Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel

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Summary: Improve Your Life - A Profound Book
Review: "One of the best books that I've read! I keep Alan's "12 Rules for Bringing Out the Best in People" with me everyday. As America's Communication Coach, a motion picture director, a national speaker-author, a college instructor, and president of my company, I lead many people; and this book helps me fulfill big dreams."

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Summary: Improve Interpersonal Skills
Review: Dr. McGinnis makes it easy for readers. He places his recommendations in a list of 12 rules that are easy to follow. Don't limit yourself to the list however, this book is meant to be enjoyed. Read the whole thing.

He tells us from the beginning he's approaching his subject from a Christian perspective. He offers hope for anyone seeking to motivate other people, pointing out, "Motivators are not born--they are made." He argues that the predisposition already exists for potential motivators, that people do not want to be lethargic and bored, they want to be challenged. He phrases it nicely when he writes, "deep in the breast of everyone there is a drive to achieve something, to be somebody."

McGinnis makes an insight observation on listening. He says if you listen to people long enough they will tell you what motivates them.

He includes a lot about encouragement and creating the proper environment in an organization. That means leaving room for failure, because as risks are taken, sometimes failure will result. Failure is temporary.

Near the end, McGinnis has a powerful section on dreamers, leaders, and the solitary lifestyle such individuals often have. The book builds to this crescendo. A quote from Goethe sets the tone, "Whatever you dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."

This book will help you gain a greater focus if you read it and follow what it suggests. Your communication skills with other people will be enhanced. Other people will respect you more as you learn to relate to them more effectively.

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Summary: For any Parent: A Must Read
Review: I love this book! Alan Loy McGinnis provides us with sound, proven and empowering principles--which can be used to motivate people to be and do their best. If you are a coach, teacher, manager or parent this book for you. It's loaded with practical advice and GREAT stories-which make it an enjoyable and inspirational read. Highly recommended.

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated