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Summary: I Would Like One Last Will & Testament - hold the fries
Review: Wow, I can't believe this guy wrote a book about his company - nice marketing ploy. Who other than his already delusional "associates" can get beyond the dustjacket? Obviously, if you read the list of other books purchased by "readers" of this book one will see that the main interest is not in affordable legal services, but in making money - anyone who thinks Stonecipher is motivated by anything other than money, as well, deserves to be a member of Pre-paid Legal Services. Mr. Stonecipher's philosophy is not brilliant, cutting edge, or even original. It consists of taking a relatively personalized product (i.e. legal advice or legal services), treating it as a commodity product and selling it to people who don't have the experience or knowledge to know whether they're getting good or bad service/work product. While this may work for simple wills, or threatening letters, if one wants personalized consideration, attention to detail, and quality of work, and legal skill - well, people tend to get what they pay for. Given the current problems with medical HMOs (in terms of quality of treatment), why would anyone think "legal insurance" would be any different especially when one can't choose the lawyer or law firm. The Stonecipher approach ensures legal mediocrity, at best. The assumption here is that one lawyer is as good as any other - and the consumer is stuck with the lawyer he is given. Don't like the lawyer? Don't think he/she's competent? Well, then dig into your wallet and pay for your own. The associates are merely salesmen and don't know much about the real practice of law - they like all salesmen want to "close" the deal, and accordinly, are just as likely as any other salesman to lie, exaggerate, and say what needs to be said for the $$. I imagine for a large percentage of them, when they're not selling PPLs, they're selling soap or brushes. Fortunately for the PPL conept, when associates describe becoming financially independent, they have the good sense to wrap it in the guise of selling "justice."The book is pure marketing bunk. Stonecipher's book does not provide the solution for any problem other than how to create a large salesforce and to create an engine for his own personal wealth.
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Summary: Not Only for 21st Century, Cutting-Edge, Wave 4 Networkers
Review: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Very excellent, inspirational and easy read -- not only for cutting-edge 21st Century, Wave-4 Network Marketers, but for anyone with an appetite for turning a dream into an extraordinarily successful reality. This book illuminated the genesis of Harland Stonecipher's gutsy leadership and adherence to his vision, mission and guiding principles which resulted in the PrePaid Legal Revolution. I was wowed by Stonecipher's living legacy of an affordable access to the legal system for middle-income members and families. Protection, peace of mind and security by a nationwide network of top-rated provider law firms is quite impressive. Also intriguing, are PPL's pro-active efforts to embrace little-known business trends that virtually guarantee the continued growth of the network-marketing industry's track record of making more millionaires. Looks like the secret's out on "The Best Value in America." I won't just tell folks to get this book; I'll buy several and present them in gold wrappers. ==================================================
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