The 13 Secrets of Power Performance [Paperback]

Roger Dawson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 1997

What's the secret of making it to the top? Education ? Brains? Connections? Or just plain luck?

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (September 24, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136714978
• ISBN-13: 978-0136714972
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,717,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Roger Dawson (La Habra Heights, CA) is one of the country's top experts on the art of negotiating. As a full-time speaker since 1982, he has trained executives, managers, and salespeople throughout the U.S., Canada, Asia and Australia. He is one of only a few professionals in the world to have been awarded both the CSP and CPAE by the National Speakers Association, their two highest awards. He was inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame in 1991. He is the author of Secrets of Power Negotiating, Secrets of Power Negotiating for Salespeople and Secrets of Power Persuasion.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Proven strategies for increasing your effectiveness., July 16, 2003

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Michael Chiodi "author, The Art of Building P... (St. Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 13 Secrets of Power Performance (Hardcover)

I don't know how "secret" Dawson's ideas are, but as one of the very few top-level professionals on the speaking circuit, he delivers a lot of motivation to get you off your duff. He gives you plenty more than just stale ideas to think about. I personally use his time management system, because he was the first person to show me the real value of having one that actually works. Sharing several of the ideas in this book with the clients I coach has helped my clients reach specific goals much faster.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Principles - Lacking Truly Unique Content, July 28, 2009

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This review is from: The 13 Secrets of Power Performance (Paperback)

The 13 Secrets of Power Performance covers a number of principles aimed at creating exceptional individual achievement. Although grouped into thirteen main chapters, the principles are far more in abundance as each chapter is very lengthy on content. The book is also filled with a number of relevant and sometimes humorous quotations from great performers throughout history.

Many of these principles have been discussed in other books, taking away from the notion that these are in fact "secrets.' Dawson has essentially rehashed mostly known ideologies and put them into his own words with his own examples. Dawson can be exceedingly long winded at times as well, often discussing topics long after the point has been made clear.

This content of the book is more than adequate and will certainly aid in individual performance, but with the abundance of books available on personal achievement, Dawson regrettably has not risen above the pack due to the lack of any significant unique content.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great timeless knowledge applicable to all!, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The 13 Secrets of Power Performance (Paperback)

Once again Roger has amazed me with the way he explains his knowledge. I read 75 books a year, this is one book that I really had an easy time learning and applying, and that is what we are all looking for isn't it? A quick painless way to success? This is so clear that an elementary student will possess the skills to achieve anything in their life.