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What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful | Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter | If you are ready to grow as a person - read this book!

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	What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter Hyperion, 2007 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 197 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Grow as a Leader; Elminate the Blind-Spots

For those concerned with continued career growth this is a must read. Marshall Goldsmith has identified the often subtle (and some not so subtle) behaviors that even the most successful executives can exhibit. With 21 years of professional experience spanning 2 Fortune 100 companies, I can attest that I was inspired by this book and immediately sought in depth feedback from my direct reports and established an ongoing dialogue with my team to continually close the blind-spots and grow as a leader. Do yourself a favor. Get the book. Read it and be ready to change and grow as a leader.

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If you are ready to grow as a person - read this book!

The first time I saw this book was back in Burlington, ON, Canada in a bookstore called "Indigo". I was idling in the business section when the clever cover face of a person reaching up to grasp the next rung on a ladder caught my eye.

I picked the book off the shelf with interest and began to read the first page. After reading half of the first page I closed the book and promptly went to the cashier to buy it. It was just that simple. Within the first three paragraphs I knew that Marshall had some very important things to say that I needed to read.

Unassuming, witty, imaginative, and hilarious - are all words that accurately describe Marshall. If you take your time and read carefully, you may also discover that his writing carries a "dad-like" presence. Be prepared to gain a wealth of knowledge while being moved emotionally as Marshall respectfully discusses the lives of several influential people.

Read this book - you will learn that all people (no matter what their position) are human beings that face the constant challenge of behavioral modification and adjustment.

Matthew R. Polkinghorne
MGSM (Marshall Goldsmith School of Management) Graduate Student.
Alliant International University - San Diego Campus.

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Marshall Goldsmith

Marshall Goldsmith is a masterful leader, abundant in sharing his life experiences and lessons in leadership. His quirky sense of humor comes out in the book with a myriad of examples on how to apply the principles he espouses. It's a fast, fun read for all business book junkies!

Great Book for Business

I enjoyed reading this book and my employees enjoyed it as well. I was also very impressed with the delivery.

Doctor, cure thyself.

It's ironic -- this book is an example of its title. Goldsmith brags endlessly about the wealth and power of his clients, the size of his own fees, and how much more insightful he is than almost everyone else. The book would be much stronger if it had the carefully nuanced conclusions of a scholar. Instead, it has pronouncements from on high. These are meant to be accepted without question, seemingly because he claims to be a friend of the rich and famous. Maybe this kind of glib, elitist opinion-mongering could be overlooked in a brash youngster, but coming from a would-be elder statesman, it just undercuts his credibility. Which is exactly the point of the book.

To be fair, the book has useful ideas, such as its comprehensive list of "bad habits" that are more damaging at senior levels than at earlier stages of a career. He makes a convincing case that these career-damaging traits can't be changed by taking courses (or reading books?). He argues that change requires nudging by an experienced executive coach (and makes sure you know he is available ... if you have a six-figure budget).

No doubt, Goldsmith can enthrall a room full of worshipful students, as another review suggests, using his catchy one-liners and "trademark" outfits. He is a talented self-promoter. Still, we readers have a right to expect something more thoughtful and less opinionated if he wants to be treated as a truly top authority.

You might want to skim a borrowed copy before buying this. Better still, ask a friend who has read it to give you a brief summary, and maybe skip the book.

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