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Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt

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Harvey Mackay suggests basic details in this book, like being aware of how respectfully you address a someone else's secretary, but as simple as these suggestions are, they are critical. I read this book while I was on the public relations/sales team for the Marine Corps recruiting station in Kansas City. As a result of his principles of respect for people, care in personal committments and follow-through on obligations, I earned a quarter million dollars in documented free advertising per quarter for my firm. Needless to say, I won numerous awards and ample recognition from my superiors.
Mackey's brand of professionalism -- of delivering what you promise -- is as effective and productive as it is simple. He does keep it simple, but this book is not short on value. After completing the Xerox School of Sales, I was assigned to work with the J.Walter Thompson advertising firm. This company adheres to Mackey's basic concepts. Later, I worked for a Japanese firm in Tokyo; again, they adhered to Mackey's concepts of sound business practices. Currently, I'm living in Cairo, Egypt, and I find that too few Egyptian companies adhere to Mackey's ideas of committment to customer service. They could definitely learn how to improve sales, keep old customers and earn new ones if everyone from the top executives to the clerks and receptionists read this book.

I just finished this book and have already recommended it to 5 friends and co-workers.

MacKay's experiences and insights are offered up as valuable and inspirational lessons for one's business or personal life. His terrific sense of humour also made this an entertaining as well as informative read. If Harvey MacKay happens to read this, thank you, you've inspired me to start my own business! :)

This book, like all of Mr. Mackay's books, is absolutely wonderful. The information it contains is timeless. Do yourself - or a friend! - a favor and read this book!

I'm amazed books like this aren't part of a college pack of books to read prior to graduation. I learned maybe 1/3 of what's in this book from my parents, and experience- and was fascinated with the rest. THis is a book I give to relatives starting out in the work world. All of MacKay's books are good. No it doesn't cover everything, but it's useful

Harvey Mackay's book is a wonderful blueprint for how to live your life when it comes to getting involved in the workforce. I am a professor at a Hospitality College. His book will become mandatory reading for students in my Organizational Behavior course.

Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt was ranked as one of the top 15 most inspirational business books of all times according to the New York Times, author Harvey Mackay says on his website. I believe it. I've read both, and I have to say I wish someone had been around when I got out of college to give me the advice he shares. Like his earlier book Mackay uses short anecdotes to illustrate the wisdom he wants to share. He's a graceful writer so the pages go by quickly. Much of what he says seems common sense -- be nice to others, even when you don't need something immediately; remember the small things that count like birthdays and names; keep your promises -- but so many times during the workday those things are easy to forget. I have put my copy of this book in my bookcase with plans on presenting it to my daughter when she goes away to college. This is well worth passing on to anyone starting out in the work-world. For more in-depth book reviews I've done, search for goldenrulecomics on Squidoo.

I had a bet with my friend. If this one as good as Harvey's first bestseller, I'll give you my shirt. Well, I lost it. Another book that I am willing to bet my shirt on is Eightstorm. You can't be a corporate leader without that book.

If you must be a seller, or you simply want to be effective in your bussines - this book must be the Bible for you. This is one of these one breath book, that are sa rare nowadays.

this is the terrefic book i had read after the swim with the sharks, it is easy to read , have alot of advice you could not find in any book. if you want to take an advice you can take it from someone like Harvey. have fun and engoy your self

Whether you are starting your career or are a verteran, I think this is a great book for helping you to get ahea