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Summary: John Miller.....a dynamic speaker
Review: I read John's book 2 times. I try to read it about once a month because it talks of a subject we constantly have to remind ourselves about. That subject is Personal Accountability. In a world which is quick to blame others, find fault with others and pass problems along to others, this book causes one to view things in a much better, more helpful light.Then, I heard John speak at our convention. I was amazed at his great sense of humor and how he could teach this very important subject in such a way that it really hit home and made sense. I would reccommend him to any group looking for a great public and motivational speaker. Everyone should read the QBQ. I look forward to the QBQ2. Once you become personally accountable for everything in your life, stress becomes a thing of the past.... Great book! Margie Hopper--Director, The Pampered Chef
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Summary: what a book! "thanks I needed that!"
Review: Oh, you mean I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LIFE? Shucks, I thought I could continue to blame someone else for my troubles. How about if I just complain a little LOUDER? No, wait a little longer and I'll make a decision in a week or two about something that could help me move ahead in my life. So BLAME, COMPLAINING, AND PROCRASTINATION are not the path to my personal success. Darn you John Miller, now I have to become a responsible and accountable person if I want to achieve my goals. The QBQ! is an eye opener. It is an absolutely excellent book that is a quick read and contains very little fluff. It gets to the point - I am responsible - not my boss, my spouse, my kid, or my poor lot in life. I really like how the book is done. Short, real life stories are excellent ways to demonstrate how our society has tended to influence us to shed our responsiblities and sue the first person we find. I had an experience the other day on an flight that mirrored one described in the book - took the time to thank the flight attendent for taking personal accountabilty and told her about the book. She doesn't need it but she tells me some coworkers might! It is about time someone wrote a book that gets us all to refocus on the only person we can change - ourselves. QBQ! will change the way you look at things. For the better. I've shared my book with many of my friends. You'll probably see more reviews coming soon - they all loved it! John Miller - I can't wait for the sequel. Thanks for your timeless message of accountability in the QBQ!. Great job!
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Summary: Empowering!
Review: A co-worker had been given the book by someone and she thought it was perfect for her team. I read it on the plane (a wonderfully easy and quick read). I, too, thought it would be perfect for my direct reports and others at our company. It just makes sense and it gives individuals a sense of empowerment when facing times of change and challenge - a constant in corporate America. Personal accountability is so critical and QBQ! shows us how to live it each day!
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Summary: The Book That Changed My Life
Review: I have read a number of books which had tremendous impact on my life. Books like 'Many Lives,Many Masters', 'The Seat Of The Soul', and the biography on Colin Powell and Nelson Mandela have set me on a spiritual path, searching for my purpose in life. I had little clarity as far as my professional career was concerned, until I read QBQ. Little did I know, my spiritual growth is linked to my professional development, if they are not parallel to each other. I truly believe John Miller was referring to me as he wrote QBQ for I was the procrascinator, the complainer, the person suffering from 'victimits', and on the way to be overcome by stress/ulcer. Having read QBQ (easily read in just one night) and believing in the message (because it is common sense!!!), I have found myself not only practicing personal accountability but influencing my colleagues as well as my senior managers to experience reading this extraordinary book. Who would ever believe this? Not I for I am my biggest critic. At times I wonder who am I, and who am I becoming. I cant wait to see who will I be. I praise John Miller for his dynamic and self awareness revelation. I thank John Miller for his inspiration in the QBQ, which is bringing me closer to my purpose in life. I truly believe that personal accountability is the anchor to humility, the cornerstone of Leadership in business and in our personal life. It is the foundation of teamwork and diversity. It defines the philosophy of life and leadership, and sets apart survivors from innovators in a forever increasing global economy. I know now I want to be an innovator in my personal life and professional career. Also I am looking forward to reading QBQ!2 Unleashing the Power of Personal Accountability.
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Summary: QBQ! The Question Behind the Question
Review: This is a quick read book, probably one hour max. I used to use "Who Moved My Cheese?" to help organizations deal with change and have now incorporated QBQ! instead. It has a very simple, but powerful concept. 1. All questions begin with "What" or "How" 2. All contain an "I" 3. All focus on Action. Eg. "How can I today make a difference? or "How can I contribute to a solution?" Some real examples of people, both personally, and in companies using these concepts adds a real dimension to it. It has so many applications. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a better quality of life.
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Summary: QBQ is excellent
Review: Excellent book for personal accountability! The book provides questions to help you look inside, instead of being a victim and blaming others. I think it should be read with Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self. Optimal Thinking shows us how to be our best, resolve disturbing emotions, and bring out the best in others. I also recommend Emotional Intelligence to learn more about how we react and respond emotionally. These books in tandem say it ALL!
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Summary: This book will change your life!
Review: Don't be fooled by the book's deceptively simple proposition: QBQ! is a masterpiece of practical insight that will help you become more effective in your work and happier in your life. The author offers you a simple set of guidelines that really work to help bring a sense of personal accountability to your life. I hate to sound like an informercial, but after only a few days of using the approach laid out in QBQ, I was getting more done and getting more out of life--I stopped moping around and wondering when good things were going to start happening to me, and I started making them happen. The chapters are a nice mix of inspiring stories and devastatingly simple truths. The book will only take you an hour or so to read, but once you put it down you'll never look at your life the same way again. After I read it, I gave it to my wife, and she gave it to her colleagues. I think that one copy has made it all the way through her department by now!
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: A couple of months ago I ordered 24 QBQ!s for our bank. Our managers have sooooo enjoyed this book and have taken it back to their teams and are sharing it with them. The feedback I am receiving is incredible. I can tell you it made a huge difference for me and I passed my copy along to my husband who agrees. We have a daughter with special needs and it helped us to realize we can make a difference in her development if we will just ask The Question Behind the Question when it comes to working with her, the teachers, and her school. This book is making a difference in our home life and at the bank and we HAVE to keep the momentum going!! It's all about personal accoutnability and ownership and QBQ! does that!
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Summary: Barely a synopsis
Review: If your aim is to get a good understanding of accountability, I suggest reading Connors. This book is more like a power-point presentation given to corporate managers during required HR training as easy reference to what was discussed. I also believe (as stated in some reviews) that *someone* out there is methodically praising this book. All those good reviews sound the same. I seriously doubt the sincerety of the referrals and many of the reviews as well. This book is not worth the asking price at all. Basically, it's an outline of the real meat of the matter borrowed from the experts and summarized. Also, don't be fooled by the number of pages, the text is LARGE and the margins are WIDE! I'm returning my copy. For the same price, I can buy something with substance and lunch to boot! I came to purchase the book based on these 'reviews' and 'recommendations'. Henceforth, I will seek opinions about books elsewhere. Nothing about this process seems right, especially after holding this so-called 'WONDERFUL' book in my hand.
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Summary: Very practical and meaty
Review: If you want to know how to get rid of blaming and finger-pointing in your company and life, read QBQ! Anyone who rejects this material probably feels that blaming is the right approach in life. They probably routinely play "victim" in their life. And thought it is normal and human to blame and play victim, but as we've brought QBQ! into our culture we've seen an amazing improvement in creativty and teamwork. Less blame = less fear. It's making us a stronger organization. We actually practice the QBQ! method of asking ourselves better questions so we can practice personal accountability. It truly is a Five Star book. So many on the market today tell silly fables, but not QBQ! The stories are enjoyable and real and the message is right on: NO MORE BLAME! I'm sending one each to my congressman and senator!!!
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