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Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons from the Torah and Other Ancient Texts Hardcover – September 10, 2008

by Levi Brackman (Author), Sam Jaffe (Author)

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Sacred Jewish texts such as the Torah and the Kabbalah have long been con-sid-ered repositories of some of the greatest wisdom ever assembled. Yet only the smartest and most successful business professionals take advantage of these powerful collections of advice. Using real-world business situations as illustrative examples, this book reveals a four-thousand-year-old blueprint for success. Readers will find practical insights on: conquering fear - harnessing will power - removing ego from the equation - mas-tering negotiation techniques - dealing with failure - utilizing spiritual entre-preneurship - harvesting the power of positivity - and finding the right balance of character traits to succeed in any career or business venture The ancient Jewish writings contain a breadth of knowledge anyone can use, in business and in life. This enlightening and practical guide gives readers the direction they need to make it work for them.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (September 10, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0814412742
ISBN-13: 978-0814412749
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #956,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #183 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Sacred Writings > Torah
- #461 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Theology
- #3334 in Books > Business & Money > Business Culture > Motivation & Self-Improvement

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

This is the best business advice book ever

By Ronny Karpinman on October 13, 2008

Format: Hardcover

I don't say that lightly. I have read many business advice books and this tops them all. What you find in this book are nine pivotal lessons and wisdom teachings that are applicable to both business and life. What others authors might spend an entire book on are presented in this book in an engaging and concise manner in one chapter. In this sense you are getting nine books in one.

This book is heavily based on the Old Testament and uses stories from Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Pharaoh to teach important business lessons.

The premise of the book is that the Old Testament is a repository of timeless wisdom and Jewish people have made use of that wisdom throughout the ages leading to their success in business and other areas. The authors of Jewish Wisdom for Business Success decipher that wisdom and share it with the readers in an engaging and practical manner.

Each wisdom teaching is followed by an interesting and relevant contemporary business story and then two pearls of wisdom that the authors entitle "insight for business" followed by an equally pertinent "wisdom for life" which shows how the same lesson can be used to improve the readers personal life.

The book starts off with lesson about how to overcome fear using the story of the Israelites at the Sea of Reeds being chased by the Egyptian army. The lessons from that chapter, as well as from all the other chapters in the book, are extremely relevant and timely as the current financial crisis unfolds.

The next chapter talks about the importance of finding one's authentic inner will power and gives important pointers how to find it. This chapter will really help the reader in a concrete manner find their unique niche in life and work.Read more ›

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Six stars business book

By Guido Sullam on December 21, 2008

Format: Hardcover

I've read many business books, hundreds, being a CPA with two Masters, in economics and in business, and over 25 years of business experience. Most business books are based on a simple concept, like "loyalty", "quality", "focus", that the author repeats over and over again, like a mantra, as if just one idea were enough to succeed in business. Useless to say, business life is more complex.
This book: "Jewish wisdom for Business success" instead, is unusually rich and varied in content.
Each chapter deals with a different but important business issues, as can be seen from the title of its chapters: "Making the sale: negotiating techniques from the Torah" or "The humble path: :taking ego out of the entrepreneur".
Each chapter takes examples from the Bible and the business world, draws conclusions and offers also several meditation points.
The chapter that I preferred is probably:" Dealing with failure: handling failure to secure future success".
In this chapter, I found the idea of repentance, applied to business failure. This idea should be in the mind of every businessman, starting from the CEOs of Wall Street and Detroit and certainly in mine.
I also liked the idea that, to be successful, you have to combine passion and pleasure, and follow your Authentic Will (in the chapter:" Nothing stands before the Will: Harnessing willpower to succeed in Business").
I strongly recommend to read, study this book and meditate on its lessons.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Jewish Wisdom for Business Success

By Louis B. Kravitz on October 4, 2008

Format: Hardcover

The book is an wonderful exchange of commercial realities with spiritual ideals. It has not been written solely for Jewish people, but for any one that believes the ethics and guidance of the Torah should be evident in all aspects of life.

The book is extremely important with respect to the current financial crisis. It condemns greed, promotes charity and gives a clear vision about living a fruitful life. It also explains that success is rarely based on a financial scale, but on a humanistic barometer.

I would highly recommend this book to improve one's business decisions and personal life.

Sincerely,
LK, Westcliffe, CO

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Remarkable Sense

By J. Shrewsbury on October 6, 2010

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I initially read a sample of the book downloaded to my Kindle and was sold on the concept at the first sentence -- "Why have so many Jews been successful at business?" The authors continue on to document the disproportionate success of Jewish people, ultimately attributing it to a few basic teachings from the Torah that have become staples of the Jewish culture. Surprisingly, many of the concepts seem to be common sense (conquer fear, find your passion, don't make emotional decisions, etc.), but the authors explain the spiritual principles that act as the foundation for success with specific examples from the Torah and other ancient Jewish teachings.

There are three features of the book that are particularly helpful. Each section ends with a specific insight (application) for business and an insight for our personal life from the teaching. Each chapter ends with guided meditation to solidify the application and understanding of the principle. Finally, there are real-world examples throughout the book that serve as examples of the concept from which we can pattern our own thinking on our business.

For the most part, readers will not be surprised at the nine principles taught. What is surprising is the ability of the authors to enable the reader to take ownership of the concepts and integrate them into every aspect of life and business. That is the real value of this book.

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One Star

Way too expensive for tiny book!

Published 7 months ago by R Stowe

The Power and Promise of Tithing

Excellent book reflecting on the beauty of Connecting God and Man for wealth building for the ultimate benefit of all

Published 14 months ago by daniel osaro

I did not find the truth

I did not find the truth in this book. I expected to find unethical behavior and endless greed in this book. I think it does not reflect the reality.

Published 18 months ago by Aaron Gusman

read this about once a year

Great book to have if your into business and maybe finding your inner self. I have the physical copy too and I highlighted that to oblivion. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Q. M.

As good as any self development book out there.

I, too, have read many business books. This one is somehow different, somehow it connects with people where others do not. Read more

Published on July 2, 2013 by David Jones

Superficial

His analysis was at the level of maybe a freshman in a mid level college. Highly not recommended unless you deal with only banalities.

Published on February 13, 2013 by ravmegog

A Good thing to read

Levi Brackmann takes religious stories we learned as children, and relates them to the business world. Read more

Published on January 4, 2013 by Justin

Hah !

You are born a Jew! You can't become one by reading! If that was the case the whole world would end with no one left to exploit !

Published on June 5, 2010 by Joachim Piper

Refreshing prespective

I enjoyed thinking about business in a little different perspective. The author's thoughts and interpretation of events from the Torah and Talmud with reference to business is... Read more

Published on February 11, 2010 by M. Robbins

A Must-Read! Advice for business & life...

"Jewish Wisdom For Business Success" by Rabbi Levi Brackman, is a must read for jewish and non-jewish business executives and entrepreneurs. Read more

Published on January 4, 2010 by Benjamin Teper