Power and Persuasion: How to Command Success in Business and Your Personal Life

by Michael Masterson

Book Overview

"Over these many years of watching Michael devour books on leadership, ask probing questions of all manner of leaders, and write his daily insights, I see now where it has all led--to a magnificent new book on leadership. If you are passionate about becoming a more effective leader, do yourself a favor and read Power and Persuasion."
--Steve Leveen, CEO and Cofounder, Levenger

"Michael Masterson's new book emphasizes vision and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471786772
• ISBN13: 9780471786771
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Another life-changing book from Masterson

Michael Masterson is a money-making genius and the ideas he presented in Automatic Wealth have changed my life. As soon as I heard about the release of Power and Persusion I ran out and grabbed a copy... and was not disappointed. In P & P, Michael reveals the 2 universal rules for power and success that the world's most successful people seem to know and the rest of us missed out on... until now. Concise, easy-to-read, and extremely informative, Michael's P & P action plan will have you headed for success in no time. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to improve their personal and professional life.

Finally Leadership Advice From A Real Leader

Michael Masterson has had success in many businesses. One of them which I am part of. So I can tell you first hand how his leadership has had a profound impact on my business and personal life. And he has close to 400,000 Early to Rise readers who would probably agree. If your looking for a leadership book written by silver spoon CEO's who have never built a business from the gorund up, don't buy this book. However if you want actionable leadership advice that you can use in your everyday life, Masterson is the one who can teach you.

From an "idea" to $8 million in sales

In the five years I've been following Michael Masterson's advice, my business has gone from an "idea" to an $8 million endeavor with 25,000 customers world-wide . . . 18 loyal, hard-working employees who surpass every challenge I give them . . . and a very healthy bottom line. I credit this success to the persuasion and leadership skills I've learned from Michael Masterson. I was amazed that he could put all his best strategies and advice in such an easy-to-follow format, but that's exactly what he did in Power & Persuasion.

This book WILL make you more successful...

I thoroughly enjoyed Michael's first book Automatic Wealth. But, I think that Power & Persuasion may be even more practical and powerful... Michael shares some very specific strategies for climbing the success ladder in unconventional ways, ways that may seem counter intuitive, but that really work. I've been using these techniques and am already seeing real results... I got a big bonus and raise, without even asking for it! I feel like Michael "tells it like it is" in a way that many self-improvement authors don't. What he shares in P & P came across as entirely fresh and unique. Please be sure and check it out. Also, you may want to sign-up for his email coaching service at earlytorise.com. I think you can get a free trial subscription. Early To Rise is a really great eletter and it will help make sure you apply what you learn in the book. Sincerely, Parker Wilson

The best self-improvement book I've ever read

This may be the most practical and useful self-improvement book I've ever read - and I've read a lot of them. Power and Persuasion is packed with straightforward advice on how to simply and easily command success in business and your personal life. Once you can do that, you can pretty much write your own ticket. I'm an avid reader of the author's daily Early To Rise newsletter, and I can tell you, he's one of the most persuasive writers I've ever read. Remember learning this phrase in school? "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." Benjamin Franklin lived by this mantra, and so does Michael Masterson. Other writers seem to write what you want to hear. But Masterson says he writes based only on what he has actually seen and done himself in his 40 very successful years as a business leader. Michael sometimes shocks and sometimes surprises you with his candor. But I've learned to trust his judgment. Day after day, his words make sense and move readers to action. By the end of this book, you'll be able to use Masterson's down-to-earth advice as your own 240-page blueprint for success. I'm excited about putting his ideas into action!