Empires of the Mind: Lessons to Lead and Succeed in a Knowledge-Based World [Hardcover]

Denis Waitley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1995

Offering strategies for self-leadership, the author of Seeds of Greatness argues that standard business practices, job descriptions, and career tracks are obsolete and that to succeed, individuals must continuously reinvent their roles and goals. 100,000 first printing. $200,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Editorial Reviews

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How can reengineering be suggested to a corporation or business or institution when its leaders--and the rest of its employees--haven't reengineered themselves? Motivational speaker-consultant-psychologist Waitley turns his attention to the leader that is in all of us, defining and analyzing the 14 qualities that need to be expressed if goals are to be realized. Each section includes success plans, action tips, exercises, reminders, and paradoxical proverbs, all drawn from his as well as other peoples' experiences. His spoken-style prose is slightly disjointed at times, but his words will at least prompt individuals to start the rethinking process. Barbara Jacobs

About the Author

Denis Waitley, author of the New York Times best-seller Seeds of Greatness, has studied and counseled leaders in every field from top executives of Fortune 500 companies to Olympic champions. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1st edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688140335
• ISBN-13: 978-0688140335
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,523,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Best-selling author and speaker, Denis Waitley has painted word pictures of optimism, core values, motivation and resiliency that have become indelible and legendary in their positive impact on society. He has studied and counseled leaders in every field, including Apollo astronauts, heads of state, Fortune 500 top executives, Olympic gold medalists and students of all ages and cultures.

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best self-help book available., March 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Empires of the Mind: Lessons To Lead And Succeed In A Knowledge-Based World (Paperback)

Denis Waitley is a joy to read, and this book, as others he wrote before, is a "how to" dialogue on how to succeed in life. His brown paperbag experiment in his bathroom had me laughing for three days straight. His advice on parenting are simple eye-opening truths which we shall all apply daily. I find his books a delightful balance between the straight and narrow Dale Carnegie notions, and the Anthony Robbins or Bob Proctor "super-achiever you-are-what-you-think avoid pain and gain pleasure" type of success philosophy. All four authors are excellent and complement each other but Waitley is probably the most reader-friendly, and has plenty of humour to lighten the text. For all readers of success, self-help and motivational books, this one should be on top of your list.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read, June 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Empires of the Mind: Lessons To Lead And Succeed In A Knowledge-Based World (Paperback)

This book is an update version of Denis Waitleys power techniques. They worked for athletes and astronauts as well as business people and they will work for you as well.

If you have purchased other Denis Waitley books, never fear, this one is new and different. Worth a read. Great stuff.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goals Strategy, May 21, 1998

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This review is from: Empires of the Mind Lessons to Lead and Succeed in a Knowledge-Based World (Audio Cassette)

How to keep ond track, having the motivation. What to do with the time while pursuing goals and trying to make your goals come to fruition, I see this book as the perfect solution to procrastination and what I mentioned earlier.