Masters of Success [Paperback]

Ivan R. Misner (Author), Don Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004

Who has not admired the titans of sport, entertainment, commerce and public service and been inspired to set course by those stars? What youth has not dreamed of becoming rich and famous? What restless fast-food manager has not dreamed of being the boss of a nationwide restaurant chain? What hard-working employee has not dreamed of running his own company?
Perhaps more important, what can they, and we, learn about achieving success from successful people? This is the magic of Masters of Success.

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From the Back Cover

Success! The Magic Word. The Holy Grail. The American Dream.

Who has not admired the titans of sport, entertainment, commerce and public service and been inspired to set course by those stars? What youth has not dreamed of becoming rich and famous? What restless fast-food manager has not dreamed of being the boss of a nationwide restaurant chain? What hard-working employee has not dreamed of running his own company?
Perhaps more important, what can they, and we, learn about achieving success from successful people? This is the magic of Masters of Success.

You will:
•Discover Brian Tracy's insights into the laws of success
•Learn from Tony Alessandra the importance of passion
•Hear Lou Holtz's advice on visualizing success
•Discover what drove Erin Brockovich to triumph over great odds

You will read chapters by Buzz Aldrin, Wayne Dyer, Larry Elder, Michael Gerber, John Gray, Mark Victor Hansen, Tom Hopkins, Vince Lombardi Jr., Tony Robbins and many others. All these famous people and many more contributed to the writing of Masters of Success.
If you seek inspiration and ideas, Masters of Success has stories of daunting hardships overcome lessons learned and unexpected success in abundance. You will eagerly page from one story to the next, finding both motivation and encouragement throughout this handsome volume.

About the Author

Co-authors Dr. Ivan Misner and Don Morgan live actively in business, their families, the community and athletics. Misner is Founder and CEO of BNI, a global business referral company. Morgan represents the Canadian interests in the company. Misner, a black belt in Karate and Morgan a master sailboat racer understand the requirements to succeed in both business and sports. Dr. Misner has written extensively about the unique form of marketing created through word of mouth referrals and Morgan brings an extensive background in psychology and organizational development to the intricate discussion of human success. Misner and Morgan are also co-authors of the best selling Masters of Networking.

Product Details

• Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: Entrepreneur Press; 1 edition (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932156798
• ISBN-13: 978-1932156799
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #787,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization. BNI was founded in 1985. The organization has thousands of chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Each year, BNI generated millions of referrals resulting in over billions of U.S. dollars worth of business for its members.

Dr. Misner's Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He has written twelve books, including his New York Times Bestseller; Masters of Networking as well as his recent #1 bestseller, Networking Like a Pro. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute - a referral training company with trainers around the world. In addition, he has taught business management and social capital courses at several universities throughout the United States.

Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by CNN and the "Networking Guru" by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world's leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York. Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London.

Dr. Misner is on the Board of Trustees for the University of LaVerne. He is also the Founder of the BNI Misner Charitable Foundation and was recently named "Humanitarian of the Year" by a Southern California newspaper. He is married and lives with his wife Elisabeth and their three children in Claremont, CA. In his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Like Chicken Soup for the Soul of Success! June 3, 2004

By Darrell Ross

Format:Paperback

Once I picked up Masters of Success it was difficult to put it down.

What I found most refreshing about this book is that each submission puts a unique spin on a common theme - how to be successful. Like the "Chicken Soup" series - the book is moving and, an entertaining and very valuable read!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A MASTERFUL BOOK May 15, 2004

By Jerry Schwartz

Format:Paperback

This book gives you tremendous insights of how to build your life and career from some of the best authors in the world. Learning from others successes, seeing how some failed and picked themselves back up, and understanding the persistance and determination from many will help everyone who has a dream, a vision or is seeking success.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Success is not just a dream May 12, 2004

By Sam Schwartz

Format:Paperback

Reading the book gives one hope that success is not just a wish or dream, that it can be real.

Success means different things to different people and the book captured this message. In our society, more often than not, success is measured only by the $ sign. This book gives us a more meaningful explanation of what success is all about. Success comes from unexpected areas of life and the book has lots of examples illustrating this.

I will read this book over and ever and as I grow I will be able to gain a new perspective every time.