212: The Extra Degree (Sam Parker)

I've always been a firm believer in the expression "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." At a time when stressors are at an all-time high, this book serves as a gentle reminder that our demeanor, disposition, and overall presence has a huge impact on the results we get in our work and lives. This book is not in your face with self-help strategies, but it's also not packed with earth shattering new insights. Buy it, read it, and remember one degree does make all the difference in the world. "At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils." One degree can make all the difference!

212 The Extra Degree by Sam Parker and Mac Anderson is a small book with some big ideas and a great way of simplifying the notion of taking action and achieving more. The premise is: "At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive." So, it's about the power of one degree, or that tiny bit of extra effort that can make all the difference in our lives. It's about raising your awareness and understanding that one extra bit of effort, one additional bit of action, can totally change your results. To that end, they have included some quite interesting stories, statistics and quotes throughout the book. Some of these you will be familiar with, particularly if you are a student of motivational literature. But, some, you might find worth learning about. One of these is that the average margin of victory in the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 over the last ten years has been 1.5... Read more

Very impactful book and very beneficial whether you are in sales or whatever your profession. Very easy to read. I gave them to my children who are in sales.

The Tipping Point meets Zig Ziglar meets Martha Stewart. This is a beautifully packaged (ala Martha Stewart publications) quick read on how the extra effort can make such a big difference (in essense, a tipping point) supported by delightful positive attitude reminders (ala Zig Ziglar). Well done!

Of course the message is painfully simple. Of course you don't "have to" buy this book to understand the message. But, to "poo-poo" this book like some of the reviewers have, in my opinion, misses the point entirely. SOME OF THE MOST PROFOUND TRUTHS ARE THE MOST SIMPLE! This book contains one of those extraordinarily simple, yet immeasurably profound, truths. This is the kind of book that you'll look at fifty times a year, year after year, after year. You don't so much "read" this book as you do "ponder" it's meaning. If "thinking" isn't your thing, then don't buy it. But, if you are a person of refined intellect and depth of intelligence, then this is a wonderful little book for you and a "must read." If you are into "self discovery" and "personal success" you might want to check this out too: The WealthLoop Series Beginner's Guide to Personal Wealth Creation (Combo Audio/Data CD): Audio Seminar With Downloadable 40-Page Action Manual and Active Link Library.