The Go-Giver

Just finished reading this book.. and amazingly when I reached to page 90...the content really gave me an impact.

Starting from Page 92 - you are ur most important commodity.

(mcm la x pernah dengar statement ni..however, the book's storylike manner caused this phrase to really sip in,

It emphasize that when you set any goal, in order to reach that goal it takes:-

10% of specific knowledge @ technical skills

 90 plus % is PEOPLE SKILLS

So...

What's the foundation of all people skills?

                                                                                 

          - Liking People?

          -Caring about people?

          -Being a Good Listener?

                             

These are helpful....but they're not the CORE of it....

So what's the CORE of people skills? the CORE of people skills is

WHO YOU ARE

it starts with YOU!!!

         the most valuable thing that u have to give people is YOURSELF          

                                           No matter what u think ur selling, what ur really offering is YOURSELF....

(and in page 92 onwards....there are a lot of things that really moved  me)

(and in page 94 too)

There's also a question on page 105 that really struck me:

                                        When you were young...what did you learn about  

                                                GIVING?'

                                                -the answer was logical and gave me quite a 

                                                wake up call...which makes me realize...I need 

                                                 to read that part again :p

And...on page 90...there's this questions in which the answers that were provided is so ABSOLUTELY powerful:

"What does the marketplace always has and always will want?"

(a)  How To be a FRIEND

(b)  How to CARE

                                         (c) How to make people feel good about themselves

 and within the environment that I choose to put myself into (in order to be in the B-Quadrant)...I saw all these qualities in the successful people there...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! no wonder they're so successful...

However in essence...the book, in its simple story telling manner....tells us of the 

5 LAWS of STRATOSPHERIC SUCCESS

1. The Law of Value

Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment

2. The Law of Compensation

Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them

3. The Law of Influence

Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interest first

4.The Law of Authenticity

The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself

5.The Law of Receptivity

The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving

Happy Reading!!!

p.s....its quite an easy read...simple English....not so thick...