Are You Fascinated?: The Four People You Need to Succeed - Softcover

Tucker, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1419682962 ISBN 13: 9781419682964

Publisher: Ken Tucker, 2008

Synopsis

Are you fascinated? When we are fascinated, we are engaged in the world, and the world becomes both more fascinating to us and more fascinated by us. Look around you, at the leaders, the mentors, all those we admire. Behind their confidence and decisiveness, behind their power to hire and build careers. Behind their uniforms and badges, behind the duties and the deadlines, there is a real person – a person who is increasingly doing more, being more, because he or she is fascinated. And behind every one of these people, behind all their success, are several people who helped them find their fascination, who sparked the fascination within their dreams. Who helped them take that fascination to the next step in business and in life. Think of the teacher who first heard a young Mozart play. Think of the first mathematician who encouraged young Einstein’s eager questions. Think of, in our times, the father who noticed the gifts of young Tiger Woods or the latent skills of Venus and Serena Williams. These mentors, these teachers who guide us toward our fascination come to us at all stages of our life – and of our success. Think of the executive who first heard the insightful musings of the novice Peter Drucker, and then provided him with an opportunity to share his ideas with still more people. Think of all those who heard the dream of a young Winston Churchill, Billy Graham, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., or Nelson Mandela. Most importantly think of your own life, your own success, and the people behind that success. Then look ahead at your coming life – and the dreams and achievements to come. How will you realize those dreams and achievements? What fascinates you? Who are the people who have helped you in the past? Who are the people in the present? Who are the people in the future, who will help you find your fascination? You may know some of them already. Some of them you have yet to recognize. They are out there, and they are in you, too. They are the People-picker, the Possibility-vendor, the Dream-maker, and the Leader-leader. They are the four people we need to succeed.

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From the Inside Flap:

back cover: Wouldn’t it be great if certain people were placed in your life just for the purpose of helping you succeed? They have been. They are the People-Picker, the Possibility-Vendor, the Dream-Maker, and the Leader-Leader. Do you know how to recognize these people? Where to find them? How they can bring you success? This book answers these questions, and more. Through simple, real life examples and data-driven research, learn how these four people can help you tap into the wonder, the creativity, the boundless energy, the resilient hope – the fascination – you need to turn failure into success; dreams into reality; and suppressed ambition into compelling purpose. Are You Fascinated? lays out a practical game plan for success in business and in life. "Success is a choice, not a destiny. Read Are You Fascinated? and find out how you can make success your choice." James W. Robinson, Author of America and The Spirit of Enterprise “Are You Fascinated? is a must read for leaders, managers and employees alike. The common sense approach will inspire you to rediscover your passion, challenge the impossible, and pursue a life of excellence.” Brian Campbell, CEO, Chickasaw Nation Enterprise, Division of Commerce “I just finished reading this book, and all I can say is WOW!!! I could not put it down – read it in about four hours. Are You Fascinated? is very powerful and compelling. Bill Albright, Senior Human Resources Executiv front flap/back flap: Inside front flap: ? Are you fascinated? Is a vital question that each person should address. In addressing this question we discover many answers. Some of the answers reveal gaps – in our behavior and expectations; in our concept of self and others; in our sense of personal peace and hope for the future. Some of the answers reveal an exciting set of realities – each day provides multiple instances for fascination; each personal interaction is an opportunity to be fascinated or to share our own fascination; we can purposefully cultivate a spirit of fascination; living in a spirit of fascination allows us to live our best life now. Inside back flap: This book will incite within you, your own mini-revolution – awakened by the personal stories, life-changing examples and opportunity for self-exploration it offers.Take this exhilarating trip and learn how you can bring the spirit of fascination into your work and life. Let the four people you need to succeed teach you how to become more of the manager, employee and person you have always wanted to be.

About the Author:

Ken Tucker started a ground breaking management consulting company on the premise that fascinated employees provide the greatest return on investment to their organizations. Ken started his company, Ken Tucker and Associates, LLC, after many years of being a Principal Consultant and highly sought after speaker with The Gallup Organization. Ken Tucker’s expertise is in helping clients transform disjointed organizations and workgroups into high performing teams. He uses the organization’s metrics and initiatives as a basis for increasing per employee productivity. For the executive team, Tucker uses customized tools and strategies that increase execution by reducing the distance between time of decision and time action is taken. Additionally, he advises leaders and instructs managers on how to unleash employee discretionary effort to drive long-term business outcomes. As a frequent keynote speaker at national conferences, board retreats and corporate events, Ken uses humor, real life and business examples, stories and anecdotes to effectively reach his audiences. Tucker received his bachelor’s and master’s degree from The University of Nebraska at Kearney. He was selected as a Kellogg Fellow in 1998. Ken Tucker is a native of the Bahamas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ken Tucker
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1419682962
• ISBN 13: 9781419682964
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 90