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 enlarge | Author: Marcus Buckingham
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
Buy New: $5.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 916
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 270
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0743261674
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9780743261678
ASIN: 0743261674
Publication Date: March 6, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 RIP-OFF ARTIST June 13, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I felt so ripped off--I got the impression from Buckingham's careful but indirect wording to the reader that you would be able to take the lauded Strengthsfinder test after buying his book and getting the secret code---NOT SO. He very manipulatively avoids telling you that you will now need to buy yet ANOTHER book by ANOTHER author to get that guy's secret code for you to finally get the Strengthsfinder. Buckingham gives you access to some lame thing called the Strengths engagement track. And it gets worse, folks, after you buy the OTHER book to take Strengthsfinder test, you find out that if your spouse wants to take the test? Well, screw him, he has to go buy ANOTHER copy of the same book to get another secret code. These guys sure know how to milk you for all they can get. There are plenty of complaints from readers on the website about this crap--ok, charge a nominal fee for the spouse test--but go buy another copy of the same book for the same household??! I am even mad at Oprah for her endorsement of Buckingham without researching this grab for money more thoroughly and then all of them FULLY and OPENLY and FRANKLY let people know what the now hidden costs are so we know before we invest in the first book and get suckered into buying more and more and more. . . There is some good stuff in the book but I am so disgusted by the unethical set up to reap excessive profits that I am done with it. I'll go somewhere else.
 Very Disappointing May 31, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was disappointed in this book. I have read a couple other of Marcus Buckingham's books and have also heard him speak. He is great. However, this book was boring, long and repetitive. And, because I "heard" the book vs. reading it, and it has a series of exercises to be completed as you read it (which one cannot do while driving), it made it even worse. Do not recommend the book and definitely recommend less the CD.
Excel at your strengths May 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A continuation of the 'strengths finder' series, 'Go Put Your Strengths to Work' is a good addition to the bookshelf, albeit the lessons could have been presented more concisely.
The core message is that the process of building on your strengths is independent of your weaknesses - the book's surrounding six lessons explore the details of putting this theoretically simple practice to work. We often obsess over our weaknesses, constantly trying to improve and cover them up. Instead, change your mindset, focus on your strengths, build your environment around them, and you will excel at a much faster pace. The author walks you through the process of helping to identify your strengths, build on them, and offers suggestions for changing the external environment to assist you in this endeavor.
 If you want the whole experience, don't get the Kindle version May 5, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was disappointed to discover that the Kindle version doesn't come with the code to take the oft-referred to strengths evaluation. I'll probably get a print copy, because the book has come highly recommended to me. I've abandoned it for now until I get another (print) copy.
 Used heavily in my organization - with great success!! April 26, 2008
I was first introduced to Marcus and this book during a development class where I work. At the very least the book should help you re-focus your efforts for a more successful and enjoyable life.
Highly recommended!
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