by Wes Moss
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Great Inspirational Book, 2008-05-29
This book is full of very inspirational stories. These 21 individuals all started from scratch and are now doing what they love to do. They are no longer working at a job that they can lose.
The first story deals with a woman who worked in coorporations. After she lost one coorporate job, she decided not to go back. She didn't want to have a job that could be taken away from her so easily. So she started her own business: selling hard-to-find shoes from Italy. She used her home as her place of business, then finally found a place closer to town.
I especially like the author's HUNT method. Here's what HUNT means:
Harness what you have.
Underestimate your obstacles.
Notice your network.
Take the first step.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is sick of their job and want to do what they love.
Brandon Simpson
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Motivational Book, 2007-10-17
I enjoyed reading about all the success stories and how they overcame their various challenges. Made me feel like I could easily start my own business tomorrow. However, this book is not a step-by-step of how to start from scratch.
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Great as a Daily Reader, 2006-12-14
This book works well as a daily reader and will have you saying, "If she, he, or they can do it, maybe I can too!" It's a great book for modeling others who have already done what you'd like to do: stop working for others and strike out on your own.
As the book says, 21 examples of people from various walks of life are profiled under four main sections as they engage in the H.U.N.T., or . . .
1. HARNESSING their inherent strengths, likes, etc.
2. UNDERESTIMATING obstacles (i.e., overcoming them)
3. NOTICING their network (tapping into their people power)
4. TAKING their first steps.
Personal interviews and exchanges led to the current retelling or highlighting of each person's story, some of whom made millions of dollars from very small beginnings, others who simply built ongoing businesses from interests and personal longings. Whether the business is an online daily advertisement/newsletter, a new line of upscale purses, a shoe franchise, a fast-food franchise, a bed and breakfast, or more, the stories are all very interesting and well-written.
To get picky for just a moment: I never warmed up to the phrase "Underestimating your obstacles" -- the idea was that obstacles never stopped any of these people, they overcame them and turned them into opportunities. But that's what happens when you start with HUNT as a guiding acronym (in itself, a nice memory aid). No big deal.
Also, I'm not sure just how "average and ordinary" these people really are. I did not do a count, but quite a few of these people were young and had marketing in their college background. Are these a requirement for success? Surely not, but I would like to have seen a bit more variety with people of all ages with little or no college who turned their lives around.
One danger of the book: it might make starting on your own look too easy. Sometimes you can get the impression that the majority of these people just broke away, worked hard, and were successful with not very much planning or risk assessment. Surely, that is not the intent, but it is easy to feel that way.
This is not a detailed "how to" book, but a general book of encouragement and modeling. As such, it is great. All the people highlighted are to be commended and also thanked for their example and willingness to be profiled.
To Wes Moss I have this encouragement: when you do volume two, pick even more ordinary people from a larger variety of backgrounds and ages. (Just don't take this as a criticism.)
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Great book to read over and over again!, 2006-08-23
This book was very helpful to me. It allowed me to see the different scenarios that could go wrong or right with starting a business and that ANYONE can start a business. You just have to believe in your idea and work hard to make it happen. I was totally inspired by a couple of women mentioned in the book, who continued despite the outside worlds negative remarks. I will definitely read it again and I recommend it to anyone who can't decide on whether to start, stop or continue. Continue!
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Loved It!, 2006-08-03
I bought this book out of curiousity as a fellow Tarheel, Atlantan and Apprentice fan. I am an avid reader, and this book was by far one of my favorites on the subject of starting your own business. Instead of reading about people like Warren Buffet and Donald Trump, you can read about regular people with the entrepreneurial "bug" that made it happen for themselves. I loved that Wes did not write about how he became successful, rather took the time to seek out others that share the desire to get out of corporate world and fulfill their dreams of owning a business.
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