The go-giver

I read a book last week by Bob burg and John Mahn called The Go-Giver, and it was really good. To put it very simply, The book is a parable about someone trying to be more successful and juxtaposes a Go-Getter vs. a Go-Giver.

It is a book on business/personal success principles but in reality nearly every principle is founded in the Scriptures.  I found it to be a quick and very encouraging little book.  I am more and more intrigued by these "little" books that have a way of being so powerful.  Who moved my cheese, the purple cow, the dip, making vision stick, all of these books have the power to change your life or outlook on life in one sitting.

Let me give you a quick overview of the principles found in The Go-Giver.

1.  The law of Value

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

         "Most people just laugh when they hear the secret to success is giving.  Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were."

2.  The law of Compensation

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

"Your compensation is directly proportional to how many lives you touch."

"If you want more success, find a way to serve more people."

3.  The law of Influence

        "Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first."

4.  The law of Authenticity

        "The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself."

"No matter what you think you are selling, what you are really selling is you. You want great people skills?  Then be a person!"

5.  The law of receptivity

        "The key to affective giving is to stay open to receiving."