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Title: The Power of Respect: Benefit from the most forgotten element of success
Author: Deborah Norville
ISBN: 9780785227601
Pages: 224
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Self-help, personal growth
Rating: 3 out of 5
Summary:
Veteran journalist, Deborah Norville, encourages readers to treat people like they really matter in her new book, The Power of Respect
Review:
Companies are investing thousands of dollars to improve sales. Individuals are committing their hard-earned money to improve key relationships and quality of life. We’re spending a lot of money to have more and be more! Yet, Norville suggests that we each have a free resource available to solve our most complex problems – respect. In The Power of Respect
The book is easy to read and offers common sense advice that you know, but may not practice daily. For instance, “reinforce positive behavior with praise, ” and “model the behavior you want to see.” These are great reminders, especially for working mothers who can unintentionally convey disrespect in the midst of the work-life juggle. I appreciated the practical nature of Norville’s advice, though it quickly became repetitive and trite as chapter after chapter reframed the same concept in different scenarios – respect at home, respect at work, respect at school, etc. Every now and then, Norville would slip in a popular Bible verse (“Do to others what you want them to do to you” Matthew 7:12, NCV), which I found to be a bit cliche and an ineffective device to appease a Christian audience without alienating a secular reader.
Overall, the book has a good message that is important for us to all remember. There are nuggets of wisdom that you’ll find valuable and put into everyday practice. Yet, the book attempts to tackle too much, offering cursory advice to problems that deserve greater depth and discussion. Read the book, but check it out from the library (or enter my giveaway).
Want to receive a free copy of The Power of Respect? Just leave a comment describing how you think respect can help in your business or life on or before Thursday, November 19, 2009. I’ll send the lightly read copy of the book I received from Thomas-Nelson to one randomly selected person.
Giveaway Guidelines
This giveaway is open to US residents only. I’m giving away one (1) copy of Deborah Norville’s book, The Power of Respect. You must enter a valid email address when submitting your comment; entries will be verified. Please note, any comments that simply say “enter me,” “pick me,” or something similar will not count. Entries must be received by 11:59 pm EST on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Winners will be chosen at random by Random.org and announced here by Friday, November 20, 2009. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my e-mail request for their mailing address before forfeiting their prize. Forfeited prizes will be given to another randomly selected entry.
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When we give respect, we also gain respect within our daily lives. Giving is always so rewarding! This book looks great!
I think everyone deserves some respect, but it needs to begin with yourself. A person should respect themselves and this book sounds like it can give some ways to help with that. At times, we all forget that! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!