Gitomer.
Not a real quote - Jeffrey Gitomer.
December 30, 2023
czy autor naprawdę musi cytować samego siebie dosłownie co dwie kartki i zapełniać tym cała stronę? bitch please, nie marnuj papieru
September 12, 2020
1/4 of the way through the book I decided I was going to rate this book as a two but he kinda won me over shortly after. He seemed to quote himself way too much. I realize that may be due to formatting of the physical book, (I listened to the audio book narrated by the author) but it’s his book and if it’s his quote then he should just say it. It was so strange listening to him say his name after sentences.
Over all I think I need to stop reading books with profanity in the title. I’m not offended by it but it seems like it’s a flashy title build up an audience. I don’t think I’m that target audience.
Over all I think I need to stop reading books with profanity in the title. I’m not offended by it but it seems like it’s a flashy title build up an audience. I don’t think I’m that target audience.
January 28, 2020
Why I'm interested in this book at the first place
The last of 4 books recommended by Norizan Sharif via his twitter @nobisha (link). Leggo!
A special shoutout to you who found this review by yours truly via Twitter... wassup?
What do I think of this book... now that I've done reading it
My gut feeling tells me that Get Sh*t Done (GSD for short) is somewhat a training manual for sales meeting. Overall, the majority of the content although applied to sales people, there are bits and pieces that one can adapt into personal/professional life.
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1. Gitomer provide some suggestions in ordered lists. I do appreciate on that, it's easy for me to scan and look for certain suggestions easily.
2. The author's constant recommendation works by Orison Swett Marden. I'm intrigued.
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1. The formatting of the book is a bit dizziying (the block quote? I mean..)
2. Some of the phrases of encouragement are quite repetitive throughout this book.
Get this
1. If your profession is related to sales and marketing
2. If you've read/a fan of the classic Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The last of 4 books recommended by Norizan Sharif via his twitter @nobisha (link). Leggo!
A special shoutout to you who found this review by yours truly via Twitter... wassup?
What do I think of this book... now that I've done reading it
My gut feeling tells me that Get Sh*t Done (GSD for short) is somewhat a training manual for sales meeting. Overall, the majority of the content although applied to sales people, there are bits and pieces that one can adapt into personal/professional life.
+
1. Gitomer provide some suggestions in ordered lists. I do appreciate on that, it's easy for me to scan and look for certain suggestions easily.
2. The author's constant recommendation works by Orison Swett Marden. I'm intrigued.
-
1. The formatting of the book is a bit dizziying (the block quote? I mean..)
2. Some of the phrases of encouragement are quite repetitive throughout this book.
Get this
1. If your profession is related to sales and marketing
2. If you've read/a fan of the classic Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
April 25, 2024
This self-help book was refreshingly straightforward, and I found it enjoyable to listen to. I appreciate self-help books that offer practical and achievable strategies for improving your life, rather than focusing solely on criticizing your current situation without providing much guidance on how to change it.
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January 10, 2020
I have been hearing good things about Jeffrey Gitomer, but probably selected the wrong book to start with. I was unimpressed by this book. It is very basic. "Don't watch tv" and "you don't need a plan to hit your goals" kind of summarizes it. I will check out his sales books though.
November 21, 2020
Audiobook- please stop saying your name, we get it you wrote the book.
Can’t believe I got through the whole thing and wish I hadn’t.
Can’t believe I got through the whole thing and wish I hadn’t.
March 18, 2021
Very basic concepts. Too much fluff and waste of time. Actual interesting concepts are not delved into either. Keeps quoting himself every minute. Does not back up claims.
December 3, 2021
Eehhhhh I couldn’t tell you one bit of advice this book gave if I were grilled on it right now. And for a book called “Get Shit Done”, it took me a very long time to finish it.
April 26, 2023
This book is super motivating! I can’t believe that this is a book. It’s wild how the author quotes himself the entire book. I do believe if this clown can be successful then anyone can be.
June 6, 2024
I read this book a long time ago. It was a good book, but unfortunately I couldn't live by the rules of this book.
April 6, 2020
Before I read a book, I am usually well aware of who wrote it and what it is about. That is why almost all of my book reviews bear 5 stars. If the book wasn’t worth reading, I knew it in advance and I don’t attempt to read it. I have rarely been disappointed. I HAVE NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED IN ANYTHING JEFFREY GITOMER HAS WRITTEN AND THAT I HAVE READ! THIS BOOK IS NO EXCEPTION!
I do not like to read reviews BEFORE I read a book because the review may discourage me from reading it. AFTER I read the book I had to laugh when I read this one: “Part of the book is the author bragging about himself and what he has done.” I then wondered how many people that read that one sentence may have used it to not read the book and that would be a real shame.
In a sentence, it would be impossible for anyone paying attention to read this book to not come away with a more positive attitude and/or discover something that would make them more productive and therefore more profitable. Have you heard or read some of the material elsewhere? Maybe if you read books or attend seminars. But few people actually read books anymore, at least according to some of the studies I have seen published.
The book is full of sentences and quotes that will or should make you pause and think and then assess the message as compared to your life and your business. Do these sentences sound familiar as to what you do or not do? I am not as experienced as Gitomer is in business and sales but I have spent 33 years in the real estate business and have been close with hundreds of agents. Sadly, I can see a great many of them, as well as myself, on the pages in this book. Why is someone successful and why is someone else not? Gitomer spells it out and contrary to the quote above, how can you demonstrate that better than by sharing what you have done yourself? You do it by having been there and understanding and studying what happened. You justify what you say by sharing your own experiences. It is not about theory. It is life’s lessons learned on the street.
I retired in 2012 after 33 years in the real estate business, as I have stated, and also after another 20 years in the U. S. Coast Guard. I have worked with and around thousands of people. I have read all of Gitomer’s books. But this one inspired me to get up off my retired behind and do something instead of doing what I have been doing over the past 7 years which is basically nothing. The book inspired me to write a book of my own primarily to give to my own children but who knows where it may lead. I have already spent hours to achieve that goal and I have Jeffrey Gitomer and his book to thank.
Who should read this book? Anyone in business but especially anyone in sales.
Would I read it again? Based on my past history of reading Gitomer’s books, yes. I have read many of them more than twice. The YES!Attitude more than a dozen times.
Would I give it as a gift? Absolutely!
I do not like to read reviews BEFORE I read a book because the review may discourage me from reading it. AFTER I read the book I had to laugh when I read this one: “Part of the book is the author bragging about himself and what he has done.” I then wondered how many people that read that one sentence may have used it to not read the book and that would be a real shame.
In a sentence, it would be impossible for anyone paying attention to read this book to not come away with a more positive attitude and/or discover something that would make them more productive and therefore more profitable. Have you heard or read some of the material elsewhere? Maybe if you read books or attend seminars. But few people actually read books anymore, at least according to some of the studies I have seen published.
The book is full of sentences and quotes that will or should make you pause and think and then assess the message as compared to your life and your business. Do these sentences sound familiar as to what you do or not do? I am not as experienced as Gitomer is in business and sales but I have spent 33 years in the real estate business and have been close with hundreds of agents. Sadly, I can see a great many of them, as well as myself, on the pages in this book. Why is someone successful and why is someone else not? Gitomer spells it out and contrary to the quote above, how can you demonstrate that better than by sharing what you have done yourself? You do it by having been there and understanding and studying what happened. You justify what you say by sharing your own experiences. It is not about theory. It is life’s lessons learned on the street.
I retired in 2012 after 33 years in the real estate business, as I have stated, and also after another 20 years in the U. S. Coast Guard. I have worked with and around thousands of people. I have read all of Gitomer’s books. But this one inspired me to get up off my retired behind and do something instead of doing what I have been doing over the past 7 years which is basically nothing. The book inspired me to write a book of my own primarily to give to my own children but who knows where it may lead. I have already spent hours to achieve that goal and I have Jeffrey Gitomer and his book to thank.
Who should read this book? Anyone in business but especially anyone in sales.
Would I read it again? Based on my past history of reading Gitomer’s books, yes. I have read many of them more than twice. The YES!Attitude more than a dozen times.
Would I give it as a gift? Absolutely!
January 29, 2023
Only a 4 hour audiobook but seemed way longer. It bothered me so much that he quoted his name at the end of every quote. I’ve never experienced that in an autiobook before. Soome good info but it was just boring, not presented in a way that excited me.
Some good takeaways :
- don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities
- Goals don’t matter if intentions are lacking. Intentions make it happen.
- Understand the difference between urgency and importance. People can’t balance time because they feel they need to handle all the urgent things.
- What’s your main objective of the day?
- Tv … too many hours of mind numbing non-production, waste time on social media or playing games on phone
- If you set a goal - say to yourself daily that you’re on your way, hang up a picture of your goal. The clearer your focus the better chance of your achievement
- You must get the support of others to achieve your goals. Work on 2 of your goals everyday even if it’s for a short time
- Post on your bathroom mirror
- Start your day looking at your successes. Look at everything you’ve achieved. Then look what you want to accomplish.
- Coulda, woulda, shoulda - the words of someone - the words of someone unwilling to risk
- Take actions
- If you’re doing something you’re not proud of you won’t care if you do it (procrastination happens more when you don’t like what you’re doing)
- Think of no as a gateway to yes
- What did you watch last night? What did you accomplish? People who watch tv aren’t accomplishing. Look at the people on fire in your life, they are DOING things
- Putting off achievement is the biggest way to fail. Aim for small achievements every day.
- START TODAY
- Finish what you start. Habit of completion is the hardest to achieve
- Don’t imitate even your hero. Imitation is not flattering, be original.
Some good takeaways :
- don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities
- Goals don’t matter if intentions are lacking. Intentions make it happen.
- Understand the difference between urgency and importance. People can’t balance time because they feel they need to handle all the urgent things.
- What’s your main objective of the day?
- Tv … too many hours of mind numbing non-production, waste time on social media or playing games on phone
- If you set a goal - say to yourself daily that you’re on your way, hang up a picture of your goal. The clearer your focus the better chance of your achievement
- You must get the support of others to achieve your goals. Work on 2 of your goals everyday even if it’s for a short time
- Post on your bathroom mirror
- Start your day looking at your successes. Look at everything you’ve achieved. Then look what you want to accomplish.
- Coulda, woulda, shoulda - the words of someone - the words of someone unwilling to risk
- Take actions
- If you’re doing something you’re not proud of you won’t care if you do it (procrastination happens more when you don’t like what you’re doing)
- Think of no as a gateway to yes
- What did you watch last night? What did you accomplish? People who watch tv aren’t accomplishing. Look at the people on fire in your life, they are DOING things
- Putting off achievement is the biggest way to fail. Aim for small achievements every day.
- START TODAY
- Finish what you start. Habit of completion is the hardest to achieve
- Don’t imitate even your hero. Imitation is not flattering, be original.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 15, 2024
"Get Sh*t Done" by Jeffrey Gitomer is a motivational book focused on productivity and achieving goals. Its in-your-face concept is very straightforward.
Gitomer emphasizes the importance of taking consistent action to achieve success. via setting clear goals, maintaining a positive attitude, and overcoming obstacles through determination and persistence.
The book provides practical strategies and tips for improving productivity, managing time effectively, and staying motivated. Nothing truly new if you read lots of self help but the lessons are still effective.
Gitomer's straightforward approach encourages readers to prioritize tasks, stay organized, and take responsibility for their own success, making it a practical guide for anyone looking to enhance their productivity and achieve their goals.
One very specific point from "Get Sh*t Done" by Jeffrey Gitomer is his concept of the "S-Curve of Success." Gitomer explains that success is not a linear path but follows an S-shaped curve.
This curve starts with a period of slow progress and learning (the bottom of the S), followed by a rapid growth phase (the steep ascent), and finally, leveling off as one masters the skill or achieves the goal (the top of the S).
He emphasizes that during the initial phase of slow progress, it's crucial to persist and push through challenges, as this is where many people give up. Understanding and navigating this S-Curve of Success is key to achieving significant results and maintaining momentum in personal and professional endeavors.
Gitomer emphasizes the importance of taking consistent action to achieve success. via setting clear goals, maintaining a positive attitude, and overcoming obstacles through determination and persistence.
The book provides practical strategies and tips for improving productivity, managing time effectively, and staying motivated. Nothing truly new if you read lots of self help but the lessons are still effective.
Gitomer's straightforward approach encourages readers to prioritize tasks, stay organized, and take responsibility for their own success, making it a practical guide for anyone looking to enhance their productivity and achieve their goals.
One very specific point from "Get Sh*t Done" by Jeffrey Gitomer is his concept of the "S-Curve of Success." Gitomer explains that success is not a linear path but follows an S-shaped curve.
This curve starts with a period of slow progress and learning (the bottom of the S), followed by a rapid growth phase (the steep ascent), and finally, leveling off as one masters the skill or achieves the goal (the top of the S).
He emphasizes that during the initial phase of slow progress, it's crucial to persist and push through challenges, as this is where many people give up. Understanding and navigating this S-Curve of Success is key to achieving significant results and maintaining momentum in personal and professional endeavors.
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