Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #332726 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-02
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

From Publishers Weekly
For the 85% of Americans who feel unhappy and unfulfilled by their work, Irwin provides a thoughtful examination of the likely causes and strategies for reversing course. His insight into the seven traits that underlie success and personal fulfillment are based on thousands of executive interviews he has conducted during his career as a corporate psychologist. He sharpens his message with stories of courage, perseverance and periodic disappointment from his own life—such as running with the bulls in Spain, crossing a glacier and helping a son through a Little League crisis. Though he sometimes overwrites, his points are still valid (e.g., he compares personal integrity to a submarine hull: even the slightest fissure can sink the whole ship). The exercises to help readers function with greater authenticity are neither gimmicky nor time-consuming. For example, he suggests examining a decision's validity by considering how the rationale would sound if explained to an investigative reporter on 60 Minutes. Irwin offers more personal insight than most management book authors and may save readers from hours on a therapist's couch. (Jan.)
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Customer Reviews

business coaching to prevent being trampled by the bulls of business
Tim Irwin's radical idea of running beside son while outrunning the bulls in Spain didn't actually sound that interesting at first; but after hearing from so many people who loved this book I decided to check it out and I'm so glad I did. It's a quick read built around three key concepts... which the author then takes and develops through 7 more principles. The three core concepts are:

1) Thoughtful Commitment
2) Authentic Character
3) Exceptional Competence

While I hadn't thought about some of the dangers in business being like running for your life from a raging bull- it made a lot of sense and he weaved that concept into every section of the book. If you have ever felt like you were running away from something in your professional life and didn't know what it was, you'll probably relate strongly with this approach, which tags those 'bulls' in a really creative way.

He uses a number of personal illustrations, which made it feel conversational and more relaxed in his writing style. I especially liked the online assessment idea as a coaching tool and additional resource.

This book is well worth the purchase price if you are a manager or someone looking for a creative approach to get people talking about high stress situations.

A LIFE OF SIGNIFICANCE
This is an excellent book to read to help anyone to live a life of significance. It challenges the reader to go beyond where they are in life to run the race with committed abandon. Highly recommended

Super!!
I purchased this for my husband and he is constantly referring back to it. He recommends it to all of his friends.