Leverage: How to Create Your Own "Tipping Points" in Business And in Life (Hardcover)

by Darby Checketts (Author) "Begin with the outcome in mind..." (more)
Key Phrases: Leverage Key, Paul Revere, United States (more...)

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Product Description
At the focal point of every so-called problem, there is a lever. And if we were to only take it up, we could lift our world instead of being frightened and overwhelmed by it.

Leverage is the multiplier effect that lets you create tipping points that help you lift your world. Inspiration for Leverage comes from Archimedes, the early Greek mathematician who proclaimed, "Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I could lift the world." Checketts has written a book that shows us where our levers are in every situation. Because the fast-paced world we live in is all about leverage - those with it, win; those without it, stay mired in the muck.

Leverage contains 25 keys to greater leverage for leadership in business and success in life. You will learn how to:

• Demystify the idea of vision and make it the force for getting where you intend to go. • Discover what you really want and what you must give to get it. • Embrace the 21st Century standard of excellence: What is theoretically possible? • Move beyond conflict resolution to harness the power of opposites. • Turn on your "receptive force" to hear what the world is trying to tell you. • Make commitment the most magnificent word in your vocabulary. • Achieve crystal-clear agreement with those who share your destiny. • Discover four distinct dimensions of thinking that will deepen your understanding and invigorate your intuition. • Expand your partnerships as the most powerful way to extend your leverage. • Know the value of what you create to build the wealth that will last.

Checketts will take you to memorable places, introduce you to fascinating personalities, and explore situations that illustrate the power of the leverage we all seek.

About the Author
Darby Checketts is the president of Cornerstone Professional Development of Mesa, Arizona, which he founded in 1985. He is known as the proponent of "Customer Astonishment" and for his ability to help his clients discover greater leverage. His work has influenced hundreds of organizations and millions of individuals around the globe. His corporate career includes management positions at Ford Motor Company and Digital Equipment Corporation. He is the author of six books. Leverage is the accumulated wisdom from a life fully lived and from 20 years of interacting with organizations and individuals who are determined to lift their worlds and make a difference.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 221 pages
• Publisher: Career Press; 1 edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156414870X
• ISBN-13: 978-1564148704
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,698 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Darby Checketts has simplified professorial ruminations, May 30, 2006

By	Tom Carpenter "- www.sysedco.com" (Marysville, OH) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

The Tipping Point was a great book that illustrated how small things can make a big difference in consumer choices. However, I felt it failed in applying the concept to the real world we live in. Darby Checketts picks up where Tipping Point left off and makes it an applicable and valuable concept for business owners like myself and marketing and sales managers in businesses of all kinds.

I think you'll get a lot out of this book, particularly if you've enjoyed his Customer Astonishment book or have heard and enjoyed his speeches.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Label, August 31, 2006

By	Michael Hawksworth (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Darby's book Leverage is incorrectly labeled "Business/Motivation" on the inside of the front cover. It should have been labeled "Personal Motivation". Having read several of Darby's books and participated in his seminars at my company, I expected his interweaving of personal life with business goals and success. What I didn't expect was to read a book that was not about business. This book is about you. Are you the person you want to be and are you living the life you want to live? If not, this book will provide you the motivation to get on track.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great and important book., August 31, 2006

By	legweak (Smithfield, VA USA) - See all my reviews

I just finished reading this great book. Wow, what a fanstastic read.

I am not a businessman, but I am in business. As a retired Marine and current Director of Technology for a university research organization, I have always had clues as to why I succeeded (or didn't) when working on different tasks. I'm as introspective as the next guy, maybe more so, but it can be difficult to pinpoint all the critical things that had to be driven or guided together in order to end up with a war-ready unit, good inspection results, or a well-received, synergistic technical plan. Mr. Checketts has reduced that problem for me with this book. The 25 points that he discusses are remarkably simple yet remarkably difficult to capture in retrospect or to apply in action. He has presented a uniquely uncomplicated framework for living -- not a checklist. This framework, once adopted, allows us to contribute to the success and betterment of my own self, you, and the rest of us in our community/society/country/world. Yeah, it's that good. I suggest loaning or giving this book to everyone you care about; leave several more lying around for the occassional interested bystander. They will all thank you for it.