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Masters of Success: Proven Techniques for Achieving Success in Business and Life
Who has not admired the titans of sport, entertainment, commerce and public service and been inspired to set course by those stars? What youth has not dreamed of becoming rich and famous? What restless fast-food manager has not dreamed of being the boss of a nationwide restaurant chain? What hard-working employee has not dreamed of running his own company?
Perhaps more important, what can they, and we, learn about achieving success from successful people? This is the magic of Masters of Success.
Perhaps more important, what can they, and we, learn about achieving success from successful people? This is the magic of Masters of Success.
275 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2004
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About the author
Ivan R. Misner
62 books31 followersDr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization. BNI was founded in 1985. The organization has over 5,800 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 6.5 million referrals resulting in $2.8 billion dollars worth of business for its members.
Dr. Misner's Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written twelve books including his latest #1 bestseller, "Networking Like a Pro".
He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute - a referral training company with trainers around the world. In addition, he has taught business management and social capital courses at several universities throughout the United States.
Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by CNN and the "Networking Guru" by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is considered one of the world's leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London.
Dr. Misner is on the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne. He is also the Founder of the BNI-Misner Foundation and was recently named "Humanitarian of the Year" by a Southern California newspaper. He is married and lives with his wife Elisabeth and their three children in Claremont, CA. In his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.
Dr. Misner's Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written twelve books including his latest #1 bestseller, "Networking Like a Pro".
He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute - a referral training company with trainers around the world. In addition, he has taught business management and social capital courses at several universities throughout the United States.
Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by CNN and the "Networking Guru" by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is considered one of the world's leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London.
Dr. Misner is on the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne. He is also the Founder of the BNI-Misner Foundation and was recently named "Humanitarian of the Year" by a Southern California newspaper. He is married and lives with his wife Elisabeth and their three children in Claremont, CA. In his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.
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January 7, 2022
Vadovai, siekiantys tobulumo ir aukštos kokybės, linkę būti kantrūs, nes jų tikrieji tikslai ilgalaikiai. Jie savo žmones veda su ramiu tikrumu, nes žino, kad ateityje visi būtinai laimės. Iš dalies tai lemia faktas, kad jų pačių nuomonė apie save jiems yra kur kas reikšmingesnė negu pašalinių žmonių samprotavimai. Tiesa, tokią nuostatą žmonės kartkartėmis gali palaikyti puikybe, kurią būna sunku suprasti ir priimti
October 28, 2019
Great book I got from Ivan Misner when I visited with him at his home he is a great man with so much wisdom to share and this is a great book. If you are not quite sure what success means to you then read this book. You get to read a little bit from a variety of people to see how they have accomplished what they call success! Remember success is a journey not a destination!
January 11, 2021
It's a meh book. Not much of a guide on how to achieve success but inspiring stories on the people who fought and pushed through hurdles to achieve success. Interesting read when you feel like you can't overcome anything.
September 17, 2018
Great book and ideas.
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November 19, 2014Strengths finder 2.0 by Tom Rath 2007, 176 pages
This book promises to help people uncover their hidden talents and personalized strenghts. They give
you an assessment based on an online test they created to put you into a "theme" category that best
matches your inner strenghts. Upon finishing the test you are automatically given your personal
Strength/ theme, based off their data research. Their data is based off of 40 years of research and
testing. You receive a theme report detailing who you are, and the career field you should be in or take
and also a theme for your best matched "Strengths finder friend or associate." The Strengths finder
friend or associate is someone whom they suggest that matches your "theme" (character/qualities) to
link up with in life or business. Themes are noted as common talents and strengths of human beings.
Example themes are, achiever, activator, analytical, arranger, deliberative, developer, ideation, learner,
relator, strategic, woo... The authors also give you an action plan to take after you discover your life's
theme to help you with your natural God-given ability and strentghs.
I read this book some years ago and took the online assesment. My results were very interesting into
who they said I was. In this book there is some data about who they said I am that is correct but there
are some areas were I believe they get it wrong according to my life, personal interest, the bible and the
mind of Christ. I follow Jesus, the anointed one and the God who created the Heavens and the earth.
The test was fun! I enjoyed their research project. I really enjoy the earth, the people and life.
This book promises to help people uncover their hidden talents and personalized strenghts. They give
you an assessment based on an online test they created to put you into a "theme" category that best
matches your inner strenghts. Upon finishing the test you are automatically given your personal
Strength/ theme, based off their data research. Their data is based off of 40 years of research and
testing. You receive a theme report detailing who you are, and the career field you should be in or take
and also a theme for your best matched "Strengths finder friend or associate." The Strengths finder
friend or associate is someone whom they suggest that matches your "theme" (character/qualities) to
link up with in life or business. Themes are noted as common talents and strengths of human beings.
Example themes are, achiever, activator, analytical, arranger, deliberative, developer, ideation, learner,
relator, strategic, woo... The authors also give you an action plan to take after you discover your life's
theme to help you with your natural God-given ability and strentghs.
I read this book some years ago and took the online assesment. My results were very interesting into
who they said I was. In this book there is some data about who they said I am that is correct but there
are some areas were I believe they get it wrong according to my life, personal interest, the bible and the
mind of Christ. I follow Jesus, the anointed one and the God who created the Heavens and the earth.
The test was fun! I enjoyed their research project. I really enjoy the earth, the people and life.
February 18, 2015
This book isnt a guide to success stories, its other peoples success stories.
Which isn't really bad but if I wanted to hear about how people overcame obstacles I would choose people that relate to me. Which you dont have a choice doing since the book is already pre-written.
I will tell you this, read the first few testimonials, they were the most influential (to me) out of the book.
Which isn't really bad but if I wanted to hear about how people overcame obstacles I would choose people that relate to me. Which you dont have a choice doing since the book is already pre-written.
I will tell you this, read the first few testimonials, they were the most influential (to me) out of the book.
March 18, 2008
A book of stories and little clips from successful folks who've gone before us arranged by different themes. I look at this quite often-
October 2, 2008
Some good thoughts and packaged in short segments by many authors so that's interesting, but it pushes BNI
March 31, 2016
An inspiring book, well worth the read to get a clear understanding of just what some people have done to be a success.
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