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Up, Down, or Sideways: How to Succeed When Times Are Good, Bad, or In Between [Hardcover]

Mark Sanborn
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 30, 2011
In Up, Down, or Sideways, Mark Sanborn, author of the bestselling book The Fred Factor, prepares you for life’s inevitable cycles of up and down—and, too often, sideways. We tend to be surprised when downturns hit us and treat them as the exception—and when times are good, we act as if they will never change. In this book, Mark shows us what we should always be doing to be prepared for these cycles and events in our lives in order to make the most of them. Mark tells his own story of a downturn he experienced. Then, he identifies the principles and practices that will help you discover opportunities in both good times and bad, in up and sideways years. Mark provides timely wisdom that can’t be ignored no matter where you are in your personal or professional life.

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Editorial Reviews

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“If you need encouragement and ideas about how to succeed, I recommend this book.”
-Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com and bestselling author of Delivering Happiness
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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You are holding a life-changing book--it packs a walloping prescriptive punch! Mark poignantly invites us to gain wisdom from the crucible of personal and professional setbacks and guides us to savor faith, family, and friends. Read it, and the people you care about at home and at work will benefit from your journey through Up, Down, or Sideways.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Tyndale House Books (September 30, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1414362218
  • ISBN-13: 978-1414362212
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 7.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am originally from Ohio but have lived in the Denver area for 25+ years. My business, Sanborn & Associates, Inc. is an idea studio for leadership development. I am a past president of The National Speakers Association. My book The Fred Factor was a WSJ, Business Week and NY Times bestseller. The sequel, Fred 2.0, will be released March 2013. I've spoken to over 2400 audiences in every state and a dozen countries. My passion is developing leaders in business and in life. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy writing it. I enjoy communicating with readers and sharing ideas, so please contact me directly at mark@marksanborn.com.


Customer Reviews

This is a very easy to read motivational book! mountain mama  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
We will always be Up Down or Sideways and those conditions will change. Pat W. Kirk  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In today's economic climate of hardship, downsizing, unemployment and government bailouts, here comes this terrific book, based on sound principles, to help us thrive. This amazing resource could have not come at a better time for the working people of America! "Up, Down or Sideways" focuses on things we should do and keep doing to be successful. The principles and lessons, presented by Mark Sanborn, are easy to understand and very useful. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to successfully navigate through difficult, unpredictable times.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Potentially Life Changing October 7, 2011
Format:Hardcover
More philosophic than how-to,Up, Down, or Sideways refers to our personal economics. We will always be Up Down or Sideways and those conditions will change. If we are wealthy and well, plan for those conditions to change. Thankfully, joblessness and illness can change as well. So how can we live successfully amid life's uneven flow?

The author allows us to define our success--not always financial but often including the financial. He says success means different things to every reader. He contends that most of what happens to us is not in our control, but we can control our responses. He discusses optimism without denial and goes into the power of thinking positively without kidding ourselves.

I got into this book slowly, wondering where he was going with it, but that soon changed. I get most of my review books from Net Galley so I won't have to sort and discard later. Otherwise, books build into a paper mountain or lie sideways in the bookcase because they won't fit any longer. But I plan to buy this book and read a chapter each day until I "get" it. The "Ingredients of Love" section especially moved me and convicted me to look at my definition of caring and spotlighted the holes in it. He touches on gratitude as a mindset and persistence in getting where we want to go.

The author talks about faith, but he doesn't go into detail about his beliefs. The reader won't see CHRISTIAN in capital letters, but his words echo the lessons in the Bible. This book applies to anyone who wants a well-lived life. A potentially life-changing read.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Facing Adversity with Success October 22, 2011
Format:Hardcover
Mark Sanborn's life had taken a turn for the worst. He wasn't getting as many speaking jobs, his investments were tanking, and then to top it off, he found out he had prostate cancer. An average man would have become depressed. Not Mr. Sanborn. He decided to use these events in his life to re-focus on what was important in his life. This led him to new insights into what was truly important. He realized that thought bad things were happening to him, there were many people who have it much worse.

Mr. Sanborn decided to share what he learned during those troubled times with the world. He teaches about "good-shoulds". This is the good advice that you receive from those around you. He shares how success does not equal your net worth. Success should be measured by health, meaningful work, relationships, service, learning, and faith.

This is a really good book on how to face adversity with a positive attitude. Mr. Sanborn is relateable, as is his tale and advice. I recommend this for people going through tough times or people who just want to read an interesting book on what people do when faced with those bad times.

I received this book for free from Tyndale Blog network. I was not required to give a positive review.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice thought provoking book
The book provides not only a guide for ones life, but also posses questions one should use on a daily basis to make the time we have on earth better for themselves and others.
Published 12 days ago by Mario L. Veneroso
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read
Easy to absorb his ideas and easy to take action with his principles. A book to keep for your library.
Published 2 months ago by Olivia Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars Another spectacular opportunity from Mark Sanborn
As always Mark delivers an incredible resource that can be applied to all aspects of life and that anyone can enjoy reading and getting familiar with its content. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sandra Fontaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read and even better advice
Another book in a fine line of books. NO one brings it like, Mark...if you're NOT reading him. . .You're Missing The MARK
Published 2 months ago by Charles W. Behrens
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent writeup
Very well written book filled with loads of practical advise. Thanks to Mark for this. This book is highly recommended.
Published 2 months ago by sahaj
4.0 out of 5 stars Good thoughts
I enjoyed reading this book. Definitely helps in times of struggles. Everyday we struggle with good day, bad days, and just so-so days. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Donna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
The book was a fantastic read, and gives a good perspective irrespective of what point your at in your life.
Published 2 months ago by Stephen dunleavy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading, no, great reading
This is NOT a book that will teach you how to be successful. It will however give you tips on how to pursue what it is you are going after in life. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Happy Gamer
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Hope Giving
Mark is a lifelong learner who has a bent toward giving other people hope, knowledge, tools and value to keep them moving forward toward become the kind of person they really want... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Erick N Ness
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
I enjoyed this book. It was an easy read with some good thoughtful points for me to ponder. Good read
Published 2 months ago by Marcia Albrechct
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