Life Is Tremendous [Hardcover]

Charlie Tremendous Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1968

Believing that enthusiasm makes the difference, Charlie shows how anyone can be happy, involved, relevant, productive, healthy, and secure in the midst of a high-pressure, commercialized, automated society.

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From the Publisher

Life is Tremendous! It really is. You can be happy, involved, relevant, productive, healthy and secure in the midst of a high-pressure, commercialized, automated, pill-prone society. It's not easy nor automatic, but it's possible through the development of certain personal qualities which make up the traits of leadership. And you can be a leader, because leaders are made, not born. Are you ready for leadership? Let's go!

About the Author

AUTHOR, EXECUTIVE, HUMORIST AND MASTER OF SALESMANSHIP

For half a century, thousands of audiences throughout the world have laughed while listening to Charlie Jones share his ideas about life's most challenging situations in business and at home. Known by his "Tremendous" nickname and humor, he is a recipient of the C.P.A.E. from the National Speakers Association.

Charlie Jones entered the field of selling at age 6. He sold LIberty and Colliers magazines and received numerous awards before moving up to newspapers and his own Kool-Aid and ice cream business at age 8.

Charlie Jones entered the insurance business at age 22 with one of America's Top Ten companies. At age 23, he was awarded his agency's most valuable associate award. Ten years later, he received his company's management award for recruiting and business management.

At age 37, his organization exceeded $100 million in force, at which time he founded Life Management Services, Inc. to share his experiences through seminars and consulting services.

Charlie Jones is the founder and C.E.O. of Executive Books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 94 pages
• Publisher: Executive Books (March 1, 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937539066
• ISBN-13: 978-0937539064
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and I recommend his tapes as well., September 30, 2005

By 

Tony DeFrancisco (Central Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life Is Tremendous (Mass Market Paperback)

I saw Charlie "Tremendous" Jones live and in person back in 1978 in Harrisburg, Pa. when the old PMA rallies were going strong. He appeared along with Dr. Peale.

What impresses me about Jones is that he is funny, charismatic but has a powerful message too.

Life is Tremendous is another one of those small books that sometimes gets overlooked because of it's small size. This book is only 105 pages and can easily be read in one evening or even in less than an hour. But it should be read over and over. It is outstanding. Charlie will get you laughing and provide a very powerful message.

To really appreciate Charlie Jones, listen to one of his cd's or audio cassette tapes. He will get you rolling and you will come away with ideas you never thought of before. One of my favorite quotes from Charlie is:

"It's not how hard you fall, but how high you can bounce back
from adversity that counts."

AND...

"All leaders are readers."

Want to be good leader? Then become a good reader.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TREMENDOUS BOOK!!!, April 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Life Is Tremendous (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read just about every self-improvement book I can get my hands on. This is one of my faves. I have tried in vain to get my 15 year old son to read it. Anyone, young or old must read this book. I loved it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review, September 21, 2003

By 

Ng Shuk Yee Shirley (Hong Kong (City University of HK - Marketing Department)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life Is Tremendous (Mass Market Paperback)

¡§Life is Tremendous¡¨ is like a guide for everyone¡¦s life. It guides readers to find out the meaning of life, and how to become good leaders and successors. The author focuses on leading readers to be optimistic and enthusiastic to their lives by building up a positive attitude and a fine personality, since he believes enthusiasm makes the difference. It gave us a clear picture of how to build up an active attitude, which helps us to be a positive person. Besides, this book also told us how to face eleven common problems in our daily life, such as nervous, difficulties, fear, etc. And readers will discover that, the author always told us to rely on God, and leave our problems and difficulties to God.

Many people may not agree that life is tremendous. But I am sure that, after reading this book, you will change your mind. As it gave me lots of constructive opinion for my life. The most impressed idea from the author is that if I believe, then I can do it. After reading this book, when I handle a task that I think I may not able to complete, I told myself I believe that I can do it, then I did it with a good result. What I think is that, it is confidence. No matter what happens, if you have confident, then you can do it.

Besides, he told us we have to get excited about our work. I think it is true that living is not doing what we like to do; it is doing what we have to do. For myself, I will feel boredom for the studies, but when I think of the reasons of studying, which is aimed at helping me to gain more knowledge and broaden the experience of my life, then I will become energetic and excited about my studies again. On the other hand, the author reminded me ¡§production to perfect¡¨ is very important. Although I have many planning in my mind, however, if I do not start to do, I will never succeed. Apart from having a flexible planning for myself, implementing what I have planned is critical to perfect.

There are some areas related to religion in this book. As a Christian, this book reminds me to rely on our God. Very often, when I was busying with my work, I will forget my beloved God, I will just rely on myself and forget my power is from our God. But this book reminds me that I can hand-over all my problems to our God, and I will become peaceful.

This book will lead you to think more deeply about your lives, and you will find out many useful perspectives and suggestions to improve your life quality. If you want to have a happy, healthy and productive life, this is a book which highly recommend to you.

Written By Ng Shuk Yee Shirley (City University of Hong Kong - Marketing Department)