Having read some of Tom Peters work, I wasn’t sure what to expect in this, his final book。 If you want the essence of how business and life can be done/lived at the highest level, this book is the one you need to read, and act upon。There are no new earth shattering ideas here。 There is however, much of what makes excellence so elusive for many。 Taking shortcuts, or using “hacks,” a term I dislike, by the way, sounds so tempting。 When we think of the experiences and products, and people that trul Having read some of Tom Peters work, I wasn’t sure what to expect in this, his final book。 If you want the essence of how business and life can be done/lived at the highest level, this book is the one you need to read, and act upon。There are no new earth shattering ideas here。 There is however, much of what makes excellence so elusive for many。 Taking shortcuts, or using “hacks,” a term I dislike, by the way, sounds so tempting。 When we think of the experiences and products, and people that truly wowed us, no shortcuts were used, and no detail was too small to pay attention to。 A number of books are referenced here, which flesh out the concepts that Tom shares with us。 Not a bad reading list, and they apply as much to life outside of business as within it。Bravo, Tom Peters。 。。。more
Teri Temme,
Bravo! Required reading! Excellence NOW。 Thank you Tom Peters。
Sean Keet,
Typical TomWhat an amazing book 。 As ever a call to arms to be softer, calmer, learn more, do more。 For me I want to live in a world in which the values of this book are the norm。
Andy Matheson,
I have read a lot of Tom Peters work and been to many of his seminars。 If you are familiar with his work and his style, there will be few surprises here but a lot of reminders。 If you are new to him, the style may take some getting used to。 There is no doubt that Tom is a tour de force in the business development landscape。 He has some mighty challenges in here, some common sense and too few common practice。 I made notes of interesting prompts, quotes and ideas and I highlighted most of the book I have read a lot of Tom Peters work and been to many of his seminars。 If you are familiar with his work and his style, there will be few surprises here but a lot of reminders。 If you are new to him, the style may take some getting used to。 There is no doubt that Tom is a tour de force in the business development landscape。 He has some mighty challenges in here, some common sense and too few common practice。 I made notes of interesting prompts, quotes and ideas and I highlighted most of the book。 For me Tom is a transformational thinker and a dynamic challenger 。。 A must read for those interested in business development, leadership, customer focus and who need prompting to find more space for words like kindness, joy and grace in their business vocabulary。 。。。more
Melissa Wilson,
Let me say first in full disclosure that I am the publisher of Tom's last book in this iconic series。 That said, this is truly a keeper, a book that should be placed within arms reach and pulled out daily, if at all possible。 As Tom says in the beginning of this book, it's a book that encompasses the core of all the lessons he has had the honor of learning and now, is just as honored, to pass them on to new readers。 I'm deeply humbled having had the opportunity to help bring this beautiful keeps Let me say first in full disclosure that I am the publisher of Tom's last book in this iconic series。 That said, this is truly a keeper, a book that should be placed within arms reach and pulled out daily, if at all possible。 As Tom says in the beginning of this book, it's a book that encompasses the core of all the lessons he has had the honor of learning and now, is just as honored, to pass them on to new readers。 I'm deeply humbled having had the opportunity to help bring this beautiful keepsake of a book out。 It's chock full of wisdom nuggets that should be savored and shared。 It's a powerful book and timeless。 It's also a book for seekers of the best that business leadership practices have to offer。 If you get this book, don't just read it。 Instead, as I said above, treat it like a coach in book form, an encourager on your life and business journey, a dear friend with whom you can confide in and continually secure guidance and support。 This is that one special book 。 。 。 you will never forget。 。。。more