Hermanisms: Axioms for Business & Life

By John L. Herman Jr.

Business owners, entrepreneurs and anyone else wanting to succeed in life will find these axioms -- with true examples -- helpful in reaching their goals.Hermanisms offers readers an assortment of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979020417
• ISBN13: 9780979020414
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Hsb Pr
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

A very valuable book, with proven insights

John L. Herman Jr. Is a failure expert who after building serveral businesses, he started one that capitalized the assets of failed businesses. This book is 77 examples of lessons learned during his life time. Eg. Do you know your real margins? Or, cost of goods is the most misunderstood part of business. He talks about how to know when to fold vs hold. A very valuable book, with proven insights. Would that I had found this book to give to clients years ago. On sales , if your client wants vanilla, do not try to sell chocolate. On reading, most leaders are readers. Buy this , read it and give copies to your stars.

77 short chapters crammed full of great advice

Are you in business, going into business, or just dreaming of working for yourself or running your own business? Read this book! John L Herman Jr. is a business failure expert, and most businesses fail. Even successful businesses end up having some less than stellar times -- my consulting business comes to mind. What's it take to succeed, what if you fail anyway, and when are the cards stacked against you? These are other issues are discussed in this book's 77 chapters, all short, delightful to read, and packed with experience. It's really just great business advice in a easy to read and enjoyable format.

Hermanisms: Axioms for Business & Life

Hermanisms is a MUST READ for any small business aspiring to be BIG someday. Herman, with quick witted charm, helps each of us face the challneges of growing a business concept into reality without losing your shirt and shoes as well. Take the time to read this book every day of your business life and you will find great wisdom, energy, passion and spirit for entrepreneurs in all walks of life. Ths book sits on my desk as a reference guide, helping me be successful in life everyday, Thank you Herman!

Honest and Straight Forward Advise!

Author John L Herman knows a lot about starting a business and failing, and starting a business and winning. Here we have a man who gives us a book chock full of first hand, in your face knowledge of what he is talking about because he has lived it. I don't know our author personally, but I definitely can tell by his book that he is not going to smooze you, as my dad use to say. No, he will tell you exactly what you are up against and sharply bring to your attention many issues that you probably will face in starting any business. Like it or not! Why is this important and why should you care? Because these are the very things that can make you or break you and Mr. Herman should know because he has been in both places. His work is broken down in short chapters in which he uses 77 of his sayings, such as, " It Was Only Failure If You Failed To Learn, Otherwise, It Was Experience," (chapter 37).In each of these he explains to you what he is talking about in a crisp, no nonsense way. You may not like what you read, especially if you don't want to think there may be many obstacles and hurdles that you will have to cross, but it sure would be worth your while to know them before hand. As I read this book I truly knew this man wanted to help people understand the pitfalls, realize the inevitables, and use this knowledge to help themselves come out a winner. This book is full of help for the entrepreneurs if they are only willing to use it. If I were thinking of starting any venture, this is the book I would want by my side. Honest and open advise that gets right to the core of the matter.

Great book full of useful tips for business!

When I first pulled this book out of the shipping materials, I instantly was impressed by the cover art and the beautiful raised, gold foil letters of the cover. Once I started reading, I understood why. "Hermanism #5: Find a way to cut costs without cutting corners or quality." He talks about his choice to present a beautiful book that readers can be proud to own. I am always impressed by people who practice what they preach and in the literary industry there are way too many publishers and authors who sacrifice quality for lower costs. I also appreciate authors who have a "punny side". The title to Hermanism #21: "Know math or no money" (Say it out loud if you need to.) is a fun play on words that sticks in your mind. I like that the author has wit and style. Even better, once you hit #24, you realize that he understands people on a level every employee wishes their boss could attain. Being a business book, what does the above have to do with a good informational business book? Honestly, everything. This book is written to give advice for the entrepreneurs who usually end up as bosses. Having been an employee for years, I can look back and see that the best bosses have been the witty (dare I say charming?), stylish bosses that understood people. Mr. Herman takes all of these desirable traits and rolls them together into a neat package for everyone to learn. The tips are pertinent and some I consider uncommon common sense. After reading the book, I am tempted to take him up on the offer he presents to everyone for a few business ventures I have been interested in. He printed his email in the book for anyone to write him and bounce their ideas off him. Honestly, the clincher for me was # 70. I think Mr. Herman really hits priorities one the nose with that one... ...but you'll have to read the book to find out what it is.