Category Archives: Blog

Right Thing, Right Person. But, What About…?

Blog, WWIBy Bob Burg June 9, 2011 6 Comments

Yesterday on Twitter and Facebook I posted the following: “As important as saying the right thing… is saying the right thing to the right person.” On one level, this is something we’ve discussed before — that not everyone can — or chooses — to say yes to your request. So, sometimes, no matter what you…

Don’t Confuse Authenticity With Transparency

Blog, The Go-GiverBy Bob Burg June 7, 2011 16 Comments

A tweet yesterday morning on Twitter caught my attention. It was: “If you have a horrible sinus infection & would rather be dead: NONETHELESS GO TO WORK WITH A HEARTY DEMEANOR. Fake it! Screw ‘authenticity’.” I couldn’t resist responding. That tweet was an example of — what I believe is — an incorrect understanding of…

Win $1,000 Instead of an iPad 2. Why the change?

Blog, The Go-GiverBy Bob Burg June 6, 2011 6 Comments

Good Monday morning. A slight change to “The Go-Giver Thank YOU” Contest. We have become aware that Apple does not allow their iPads® to be used in third party promotions or contests (Guidelines for Third Party Promotions). Recently, several friends emailed us an article stating that giving away a free iPad 2 as a prize…

4 Clarifying Questions To Generate Understanding

Blog, WWIBy Bob Burg June 2, 2011 16 Comments

In a post from last year entitled, Belief Systems, I included what I call the Four Clarifying Questions. These are questions you can ask yourself whenever you are involved in an interpersonal conflict. When I recently posted them on my Facebook page, we received a lot of response. And, it’s not necessary to read the…

By The Very Definition, It Ain’t Done Alone…

Blog, The Go-Giver, WWIBy Bob Burg May 31, 2011 10 Comments

I received a very cool email the other day from Becky Hetrick, who was in charge of leading a committee. This was for a fundraising event to support one of the local charities served by the organization she belongs to. She’d had some major concern as to whether the event would be successful. Her challenges…

Excellent Message – Poor Choice of Title

Blog, Book ReviewsBy Bob Burg May 30, 2011 10 Comments

The book being discussed today breaks my heart. Not because I didn’t enjoy it. On the contrary, I loved it! Totally enjoyed the message. It breaks my heart because the topic is of such importance that — in my opinion — the title must accurately reflect the message… I don’t believe it does. Leadership Is…

The Go-Giver Thank YOU Contest. We Hope You’ll Play!

Blog, The Go-GiverBy Bob Burg May 25, 2011 13 Comments

True, we really can’t thank you enough. We’d like to try though. So, to say “Thank YOU” for all your help in The Go-Giver soaring past the 200,000 mark in sales, John David Mann and I have put together a contest with some really cool prizes. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a brand new…

“No Good Deed…?”

Blog, GeneralBy Bob Burg May 24, 2011 26 Comments

Yesterday, the following question was posted on my Facebook page: “Bob, a friend asked me what I think of the saying, ‘No good deed goes unpunished’. Interesting concept. What is your take on it?” The saying itself is usually muttered in frustration after doing something genuinely nice and having it come back to hurt or…

Don’t Stop There. It ‘Ain’t’ Over Yet!

Blog, WWIBy Bob Burg May 23, 2011 6 Comments

I received a letter from a reader who was totally frustrated and disappointed. “I didn’t succeed” she wrote, “no matter how you want to look at it.” Basically, she had made a deal for a home loan rate with a mortgage broker who didn’t follow through and complete the paperwork. At closing, she was hit…

“Be A Judge; Not A Lawyer”

Blog, WWIBy Bob Burg May 20, 2011 14 Comments

The Sages said, “Be a judge; not a lawyer.” What does this mean and how does it help us become the most effective and successful person possible? On a surface level and when directed at an actual judge, the advice is obvious. Whereas a lawyer is paid to win the case for his or her…

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