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Buckingham, a motivator hailed by firms such as Best Buy and Coca-Cola, uses two decades of research experience with the Gallup Organization to help others maximize their strengths. His fifth book (Nelson, 2008) is enhanced by this accompanying 22-minute DVD in which he engagingly speaks of recognizing true strengths whereby employees perform optimally, are motivated, and are "in the zone." His words are illustrated in a most involving way via a young trombone player who yearns to put his talents elsewhere in the school band, who is moved to change his path but who won't quit the band and leave it trombone-less. The story is presented sans dialog, with Buckingham's advice interspersed strategically. This DVD can easily be used to encourage new students or seasoned employees.—Debbie Rzepcyznski, Lake Cty. P.L., Merrillville, IN
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An Experience to Revolutionize Your Life from Marcus Buckingham - the World's Leading Expert on Career Success!

Want to know what you are supposed to do with your life? The Truth About You is an experience to unlock life's toughest questions. The process this revolutionary toolkit teaches will create higher satisfaction and performance in life and work. This cutting-edge product includes:

Enhanced DVD. A high-energy film reveals how and why you must discover and prioritize your strengths and includes access to a wealth of downloadable resources, including five bonus Strength Tip videos.

Interactive Book. With insightful exercises and tried-and-true life wisdom no one else will tell you, the book takes you to the location of your most powerful and unchanging talents.

ReMemo Pad. Designed for a life on-the-go, the ReMemo Pad becomes your companion to complete the task of revealing your strengths using your everyday experiences.

Perfect for high school and college students, young professionals, and people simply wanting to revitalize their career, The Truth About You helps you develop the kind of clarity and passion that drives a successful and satisfying future. Marcus Buckingham will help you discover the real truth, the truth about you . . . it will be your secret to success.

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  • Hardcover: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (September 30, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400202264
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400202263
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #88,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I wish somebody had given me this book when I was younger, October 25, 2008
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When I was about to graduate from high school, I did not know what I was going to do with my life or what I wanted to be. Because of my indecision, I got my share of well-intentioned advice: "Do what you're good at." "Go where the money is." "You'll figure it out later. Just get a job."

I wish I had Marcus Buckingham's "The Truth About You" back then. Buckingham's advice to success is simple: Work on your strengths. But it is his definition of "strength" that makes a world of difference. To him, strength is not something you're good at but something that excites you, something that you look forward to, something that makes you strong. The idea of focusing on how it feels when we're doing something rather than on how well we perform it has changed the way I look at my life and my work for the better. Now I don't feel embarrassed that I'm not good at math or regretful that I did not follow my teacher's advice (you're good at writing; therefore, you should be a lawyer). Instead, I give myself permission to concentrate on using what I'm good at in ways that make me feel accomplished and fulfilled. That does not necessarily mean it will translate into buckets and buckets of money. However, it sure beats waking up every morning to go to a job you do well but dread and hate.

"The Truth About You" is a very short book designed to be used in conjunction with the DVD (included with the book) where Buckingham talks about the three myths that stand in people's way to a better and more successful life and job career. The book not only expands on the material covered on the DVD but it also functions as a workbook with exercises to help the readers discover their strengths and weaknesses.

This book is obviously meant for soon-to-be-high-school graduates and college students still exploring their career options, but I would highly recommend it to older adults who are contemplating job changes or want/need to start a new career.


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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The Truth About The Truth About You, November 5, 2008
This review is from: The Truth About You: Your Secret to Success (Hardcover)
Marcus Buckingham is a dynamic, persuasive speaker, charming and attractive, with a delightful English accent. Watch him speak and you find yourself sitting up straighter and deciding that you CAN improve your life.

But the words that are inspirational coming out of his mouth fall flat on the page. THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU tries to harness his dynamism and persuasiveness in book format, and it's not entirely successful.

His message is a valuable and valid one: Identify your strengths, and play to them.

But passages such as "In school, you knew which subjects you were drawn to, the ones that grabbed your attention and wouldn't let it go, the ones where class time flew by and before you knew it the bell had rung and, though you wouldn't have admitted it to your friends, you almost felt like you wanted to do the class all over again," are, well, insipid, and wordy, and boring. But when he says these words into the camera, somehow it works.

The book is short: 112 pages, with the first chapter starting on page 25, widely spaced, with places to answer questions aimed at helping you identify your strengths. Inexplicably, it's awkwardly bound and can't be removed from the bulky packaging. The book itself isn't much use and the DVD is undoubtedly where Buckingham's strengths lie. I was able to view five "strength tips" but the 24-minute film itself wouldn't play on my computer.

SUMMARY: The message is good, and it works if you can imagine a tiny Marcus Buckingham dancing across the pages emoting to you (or if you watch the video while you read). But overpackaged, overpriced, overly simple writing.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Simple Guide to Career Success, October 28, 2008
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"The Truth About You" is pretty much your standard self-help book but what makes this stand out is that the advice is straight forward, practical, and best of all, it isn't cheesy like most self-help books. What is special about this book is that unlike many books, this is more like a guide. It is divided up into three components; a DVD with a short video that is also a CD for your computer with some bonus tips and materials to help you along the way; secondly, the actual book; third, a (re)memo pad (which is explained in the book).

"The Truth About You" works simply because it's relatable for those who feel a bit hampered and drained by their professions and work. The guide opens with simple statements that will help you figure out what your problems at work may be. From there, the book turns into a journal/workbook where author Marcus Buckingham asks you specific questions meant to help you figure out your 'path to success'. This is what I enjoyed most about this book/kit: instead of just boring the reader with motivational speak and little tips you should follow, Buckingham took the time to create space within the book where you must fill in information specific to you and gives you ways that you can use this information to find happiness through work. Yes, some of the book is repetitive and a bit simple, which is why I don't feel like this is a five-star book, BUT unlike many self-help guides, this one actually calls for you to be engaged in diagnosing your issues and gives you something to do long after you read the book.

In all, quick read, enjoyed what I saw and learned from the DVD and what I read in the book and especially liked that it gives me something to work on in the coming weeks. Definitely worth checking out.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for entrepreneurs
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3.0 out of 5 stars Best For Diehard Buckingham Fans Already
I like Marcus Buckingham and am already familiar with his work. If that describes you too, then The Truth About You is a great refresher of the traditional Buckingham material... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A true "Must Read"
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3.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect any startling advice
This is a thin book in a snappy package, combined with a DVD of the author speaking. He's charming and persuasive (undoubtedly a key to his success) - but the book is nothing new... Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Moore

4.0 out of 5 stars MB's secrets in a snappy format
This book and dvd is a takeaway format for all that Marcus Buckingham is on about. He talks you through how to identify your strengths, how it can change your life direction and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Francia

4.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward, Motivational, Practical
The Truth About You contains a DVD, a short book, and a memo pad. When my husband changed roles at his job, his boss had him watch Buckingham's motivational DVD talk. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Amy Storms

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent book, but the excercise may not be valuable
The book itself is short, as is the DVD, so there's not much fluff. For this alone I'm tempted to give the book an A, as far too many improvement books seem to be published to hit... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steven Duncan

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for someone getting started or looking for self improvement
I was impressed overall with The Truth About You by Markus Buckingham. I think the concept of the book, being a very useable and useful tool to help you to discover your... Read more
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The book is inserted in a little case that also holds a customized notepad and a DVD. You watch the DVD, read the book, and then follow the instructions with the notepad over the... Read more
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