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Grow A Pair: How To Stop Being A Victim And Take Back Your Life, Your Business, And Your Sanity (2013)

by Larry Winget(Favorite Author)
3.82 of 5 Votes: 5
ISBN
159240846X (ISBN13: 9781592408467)
languge
English
publisher
Gotham
review 1: This is the first book I've read from Larry Winget. I have to say I was a bit skeptical before I read it but I am glad I did. He surely does have a huge pair and I really like the points he makes about how its so necessary to grow a pair. What is interesting is that I'm in Vietnam and you get the impression that many people don;t have a pair, or they are not big enough to show that they have, people need to read this book and then we'll see who has ;em or not and that's good for everyone!
review 2: Lazy, complacent and apathetic people make me sick…physically sick. They’re contagious. Complacency, sloth and apathy are infectious diseases and they’re destroying our society.Larry Winget has the cure. It’s his newest book: Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a
... moreVictim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity.Sure, there are some circumstances and conditions you simply can’t control. If you’re focus is on things you can’t control, it’s on the wrong target. You can’t control the government, the economy or even the guy in the cubicle next to you……but you can always control your response and your attitude.“That’s right- work on you before you concern yourself with other folks…instead of worrying yourself with fixing everyone else, focus on fixing yourself.”That’s part of Larry’s opening salvo- and he doesn’t stop there. Stop worrying about what you can’t do and focus on what you can do; even when it comes to business, society, government and the economy.You can make a difference, if you Grow a Pair. Whatever happened to the notion that every person makes a difference one act at a time? We better get it back and Larry’s book is a powerful guide.“People with a pair have reasons for things not working out; people without a pair have excuses for things not working out.” Larry takes on some big issues in Grow a Pair. One that particularly resonated with me was our growing problem with incivility.“I know this flies in the face of the PC crap we have been taught. You should be tolerant of who people are, but intolerant of their stupid actions.”He tackles parenting…“Kids will learn more by watching you and the example you set than from any other thing…So be a real parent, and grow a pair. Stop being your kids’ friend. Be their parent and do your job.”The economy…“Interesting that some people used the recession as an excuse to fail and some used it as an excuse to reinvent themselves, get stronger, work harder, serve their customers better and grow their businesses.”And even the government…“Bare minimum, vote for politicians who have a pair…vote for people who stand up for their beliefs and yours…Can I guarantee that things will change if you vote? No. But I can guarantee that things will never change if you don’t vote!”There is one glaring problem with Grow a Pair…That problem is that the people who need this book the most will never open the cover…unless you grow a pair and make sure they do!If you believe like Larry does, and like I do, that the answers to our problems lies in the simplest of each of our daily actions…you’ll find Grow a Pair a thoroughly enjoyable and validating read.More than that, as always, Larry challenges each of us to look in the mirror and face up to whether or not we’re really doing our best.Buy two copies…Buy one for yourself. You’ll enjoy it thoroughly- and one for someone you know who really needs to Grow a Pair. You don’t have to say a word. You’ll make a statement just by dropping it on their desk. less
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Ema
Best enjoyed as an audiobook. He can be crass, but that's part of the effectiveness.
johnth1993
Really good read. Gets to the point and tells it like it is.
kbaluta
Great read! Excellent advice.
drthowe
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