To Be or Not to Be Intimidated?: That is the Question
by Robert Ringer
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Author: Robert RingerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-18
ISBN: 1590770358
Number of pages: 230
Publisher: M.Evans & Company
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Book Review: A Delightful Romp Through the Real World of Business
Summary: 5 Stars
To begin with I must confess to being an avid fan of Robert Ringer. And I was jumping up and down to see his updated version of his popular book "Winning Through Intimidation."
While Ringer claims his book is not about intimidating people it really is. Yes, it's basically about protecting yourself from intimidators. But he also shows you how to become intimidating yourself. But that's a good thing. This is, after all, the business world and not a place for the weak sisters.
By using terms like Screw U, Ringer causes the reader to have a method that will make him or her quickly recall everything in the book for a lifetime. Without knowing it, you'll memorize it. At least I did.
I read the book in 1977 and during every conversation with a prospective client or a client I can see visions from Ringer's book. I can hear the language of one of the Types who would love to keep me from getting my chips.
If I could only own two books in my entire lifetime they would be Winning Through Intimidation (preferably this updated version) and The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Those two books create a library of all the wisdom you need to take you through business life and make you a master.
Ringer has an amazing sense of humor and shows from his own mistakes how to become a great business person. He's not afraid to put his own image on the line for all to see unlike some writers who would have you believe they've made no errors and never known a failure.
To them I say, "Duh, even Babe Ruth struck out over 3000 times." You'll fail many times before you hit a ball and the person who doesn't fail simply never gets up to bat.
The three decades since I first read this book have been a mixture of failures and successes. But I can honestly say that I have Ringer to thank for much of the success. And not a day in those three decades have gone by when I haven't thought at least one time of something in that great book.
I too have been to Screw U. And as one who graduated with honors I suggest you buy this book and have it sent to you the fastest method possible. Then read it every month or every six months of your life.
Arm yourself for the exciting but dangerous world of business and the earlier in your life you do it, the better. Is this book dated? NO. People don't change. They'll still go for your chips. They still try to keep you from getting your chips.
But that's okay. After all, as Ringer says, life is just a game. And if it is just a game, why not play to win?
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In candid terms the book explains what intimidation is, why you become intimidated, and how you can avoid the mental lapses that can cause even the most successful people to sometimes fall victim to intimidation.Success Books
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