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 Disappointing... May 21, 2008
Phillip Theriault (Calgary, AB Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've read and learned from other books in the "One Minute" series, but this book was pure drivel. The entire book revolves around simple, common-sense concepts any entrepreneur better already know - make more money than you spend, treat your customers well, don't abuse your employees...
In the world this book was created in, everybody wants to help, be on your advisory board, donate money, mentor you, etc, and totally for free (including the time to talk with you, be on your board, fly to your office at their own expense...). It's pretty rare for any of that to come in the real world without a steep price tag.
I remember their advice on open-book finances being a quickly passing fad 15 years ago or so. If you're having financial problems, don't count on your employees to care as much about the business as you do. For the most part, employees care about their paycheques, not about your bottom line. Yes, you can be careful with your screening process and get some good employees, but people are more worried about their own problems, not yours. Nothing is as simple as this book would lead you to believe.
There is nothing practical about the advice in this book. Nothing in the book will help you start a business from scratch. Go read The One Minute Salesperson instead.
Weak May 17, 2008
M. Davis (New Orleans, LA)
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
The stories in this dreadful One Minute tome are told in a way that isn't realistic. People don't just don't speak like the characters in this weak, so-called helpful book for entrepreneurs do.
But nevermind that.
I read The One Minute Manager 14 years ago and I recall enjoying it and coming away with a couple of pointers. Maybe I was not only younger but more easily impressed then. If you must read this hokey book, and you find it as boring and unhelpful as I found it, then at least save yourself some time and skip to the end of each chapter where you'll find such gems of advice as "Ambition is the fuel that can drive life-changing events." Or, "If nobody will pay you to do what you love, you have a hobby, not a career." I kept waiting for there to be something better, but it didn't come.
Just watch the video above. I think it speaks for itself. The author's trying really hard to sell you on this unhelpful book.
This book is about Common Sense 101: work hard, keep the cash flowing, strive for balance in your life, and treat others with respect.
Maybe All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten would be more apt of a guide. I'd follow one point of advice from that book regarding 1-minute Entrepreneur:
Flush.
 Buy this title! It is a story with great lessons and its fun.... May 12, 2008
J. Fagan II (Greensburg, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mr. Blanchard is a master story teller in regards to business. This little book will consume less than two hours. The lessons revealed can take an entire career to discover on your own.
Jud and Terri have a dream. Jud learns early on that the best source of information about success is given to us through quality relationships. He pays close attention to the successful people that he meets in his life. Jud and his wife, Terri start their dream business and begin to feel their dreams coming to fruition. Then life delivers its personal and professional twist and turns. Things start to go awry. Through their relationships they recieve fabulous advise and finally achieve a successful reality beyond their greatest ambitions.
If you are looking for a quick and powerful set of standards for your career and your business, OME is another sure fire best-seller from Ken Blanchard.
Don't wait, buy it today. It's great Kindlized too!
Comments are always welcome.
Outstanding May 12, 2008
Maryland Gentleman (MD)
I like this short and to the point book, told over in a form of storytelling instead of an advise book, the fable characters are Jed and Terri and they are trying to succeed at business and life. During the course of the book we meet with different advisors they use including a guy they call "tremendous" who is the real Charlie "tremendous" Jones. They take his advise along with many other "real" advisors and put together quite an impressive read.
The CEO's of this country are implementing the ideas of this book, and you can too (servant leadership etc). Its cutting edge and common sense.
 "A Super-charged Creation!" May 10, 2008
Jason Hughes (Los Angeles, CA)
A highly thought provoking book, and something we all need to gain more knowledge about no matter what. I know you will enjoy and be engaged in this book.One Man's Love Story - A Near-Death Experience
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