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Summary: Great book
Review: One of my favorite things to do besides learn about the stock market is read books on starting/running businesses and self help/motivational/inspirational books I find these books to be a relaxing brain stimulant that helps me better myself. I am sure others receive the similar feelings and thoughts from reading material like this.Pushing the envelope is another great book by Harvey Mackay (he owns an envelope company incase you were wondering.) Like his other books "Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive" and "Beware the naked man who offers you his shirt" Pushing the envelope is choke full of real life tips on how to be better at work, at home and with friends. Hands off to Harvey for he has created another wonderful book. If you would like to invest in your future I recommend purchasing this book: Pushing the envelope all the way to the top Reed Floren
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Summary: Captivating, insightful, and clever
Review: Pushing the Enveople: All the Way to the Top by Harvey McKay was captivating, insightful and clever. Inspiring, well spoken, easy to follow and entertaining is the most adequate way to describe Harvey McKay's newest book: Pushing the Envelope: All the Way to the Top. Written not only for the business minded, but appealing to just about anyone who happens to come upon it. Sound practical points and advice, Harvey states it simply through a series of humorous and witty analogies throughout the book. Harvey Mackay is a Minneapolis businessman who successfully built a $75 million dollar company over the past 40 years-Mackay Envelope Corporation. He is also the author of four bestsellers: Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive; Beware of the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt; Sharkproof; and Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty. Well read, Harvey's work can also be seen in the local newspaper with his own column. Clever, intelligent, and motivating, Harvey sets the reader at ease instantly during the first chapter. This is done with stories from his own experiences that he shares throughout the book. He leaves you with an understanding of his vision, his character, and his captivating charm. Quoting movies is where Harvey claims to get the best of his one liners, such as "Hold your friends close and your enemies closer" using the theory that you need to know your customers, but even more so, you need to know your competition. Throughout the book, Harvey sums up the chapter using what he refers to as Mackay's Moral. Amusing synopsis of the point of the story, for example- Mackay's Moral: The reason you always dance with the one who brought you, is 'cause when the party's over, you may need a ride home. Another example- Mackay's Moral: Start your New Year today. Remember that anyone can make a resolution. Very few people can keep one. I actually didn't read this book, I listened to it on audio...over and over and over again-3 times to be exact. It was entertaining, and difficult to put down...or should I say, "turn off".
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Summary: Absolutely essential for any business person
Review: Remember all those life lessons or business things that you learned but forgot to use as you developed your personal business plan? Harvey has a way of breaking down business into simple, everyday strategies that come together to form a package that can be used by the new entrepeneur or the "wisened" business veteran. Taking the suggestions one at a time leaves you thinking, "I already knew that", but taken together leaves you realizing that you have a lot to learn. Mackay's success is no accident.
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Summary: The best I have read for becoming "street smart."
Review: This book is wonderful! I am learning, finally, to be street smart. This follows on the heels of Dig Your Well in this area. Harvey has changed his Maxims to Morals, all of which help you remember the focus of the chapter. Great help for those in sales as myself, or even applying to life situations we face each day. Deserves 10 stars.
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