The Ultimate Consultant: Powerful Techniques for the Successful Practitioner Paperback – 20 July 2001

This is probibly the third book that I've read on consulting. I like this one because it made me think about how I could apply each of the ideas presented into my current practice. Has mentioned some things that I should be doing but was naive about early on. What I've gained has been well worth the price of the book.The book is well written. Each chapter focuses on a specific area and then highlights the strong points at the end of each chapter. I'd recommend this book to anyone that has started consulting or is exploring the possibilities.

Prior to purchasing Weiss' new book, I saw the ratings and read the reviews -- then bought it anyway. Contrary to some comments that this is a rehash of his previous points, I found value in it. Perhaps I value these type of books differently than others. True 'there's not a lot new under the sun', and that is true of books on consulting. But consider this, especially if you're a practicing consultant as I am. I purchase books for 4 reasons that add value: 1)They discuss standards/laws/regulations; 2) They discuss basic techniques common to an industry/profession; 3) They discuss techniques the author particularly found valuable; and/or 4)The most valuable -- they provide positive affirmation that what I've chosen to do is worth doing, even when in a down period/slump. I believe that if you finish a book (or workshop/seminar) with one point that will be used, then the ($) for a book [or ($) for a workshop] is money well spent. And if the idea/point is one that we've seen before, but the way it's currently presented now causes us to finally ACT on it, then the value to us is incalcuable. All of Weiss' books cause me to act on a point or two. Hence its value to me. I look forward to others in the series.

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