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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, well-written, information-packed and witty, March 2, 2010
This review is from: Building Your Cult: Power, Politics and People (Paperback)
This is the first book of Mr. Jones's that I've read, and I will certainly be buying more. He's truly one of the foremost (if not THE top) expert on this subject, and goes into great detail on the specifics: what make these strange organizations tick?
His style here is a barrage of information, without filler. Every single page contains numerous tactics and strategies for building organizations of this nature. And he goes so far as to share one of the most subtle, insidious and powerful secrets of all, something you won't see in any other book on the subject.
Only buy this book if you're the kind of person who actually follows through and gets things done-- it's designed to be read and used.
Cults are all around us. You probably belong to more than one. What Mr. Jones is doing here is giving away the keys to the castle, and it wouldn't surprise me to see this book taken off the market or censored because of his no-holds-barred delivery.
This book would also be of great interest to cult deprogrammers and to people who have lost loved ones to cults. These organizations are on the rise and forewarned is forearmed.
If I could offer one criticism, it would be that there's just so much information here, and that he's letting some cats out of the bag that should perhaps be better left in there. I question whether it's such a good thing to have this information widely available because it might get into the hands of people who would abuse it.
And we wouldn't want that. Would we now?
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Why Building Your Cult is a MUST READ!, March 3, 2010
This review is from: Building Your Cult: Power, Politics and People (Paperback)
If you are building your brand, business, or rebuilding your life, Building Your Cult, by Dantalion Jones is a must read.
Dantalion doesn't just focus on "cult building" as a tactical process, he begins where it matters - with getting your inner game together.
I give this book 5 solid gold stars, because Mr Jones presents what is needed in personal development, tactical structuring, and day to day work to do what it takes, to build your brand, business or rebuild your life.
The Cult Building focus of the book is simply a great bonus.
An absolute must read!
Mr Twenty Twenty
Exhostage turned professional visionary.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This book will expand your thinking and effectiveness., March 13, 2010
This review is from: Building Your Cult: Power, Politics and People (Paperback)
Imagine an "Invisible Cult" -- on page 11 of this book, you're introduced to the Invisible Cult that is "unseen or unrecognized as a cult yet it incorporates many of the aspects engendered by other cults: loyalty, an elitist attitude, a brotherly bond among its followers . . . by maintaining happy and compliant followers they avoid the scrutiny of the media and contribute to the world while its leadership silently prospers." On page 17, the author warns of how a potential downfall "can come from excesses of self acceptance and love in the form of narcissistic egotism." And, on page 74, the author guides you in the ways of "Personal Propaganda." The power of author Dantalion Jones is that he has no hesitation to "tell you the unvarnished truth" (as he sees it). This book will likely make a number of people angry. But other readers will take this information and do something good -- for themselves and their followers (customers, friends and others). Knowledge is potential. Action is power. Would you like more power? Get this book.
Tom Marcoux
America's Communication Coach
Author of
Truth No One Will Tell You: How to Feed Your Soul, Save a Business, or Get a Job During an Economic Crisis
and
Be Heard and Be Trusted: How You Can Use Secrets of the Greatest Communicators to Get What You Want
and
Nothing Can Stop You This Year!: How to Unleash Your Hidden Power to Persuade Well, Get More Done, Gain Sudden Profits, Command Intuition and Feel Great
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