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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: Although it's an overused metaphor, top business speakers and best-selling author Brian Tracy show how you can apply battle-proven methods to achieving victory in the world of business. While many of the principles sound familiar, Tracy's presentation is lively and well organized. He covers the importance of having objectives, getting the facts, coordinating your activities, daring to go forward, concentrating your forces, conserving your resources and having one person in charge. He uses battlefield illustrations to remind us of these principles. He also draws on ancient and modern historical accounts of battles to illustrate the close connection between victory in war and in business. If your approach to business hinges on careful strategy and targeted planning, we from getAbstract think you will find tactical weapons in this military manual that you can muster in the fields of commerce.
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Summary: ANOTHER COMPILATION MASTERPIECE
Review: Brian is the best compiler ever. As Aristotle said, "There is nothing new under the sun." You may not find any new idea or concept, but if you follow the strategies mentioned in the book, you will become simply unstoppable. It's an invaluable book that should be in the bookcase of everyone who takes the challenge of succeed in life seriously and wants to do something extraordinary with their lives. Another great compilation by Mr. Tracy.Luiz C. Carvalho
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Summary: History and leadership lessons all in one
Review: Brian Tracy knows how to publish a business book -- they seem to come out yearly -- but this is hardly cliched material. Victory! is loaded with anecdotes of military successes and failures and it can truly teach you to turn battle-tested principles -- boldness, speed, surprise and resolute determination -- into winning business strategies. This example-driven book provides lots of fascinating war stories and, if nothing else, those stories will teach you something about military history.
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Summary: "Brian Tracy proves...Things can always get better!"
Review: I try to read or listen to every new bit of information Mr. Tracy publishes. This book is destined to be a classic. More of a book on business, and life in general than military genius, but that's what I prefer. Again, much of the same material repeated, but that's how we absorb information. This is a wonderful book written by a wonderful man. Hats off to Brian Tracy! When ya gonna run for president?
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Summary: "Brian Tracy proves...Things can always get better!"
Review: I try to read or listen to every new bit of information Mr. Tracy publishes. This book is destined to be a classic. More of a book on business, and life in general than military genius, but that's what I prefer. Again, much of the same material repeated, but that's how we absorb information. This is a wonderful book written by a wonderful man. Hats off to Brian Tracy! When ya gonna run for president?
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Summary: Practical, relevant material for improving your life...
Review: In the personal improvement genre, I recently finished Victory! by Brian Tracy. Not a bad read, and it has some pretty good ideas to improve your effectiveness in life.
The book consists of a number of "principles" that are pulled from military commanders and strategy. There are titles such as "The Principle of the Objective - Clarity Is Essential" and "The Principle of the Mass - Concentrate Your Power". The first part of each chapter starts with an illustration from a famous war or battle, and shows how a leader's decision based on that principle made a difference. An explanation of the principle is followed by how it relates to company effectiveness, and finally the principle is applied to your personal life. Since the book relies on military strategy, there are numerous examples and philosophies scattered throughout that tie back to generals and wars.
I've always liked Brian Tracy's writings. He is able to distill down ideas and concepts into practical steps you can take to become more effective. If you've read any number of personal improvement books, you'll see many ideas here that you've seen in other places. You may not have viewed them in light of military strategy, so that could lead to some additional insights. If this is your first exposure to self-improvement literature, you'll come away with a number of ideas that, once implemented, will cause you to become more successful in your personal life. And the book isn't written such that you have to do everything here or it doesn't work. Even the successful implementation of a single idea, like simplification of your personal life, can yield tremendous benefits.
If you're looking to break out of a rut or try some new ideas to become more successful, this book will definitely help you get there...
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Summary: Ooutstanding! Read this to revitalize your business
Review: Nobody knows more about building or turning around a business than Brian Tracy. He has successfully created million dollar companies for himself as well as turned around many business. This book deals with military strategies as applied to business. Today, you can't just be good, you have to go beyond that just to keep up with your competition. Brian shows you how. Great book for all business and management people.
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Summary: Outstanding! For business and for fun
Review: There are many business books and many self help books. Even the author had written many of the same kind himself. However, this one is truly outstanding and fascinating. The combination of war/battle histories with business/self development concepts bring life and glamour into the book. The ancedotes really help readers like me to better understand and bear in mind the twelve principles (in twelve chapters) the author elaborates. In short, a must buy for frequent business/self help book readers. I assure you that you can re-read it several times in the future with the same passionate interest. p.s. For your fast reference, I would like to copy and paste the title of the twelve chapters/principles here (as available in the content page). Ch 1 P of the Objective: Clarity is essential
Ch 2 P of the Offensive: Dare to go forward
Ch 3 P of the Mass: Concentrate your powers
Ch 4 P of Maneuver: Remain flexible at all times
Ch 5 P of Intelligence: Get the facts
Ch 6 P of Concerted Action: Coordinate your activities
Ch 7 P of Unity of Command: One person in charge
Ch 8 P of Simplicity: Take the direct approach
Ch 9 P of Security: Cover all your bases
Ch 10 P of Economy: Conserve your resources
Ch 11 P of Surprise: Do the unexpected
Ch 12 P of Exploitation: Follow up and follow through
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Summary: A Pyrrhic victory of sorts
Review: This book - and it is subtitled achieving sucess in business and personal life so no confusion as to its aim - is a good read. PLenty of white space within the pages so you never feel you're sitting down to read a tome on military tactics and strategy.
However, despite some interesting historical anecdotes, the book feels a little light on and simplistic. "Concentrate your forces" sounds great when supported by the single battle where it was employed to effect. However, in business terms, the same principle goes against standard practice of having a reasonably broad portfolio. If it all comes off - you look like a god. if it doesn't - you might just be another schmuck who tried and failed.
It's the kind of book that's great in paperback - less costly and something you can easily digest during a commute. at hardback price it's a little costly and a little light on.
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Summary: Military story telling to package Tracy's core
Review: We mankind learn from story. If you are a military story fan, this book might worth a causal read. However, I doubt the stories really add value to Tracy's long time (and repetitive) core content. For it is just another compilation. And there's argument on the word "Proven". Ch.3 talks about the principle of the mass, "proved" by the battles such as Isandhlwana, Austerlitz, .... However in Ch. 9, the battle of Chancellorsville counter-prove that principle! So just take the word as a marketing buzz.
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