The Success Effect: Uncommon Conversations with America's Business Trailblazers

by John Eckberg

Book Overview

Trump. Chopra. Zell. Gerstner. Springer. Those are just some of the diverse names found in The Success Effect, a ground-breaking project by Cincinnati Enquirer business columnist John Eckberg. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976637243
• ISBN13: 9780976637240
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Sterling & Ross Publishers, Inc.
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A unique lesson in leadership.

The leadership book category is extremely crowded. John Eckberg deserves a lot of credit for providing a new entry that is truly unique - and truly adds value to the topic. As the subtitle suggests, he takes an uncommon approach to interviewing an unconventional line-up of interview subjects. The result is a collection of success-oriented insights on leadership you simply won't find anywhere else. Todd Sebastian Author, Tell Your Clients Where to Go! A Practical Guide to Providing Passionate Client Leadership

Something For Everyone!

I wondered when I first approached this book how well I could do a review since I was not sure if the contents would even hold my attention. I am a simple person and at my age perhaps not one that would be going forth to be a success in business, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. You see, this is a book that is chock full of information that can be used in many areas of one's life, not just in business. The wisdom given and life lessons learned and shared, can be implemented in dreams both large and small in one's own life. Between the pages of this book our author, John Eckberg, compiles for us interviews of some of the most successful business people in the world. His questions are straight forward and asked in such a way that they actually bring the person to answer in a down-to-earth way that is both informative and at times down-right entertaining and always interesting. We hear from names like Donald Trump to Jerry Springer and we even get a little glimpse into their personal tastes with the injection of little sections such as, Books on The Nightstand, and CD's In The Changer. I have to say this was a really interesting book, written in a free-flowing style, candid and alive and one that you will find some real gems of information to help you succeed in your heart's quest in life. Shirley Johnson Senior Reviewer MidWest Book Review

Easy fast paced reading

I read a ton of business books and really look for stand outs. It is difficult to find something new or a different twist. This one has it! It's a quick and easy read but has lots of meat. From Donald Trump, I think I am the only person in the world that likes this guy, to Jeff Baker...all good. I am a trainer and enjoy sharing some of the stories in the book, they are useful in bringing home a point. Good job

practical insights

I have been meaning to write a quick review of this book ever since I read it a few months ago just after publication. Normally don't read business books they bore me out of my wits and besides they all trot out the same tired old platitudes souped up with this year's latest buzzwords. This book however was decidedly different in approach, in tone and in information. It actually has an awful lot of really down-to-earth and practical advice and he also talks to differnt people.. first time I've seen Doobies' and Steely Dan's jeff baxter in the pages of a business book. read it in one sitting then gave it to mty eldest boy who won't listen to a word I say ;-) It's good.

A True Original

I loved this book! Very seldom does a business book come along that asks offbeat questions. Eckberg is a confident and informed author. In The Success Effect we are given the rare chance to see the usually guarded business types speak candidly about what makes them tick and how they have become extremely successful. Through a series of interviews the reader is entertained by big names like Trump and Springer. While Eckberg manages, through his unique line of questioning, to mine some real gems.