The Making of the Achiever: How to Win Distinction in Your Company - Hardcover

Cox, Allan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0396084710 ISBN 13: 9780396084716

Publisher: Dodd Mead, 1985

Synopsis

The Best Take on What Correlates with SuccessMost Helpful Customer Reviews3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By L. Jolly on February 23, 2004Cox wrote this great little book well before "The 7 Habits" became the 80's Guide to moral- and habit-correlates that are associated with making it in life. Cox studied a lot of successful, achieving people, looked for common traits--and found somewhat different ones than Covey celebrated in "The 7 Habits."
Some of that difference comes from the "eye of the beholder" effect. Covey is principle-driven; Cox is more secular. Anyway, this is a great counterpoint-read for someone who got useful things from "7 Habits," and deepens the experience of that book signficantly. Also, the book has entirely original insights that are worth the read if you are looking to see either 1) how to make your life work better or 2) how to find your way to satisfaction. Cox has some entirely different and VERY useful thoughts that are bang-on; you'll recognize 'em, both the good and the bad, in yourself and in others. Timing is everything; if Cox had written this a few years later and had had Covey's contacts, this might have been the billion-seller and Covey's book would be in remainders. Highly recommended!_________________________*This book came out before Amazon was really up and running. This review, the only one the book received, appeared nine years after the book was published.

About this title

From the Author:

This was a fun book to write! I'm very pleased with its reach and depth. The Making of the Achiever is concerned with measuring, describing and improving the performance of the actual hero who is needed now more than ever in the service of the American Corporation. That hero is the achiever, and while he well may be charismatic, he more often is not; while she is undaunted, she does not necessarily call dramatic attention to herself. Rather, he or she gets the job done in a caring, distinctive way

From the Back Cover:

This is a no-nonsense book that I would really like to see taken up by our business schools. It shows that achievements can be seen and measured while the meaning of leadership is not necessarily clear. This book being written gives me great hope because I believe it will be read from entry level to CEO, and is a learning experience for the committed.John G. Breen, Chairman, President & CEO, The Sherwin-Williams CompanyThe actions of achievers create a sense of mission, clarity and confidence among others. The Making of the Achiever helps the reader cultivator such actions. It is a valuable resource for managers of the future.William G. Smithburg, Chairman and CEO, The Quaker Oats Company

About this edition

• Publisher: Dodd Mead
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0396084710
• ISBN 13: 9780396084716
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 258