Product Description

"Practical solutions that really work"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3675105 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 156 pages

Customer Reviews

I can't believe I wasted money on this book
Although this book contains a few moderately useful suggestions, most of the book is a waste of time. Fortunately, it won't take up much of your time to read it because it is so simple. Many pages are simply blank lines, where you are supposed to answer questions. Some chapters contain such simplistic information that it is hard to believe someone would actually write it down.

I did not understand how so many people could have possibly given this book a good review until I read the chapter "How to Get and Use Testimonials." Then it because a little more clear.

I gave this book two stars instead of only one because it did have a handful of useful ideas in it. However, those ideas were not worth the price of the book. The book doesn't contain any insights that you could not figure out on your own or find online with a minimal amount of effort.

The book was not completely useless, but pretty close. The notion that is book is a twelve week program is quite an overstatement. It would not take twelve weeks for anyone of reasonable intelligence to work through this book. A more accurate description or title would be "A Few Useful Tips For Marketing Your Practice."

Disappointing
I am in the process of starting a private practice and this was the first book I bought on this subject. I agree with the previous review that there really wasn't much information in the book that was helpful, especially for the price! The material that is covered in this book is actually covered much better in books that I've read about self-publishing.
In summary, yes, there are a few good ideas but it is clear that the book won't help me much in my goal to start a private practice.

Simple, Focused, and Powerful
I'm currently using David Steele's book to help me develop my coaching practice. The book includes simple, yet powerful exercises which can be completed on a weekly basis, a generous array of practice building tips, and an appendix that contains even more helpful resources. By completing these exercises, I've gained a much better vision as to the business I want to create for me and my clients. It has helped me define where I am now, where I want to be, and how to get there. I would definitely recommend this book to others who are developing a coaching practice.