January 23, 2009 17 Comments

Video- Book Reviews for Friday

Here’s where I review Collapse of Distinction,by Scott McKain, and also Where in the World is My Team, by Terence Brake. If you want to skip the video, I didn’t fall in love with The Collapse of Distinction, but I really liked Where in the World is my Team.

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http://www.thedatingpapers.com Seth Simonds

One thing I would have really liked to hear is your take on what might make the McKain book more approachable. Obviously, any covers already printed in that style should be re-positioned as alien signaling devices. What would it take to change your mind about the book?

Thanks for bringing back the book reviews in force!
http://www.thedatingpapers.com Seth Simonds

One thing I would have really liked to hear is your take on what might make the McKain book more approachable. Obviously, any covers already printed in that style should be re-positioned as alien signaling devices. What would it take to change your mind about the book?

Thanks for bringing back the book reviews in force!
http://www.thedatingpapers.com Seth Simonds

One thing I would have really liked to hear is your take on what might make the McKain book more approachable. Obviously, any covers already printed in that style should be re-positioned as alien signaling devices. What would it take to change your mind about the book?

Thanks for bringing back the book reviews in force!
Thomas Brindamoure

I humbly disagree with your take on McKain’s book. I actually think this is his BEST work to date. All of his examples are easy to reproduce and have shown to be effective in the workplace. In a challenging economic time, its nice to hear some honest answers on how you can grow market-share rather than more ‘doom and gloom’ that seems to permeate us 24/7. Oh and they have changed the cover btw – you can see it here: collapseofdistinction.com

Thanks for the reviews!!
Thomas Brindamoure

I humbly disagree with your take on McKain’s book. I actually think this is his BEST work to date. All of his examples are easy to reproduce and have shown to be effective in the workplace. In a challenging economic time, its nice to hear some honest answers on how you can grow market-share rather than more ‘doom and gloom’ that seems to permeate us 24/7. Oh and they have changed the cover btw – you can see it here: collapseofdistinction.com

Thanks for the reviews!!
Thomas Brindamoure

I humbly disagree with your take on McKain’s book. I actually think this is his BEST work to date. All of his examples are easy to reproduce and have shown to be effective in the workplace. In a challenging economic time, its nice to hear some honest answers on how you can grow market-share rather than more ‘doom and gloom’ that seems to permeate us 24/7. Oh and they have changed the cover btw – you can see it here: collapseofdistinction.com

Thanks for the reviews!!
http://chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

@Thomas – between you and Seth, maybe I’ll take another read. To me, it just felt like a PART of a larger work, and not the entire thing. I don’t disagree with your take on it being very good in the “can reproduce” department.

Please, by all means, always disagree. I’m not always right. : )

Shoot a video review. I’ll post it.
http://chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

@Thomas – between you and Seth, maybe I’ll take another read. To me, it just felt like a PART of a larger work, and not the entire thing. I don’t disagree with your take on it being very good in the “can reproduce” department.

Please, by all means, always disagree. I’m not always right. : )

Shoot a video review. I’ll post it.
http://chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

@Thomas – between you and Seth, maybe I’ll take another read. To me, it just felt like a PART of a larger work, and not the entire thing. I don’t disagree with your take on it being very good in the “can reproduce” department.

Please, by all means, always disagree. I’m not always right. : )

Shoot a video review. I’ll post it.
http://www.careerealism.com J.T. O’Donnell

Hey Chris,

Any way to turn up the Viddler volume on your end? I’ve got you cranked on my computer but can barely hear you. The post volume is maxed too.
http://www.careerealism.com J.T. O’Donnell

Hey Chris,

Any way to turn up the Viddler volume on your end? I’ve got you cranked on my computer but can barely hear you. The post volume is maxed too.
Geoffrey Settle

I have not yet read Mr. McKain’s book, but I have read those written by him previously, have had the opportunity to hear him speak, and have pre-ordered The Collapse of Distinction as well. I found this review only by chance — and at first, I thought you were reviewing someone else’s book, as you took so long to make fun of the cover, but yet provided a link that showed a totally different one. Pretty funny stuff since I happen to be color blind.
Geoffrey Settle

I have not yet read Mr. McKain’s book, but I have read those written by him previously, have had the opportunity to hear him speak, and have pre-ordered The Collapse of Distinction as well. I found this review only by chance — and at first, I thought you were reviewing someone else’s book, as you took so long to make fun of the cover, but yet provided a link that showed a totally different one. Pretty funny stuff since I happen to be color blind.
Geoffrey Settle

I have not yet read Mr. McKain’s book, but I have read those written by him previously, have had the opportunity to hear him speak, and have pre-ordered The Collapse of Distinction as well. I found this review only by chance — and at first, I thought you were reviewing someone else’s book, as you took so long to make fun of the cover, but yet provided a link that showed a totally different one. Pretty funny stuff since I happen to be color blind.
http://blog.cor3team.com Mark Buchholz

Thanks Chris, really enjoying your book recommendations. I might pick up “Where in the world is my team” since i prefer books that do not come with to much hard data but inspiration. Keep up the good work!

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http://blog.cor3team.com Mark Buchholz

Thanks Chris, really enjoying your book recommendations. I might pick up “Where in the world is my team” since i prefer books that do not come with to much hard data but inspiration. Keep up the good work!

@markbuchholz
http://blog.cor3team.com Mark Buchholz

Thanks Chris, really enjoying your book recommendations. I might pick up “Where in the world is my team” since i prefer books that do not come with to much hard data but inspiration. Keep up the good work!

@markbuchholz

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