Beyond the Summit: Setting and Surpassing Extraordinary Business Goals

by Todd Skinner

Book Overview

Todd Skinner doesn't have a desk job, doesn't run a company, and doesn't have an MBA. So why have companies all around the country turned to this world-renowned rock climber for guidance? Because Skinner knows that mountain climbing is the perfect metaphor for business challenges. Everyone has a goal to achieve -- a mountain to climb -- and your success is determined by making the correct choices from beginning to end. You can choose to travel a well-worn...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159184004X
• ISBN13: 9781591840046
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Portfolio
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Beyond the Summit: Setting and Surpassing Extraordinary Business Goals

I have no interest whatsoever in mountain climbing! Yet, I was fascinated with this "cliff hanger!" Most importantly, I had much to learn from it. The lessons I learned from Mr. Skinner's book about mountain climbing are equally relavant to obtaining any life goal, from raising good children to writing a book. Everyone can benefit from this read.

Powerful, challenging, inspiring

Is there a better metaphor for success in your endeavors than mountain climbing? So if you want the ultimate in success why not study the ultimate in mountain climbing. The lessons that Todd Skinner brings down from the summit are striking, challenging and forcefully introspective. Having read "Beyond the Summit" I found myself frequently putting the book down long enough to ask myself where I might find my personal 'first ascension.' An incredible book with a powerful story and life-changing lessons.

Fantastic

Having just heard Todd speak, I must say, he is by far one of the most influential people I have ever heard in person.

A Refreshing Read

I'm one of the lucky people who have heard Todd Skinner present "Beyond the Summit." I wondered how his presentation would translate into written form. What I found when I read "Beyond the Summit," was an elegant, down to earth, kinda zen-like model on how to fully live a life - or conduct a business ascent. I found the philosophy inspiring and practical and the story as fascinating as the first time I heard it. This will be a book that I read at the beginning of each year to keep me on the right path.

Above and Beyond

Skinner offers an interesting twist to the standard "set goals" strategy for personal and business success. According to Skinner, it is better to establish outlandish goals and motivate yourself to achieve something above the common "10% above last years sales," approach.Skinner's ideas are clearly presented and successfully motivate the reader to re-attempt the goal approach to superior performance. While I am weary of being told to set goals, I enjoyed testing his hypothesis that setting outlandish goals will generate brainstorming and subconcsious thinking that wil help you reach these new goals. Set a goal to read this book. If nothing else, you will be reminded that goals (as we are always told according to some ancient Yale study)can help you achieve new heights in your career or personal aspirations.