Million Dollar Maverick: Forge Your Own Path to Think Differently, Act Decisively, and Succeed Quickly Hardcover – Illustrated, 30 June 2016

This is my first Alan Weiss book, and I think I'm hooked. He has an engaging style that is fast-paced and absorbing, and the book is full of wise advice from a guy who's clearly lived the life and talks from experience.Very inspiring and eye-opening. Well worth the time invested

“Million Dollar Maverick” is written with wisdom and wit by Alan Weiss, PhD. a master storyteller and contrarian. The book is replete with metaphors and examples of growth mindsets to think differently, and practical case studies from his wealth of consulting and coaching experience to help entrepreneurs make their learning practical and actionable.I mentioned “Million Dollar Maverick” as a must read at a recent San Francisco Bay Area Consultant (BACN) meeting. Many of the consultants expressed a lack of confidence and self-worth in growing their solo practices. I suggested that reading “Million Dollar Maverick” might help them develop a healthy ego to guide self-promotion, face self-imposed fears by changing their internal narrative story building resilience, and shift from a poverty mindset to abundance thinking.The lessons learned from Dr. Weiss’s life story and world-renowned consulting career - successes and failures can inform and inspire all coaches and consultants who are driven by purpose and passion to achieve success and not strive for perfection. You may need to get out of your comfort zone and be provoked to change habits, beliefs and even values that may no longer serve you.Although Dr. Weiss has brilliantly created a wealth of intellectual property that has improved the lives and businesses of countless people, I will most remember the emotional impact he has had on me as a human being. Dr. Weiss’s advice can be tough for some, but has been a reality check for me when I need to challenge what I think is true which may not be. It’s my own internal killer GPS app!I have experienced Dr. Weiss’ humanity, grace, kindness and compassion remembering his admonition in the book that when we experience pain suffering is optional. Moving forward and thriving is a much smarter choice for health, wealth and happiness.Alan Weiss has created a growing community of followers who focus on their self-development to learn, grow and get better increasing their competence in creating value in order to help clients achieve desired results.You can join Alan’s community of the best consultants and coaches in the world. “Million Dollar Maverick” can help you navigate your business challenges, gain influence, and achieve success doing it your way with a little Weiss advice mentoring.Dr. Maynard BrusmanConsulting Psychologist & Executive CoachEmotional Intelligence & Mindful Leadership Consultant

Nach 60 publizierten Werken (inkl. aller Übersetzungen, der Autor lässt es den Leser mehrmals wissen) legt Alan Weiss, PhD, sein neuestes Werk vor und der Leser fragt: Warum?Weiss teilt mit seinen Lesern seine gesamte Lebensphilosophie, die, nicht überraschend, sehr amerikanisch und leider auch redundant rüberkommt. Wer hofft, in "Million Dollar Maverick" etwas Neues und Originelles zu finden, wird enttäuscht. Dies ist im Wesentlichen für Weiss die Abrundung seines professionellen Lebens, und, da er keine Autobiographie schreiben wollte, nun dieses Sammelsurium aus Lebensweisheiten, Ein- und Ansichten bzgl. Consulting sowie sehr viel Eigenlob.Ich bin durchaus beeindruckt von Weiss' unternehmerischer Leistung, muss aber feststellen, dass seit seinem Buch "Million Dollar Consulting" nicht viel Neues an Verwertbarem hinzugekommen ist, schade. Hier schafft er es, ganz der Ich-Unternehmer, wieder Umsätze für sich zu generieren; er versteht das Spiel der Buchvermarktung einfach aus dem Eff-eff. Dafür den zweiten Stern von mir. Aus meiner Sicht aber nur ein Buch für absolute "Alan Weiss, PhD"-Fans. Ich ärgere mich im Nachhinein über diesen Kauf: Geld- und Zeitverschwendung.

Excellent book on recovery after taking a career hit, and how to bounce back again. I think you need to be over 50 and have seen a bit of corporate life in order to fully appreciate just how good this book really is. Mr Weiss talks candidly and reflectively about getting fired as a young'ish corporate CEO, and how he recovered from that major career setback to build his own successful consulting business. Deals with the pyschology of failure and success, and more importantly rebuilding the right mindset to win. The kind of great no-nonsense practical advice that my Dad used to give me when times were tough. Great book Mr Weiss, well done.

I have most of A. Weiss' books on consulting. For his best textbook on the subject, I recommend his Million Dollar Consulting, any edition. This is a useful adjunct, but not the key textbook. I personally feel it provides more of a background into his thinking and philosophy, but for actionable specifics on a consulting practice, I'd go to the book mentioned above.