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Summary: If it wasn't for the "reviews" I never would have bought it
Review: I'm having trouble understanding why this book received good reviews. They must be fake and the book has no meat or original content. In reality, it's more the length of an article turned into a book and is mostly an advertisement to buy additional products. I bought it because my HR Department recommended we read it. We're a small company and moves like that will probably keep us that way. I have seen more in depth reading in the Enquirer. You can get more information on the workplace at websites that offer it for free!
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Summary: Meat mixed with brevity and wit
Review: QBQ! really give some meaty solutions to the problems of blame, victim thinking, and procrastination. It's a quick read with short chapters which I just love. I am able to reread the book or just a few chapters and immediately go use the content on the job. It teaches how to ask questions that enable one to practice personal accountability and how to take ownership. It also makes me aware of what questions to not ask. So much that happens at work requires a response of accountability - not blame and finger pointing. Clearly we need our politicians to ready this book. Unlike many popular biz books that just provide parables and fictional story lines, QBQ! provides a tremendous "how to" so it can become part of my daily walk. The supporting stories are fun and real life.
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Summary: Cliches and bumper sticker slogans
Review: Not that the stories are not cute, but this book was filled with cliches and bumper sticker slogans. This wasn't a "how-to" or motivational at all. The 1 page chapters were too short to identify with the subjects. I guess some of the stories could be used in speeches...I would suggest you browse this book at the library before buying. Fortunately it does not take long to read through this book.
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Summary: Incredible Value!
Review: A powerful thought process... Personal accountability. This powerful book changed everything for me. I know where I have been ripping off the world in my life. What a powerful lesson on what real power is. No more will I blame others, nor play the victim. I have read this book over a dozen times in the last 2 months. After getting it and reading it, I read it again. And then again! I couldn't stop! So simple and so much power! I then asked myself... "What can I do to make a lasting difference in the lives of my employees and close friends?" I bought every one of them a copy of The QBQ.
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Summary: The best on accountability!
Review: QBQ! is clearly the definitive work on personal accountability and how to practice responsibility in one's life in all arenas. It's a one hour read with fun stories that teach us all how to ask better questions so we can live the life of accountability. In our organizaiton there is so much blame, victim thinking, etc. that when we miss targets and deadlines it's just terrible. "Heads will roll!" is often the mantra of the day. But QBQ! is helping us turn that culture into one where people take ownership and are more creative by simply asking QBQs. Miller does an excellent job teaching and sharing with a pleaseant undertone of humor throughout. I highly recommend QBQ! It's an excellent study book for teams, too.
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Summary: Expensive for what you get
Review: I read the entire book (super large print) in about an hour. It had some points of interest. (I bought this off Amazon based on the recommendations). But unless you're the type who'll go into a restaurant and put down $80 for a salad, move on. The whole book could be boiled down to one of those laminated placards leaving enough room left over for VCR programming instructions :). I'd say its worth $2 - $4. Sorry I can't recommend an alternative. On the more positive side, as I said it wasn't a COMPLETE waste of time but any 2 - 3 page article in a magazine would do as much. Not even, imho, a good Cliff notes type thing for those who just want to talk the talk. To paraphrase "Less Filling, More cost"
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Summary: Excellent!!!
Review: I found out about QBQ! at work. I found it to be a wonderful program and have done my best to use it at work and in my personal life. It isn't always easy with all the 'down on life' people that I come in contact with and all the horrible customer service that I encounter. Truthfully, I'd like to just carry around a box of QBQ books and hand them out every person that I come in contact with! I think that the whole world should read this book, if they did I think that we'd see some very positive changes around us and get rid of the blame and finger-pointing! Personal accountability is what we need and QBQ! nails it!
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Summary: Short and powerful
Review: The type is big in this little book and you can read it very quickly, but the text is brief and right to the point. The ideas about personal accountability are excellent. The hard part is making the life change to be more responsible and accountable. Instead of complaining and blaming, ask yourself what you can do to make the situation better. Read it and live by it! Remember it!
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Summary: The real deal!
Review: QBQ! is the right message for all to hear, right now. With so much finger pointing going on in our lives you would think that not being personally responsible and accountable is acceptable behavior. Unfortunately our children, co-workers, and friends see the leaders of our nation whether they be public servants or Fortune 500 executives setting a poor but all to common example of blame.
QBQ! teaches us it is time to get our act together and step to the front of the line and change our behavior, now and forever. It's such a powerful book that all five of our grown children now have a copy. This is a quick read one cannot put down. And it's the real thing because it works. It is simply the best work on accountability on the market.
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Summary: Another Great Book from John Miller
Review: QBQ! is truly a classic. In order to achieve success in any area, you have to be accountable, but not just accountable to others, you need to be accountable to yourself. Human nature is to blame others for our problems. Every day see we see other people blaming us for their problems. However we think that we are free from such a mentality. This book show you know that you too blame other people for your problems. This book is for anyone in the human race. It is a must read. I spoke with John on the phone a few times and he is really a great guy. He is really interested in improving the lives of many, many people. I fully endorse his work, and I wish him much success! Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated &
Founder of www.CoachingWithResults.com
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