The Compassionate Samurai: Being Extraordinary in an Ordinary World [Paperback]

Brian Klemmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2009

Become an extraordinary results-producing champion for humanity and yourself!

 

        In life there are two types of people. The first are those who are nice, good-hearted, and compassionate but can’t make much happen. The other kind can make everything happen—they’re the creators, the go-getters, and the aggressive producers in society—however, they’re often self-centered, greedy, and unethical.

        Wouldn’t it be great if you could make things happen in a really big way but not lose your integrity? The Compassionate Samurai will show you the way to produce extraordinary results in a dog-eat-dog world and still maintain the highest levels of ethics.

You’ll learn:

·       How to always be satisfied and motivated regardless of your circumstances

·       Why all people have freedom but very few have liberty

·       What competing commitments are and how they prevent you from having what you want in life

·       The secret to operating optimally in an untrustworthy environment

·       How to make the shift from scarcity to abundance even if you’re knee deep in debt . . .

and much, much more!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Brain Klemmer has studied leadership since being at the United States Military Academy (1968-1972). Known for his humorous and practical style of communicating, Klemmer is one of todays most in demand speakers. His character development and leadership seminar company, Klemmer & Associates Leadership Seminars Inc., has conducted its works for more than 20 years. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Brian Klemmer, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, is a best-selling author and highly respected speaker and seminar leader. His company, Klemmer & Associates Leadership Seminars, Inc., has worked with hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, helping them produce measurable and long-lasting changes in their lives. His clients include Aetna Life Insurance, American Suzuki Corporation, General Electric, Walt Disney Attractions, and a dozen network-marketing and direct-sales companies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: Hay House (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401920454
• ISBN-13: 978-1401920456
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (255 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Business & Investing > Business Life > Ethics

More About the Author

Brian Klemmer is an international consultant and speaker whose seminars have been attended by tens of thousands of participants throughout the world. He is truly an entertaining and effective speaker, yet more importantly a facilitator and master of group dynamics. He is a West Point graduate and has been a member of the National Speakers Association for 14 years. Brian is committed to strengthening corporations by increasing success through bottom line change resulting from a shift in core belief systems
Brian is founder of Klemmer & Associates, the premier leadership and character and development company, which has produced results in companies such as ITT Sheraton, Hewlett Packard, American Suzuki Motor Corporation, as well as direct sales companies. He is the author of four books, including If How To's were Enough, We'd all be Skinny, Rich and Happy, which discusses many of the key principles and concepts that are the core of his company and his phenomenal, results-producing seminar series. His most recent book, The Compassionate Samurai outlines the ten traits of a samurai and was recently a #1 business book in Wall Street Journal, and Business Week magazine for two weeks in 2008
Brian is more than just a motivational speaker who gets an audience on a temporary high. The key to his effectiveness is the interactive nature of his presentation. His long standing results are the product of the unforgettable new ways people get to see themselves, their business, and life itself.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

203 of 219 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware of the Spam-reviews!, July 6, 2009

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Kevin Kline - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Compassionate Samurai: Being Extraordinary in an Ordinary World (Paperback)

There is something wrong with these 5-star reviews: 45 were posted on Feb 20, 2009 and 41 were posted on June 19, 2009. Not even "The Secret" has so many reviews on one day. So, was that at a seminar and everybody writing a 5-star review got 10% discount?
The longseller of Brian Tracy Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed from 1995 has got 90 reviews so far and this book from 2007 - which half the stuff you learn at kindergarden - has got over 200?
This is a misuse of the Amazon-review-system. Mr. Klemmer should apply chapter five of his book "Honesty" in real life!
To almost quote Mr. Klemmer: "Average people would do what is (still) legal. The compassionate samurai would do what is right."

85 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Average at best, June 26, 2009

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Mr. Booker "The Original" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Compassionate Samurai: Being Extraordinary in an Ordinary World (Paperback)

This book was average at best, which surprised me because of all the good reviews. The book was poorly written and seemed more like first draft than a final edited version. Nothing in the book was very deep, profound or moving. It just trailed along and felt like something he put together on his way to the publisher. It also has nothing to do with Samurai, nor does it explain what a "Compassionate Samurai" is other than repeating it every other line. He likes to use a lot of loose examples without much support to back up his statements.

Overall the book was an easy read, so I can't bash it too hard. The excellent reviews on Amazon are definitely an overstatement, so I went in with high expectations. The book isn't bad, but didn't offer anything profound, so I would not recommend spending the time or money.

115 of 127 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One big farce, March 25, 2009

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Jackie (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Compassionate Samurai: Being Extraordinary in an Ordinary World (Paperback)

This book is nothing more than one long holier-than-thou, long-winded advertising campaign for author Brian Klemmer's company with way too much soap-box preaching shoved in between. I had no idea why so many people who have "read" this book would give it five stars - until, that is, I went to the Klemmer & Associates website and noticed the author himself is providing a 5-step instruction process for giving his book five stars ("Step #3: Click on "5 star" located under Customer Reviews"). In the end, the best part of the whole book was Klemmer's line of, "I'm not your problem" - and my immediate reaction thought of, "You know what? At this very moment, you actually are." And then went and sold the book to a used bookstore for a dollar.