Winning with people
This is quite an inspirational book by John C. Maxwell. Here are the finer points of the book: Again and again, we see both individuals and organizations perform only to a small degree of their potential success, or fail entirely, simply because of their neglect of the human element in business and life. The bottom line is this: people can usually trace their successes and failures to the relationships in their lives. The author has divided the People Principles according to five critical questions about how to win with people: 1. Readiness: Are we prepared for relationships? 2. Connection: Are we willing to focus on others? 3. Trust: Can we build mutual trust? 4. Investment: Are we willing to invest in others? 5. Synergy: Can we create a win-win relationship? Readiness The most useful person in the world today is the one who knows how to get along with others. Human relations is the most important science of living. The essential requirements in relationship building are: 1.