I received this book from a networking contact of mine who wanted to help me make the best run at my business possible. It sat on the shelf for quite a while until just recently when I was looking through my book collection looking for a book to read. I’m really glad that I picked it up. The Go-Giver is written in the style of such great books as Raving Fans and The Wealthy Barber. It starts of with the reader meeting the main character, in this case Joe, who is told that he needs to meet with a certain guru to get where he wants to go. The guru teaches him the 5 principles of stratospheric success and Joe’s life and business are transformed. While not a new method of teaching I loved this book and learned a lot from it. The 5 principles are easy to grasp and sink your teeth into, but you don’t feel like you are sitting in a lecture hall. Ever since reading HTML Goodies in college (the book that taught me how to write my first website…look at me now!) I have always loved books that sought to teach me something that did so through story or conversation. If I am learning something, I want it to be engaging, I already went to school, I am learning now because I want to, please make it an enjoyable experience. The Go-Giver delivers, and not only in the business realm, these principles can be applied to all areas of life. I loved this read and would recommend it to anyone who wants to take their business or their life to the next level.
Overall I give The Go-Giver 4.5 out of 5.0, you should definitely check it out.