Synopses & Reviews
Review
“…a quick and enjoyable read, chock full of practical suggestions.”
-The School Administrator Magazine
Review
"""Life and business have unavoidable and inevitable crises. These are what Brian Tracy is writing about in Crunch Point. Let him be your guide out of the maze. He's been there, done that, and has good advice.""
-- Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One-Minute Manager and The Secret: What Great Leaders Know -- And Do
""It's not how far you fall but how high you bounce! Crunch Point shows you how to bounce back quickly from any problem or reversal.""
-- Lee Iacocca, The Iacocca Foundation
""Amazing! Here in one small book are the lessons of leaders throughout the ages in dealing with sudden and unexpected setbacks. Brian Tracy shows you how to get control, take charge, and counterattack successfully, no matter what happens.""
-- Harvey Mackay, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
""No one in business today -- be they manager, owner, entrepreneur, or professional -- can escape problems, challenges, or setbacks. Brian's book provides the 'shot-in-the-arm' of proactive reality we all so critically need in today's treacherous business environment.""
-- Jay Abraham, author of Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got
""One day a crisis will come -- this is inevitable. Crunch Point shows you how to deal with it! Great coaching for our biggest challenge! No one gives more practical and useful advice than my friend, Brian Tracy!"" -- Marshall Goldsmith, world-renowned executive coach and thought leader;
co-editor or author of 22 books, including Global Leadership: The Next
Generation and What Got You Here Won't Get You There.
""They say whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. That may be true, but it sure helps to have a plan of action that makes certain we get to that stronger place. This book is that plan, and there is no expert more skilled in the field of maximizing your results in the midst of professional and personal struggles than Brian Tracy.""
--Joe Polish, Founder, Piranha Marketing, Inc.
""This book shows you how to take charge, gain control, and deal with any problem personal or professional that life throws at you!"" -- Jack Canfield, co-author of the ""Chicken Soup for the Soul(R)"" series and ""The Success Principles(TM)."""
Review
"...The ideas presented are well and concisely addressed... The book is worth the price of the assurance you need.”
-Inland Empire Business Journal
Review
“First, the ideas presented are well and concisely addressed. Second, if you are one of the business owners or executives facing a crunch point, there is reassurance in learning that you are not the first to face a business crisis, and that there are ways out of the problems you face if you address them with dedication, imagination, and persistency. In the long run, the book is worth the price of the assurance you need.”
-Inland Empire Business Journal
Review
"Introduction
1
Chapter 1
Stay Calm
6
Chapter 2
Be Confident in Your Abilities
11
Chapter 3
Dare to Go Forward
14
Chapter 4
Get the Facts
18
Chapter 5
Take Control
22
Chapter 6
Cut Your Losses
27
Chapter 7
Manage the Crisis
31
Chapter 8
Communicate Constantly
35
Chapter 9
Identify Your Constraints
41
Chapter 10
Unleash Your Creativity
45
Chapter 11
Focus on Key Result Areas
50
Chapter 12
Concentrate on Priorities
55
Chapter 13
Counterattack!
59
Chapter 14
Generate Cash Flow
63
Chapter 15
Care for Your Customers
68
Chapter 16
Close More Sales
74
Chapter 17
Keep Things Simple
80
Chapter 18
Conserve Your Energy
88
Chapter 19
Make Your Connection
94
Chapter 20
Character Is King
99
Chapter 21
Pull It All Together
105
Index
111"
"...The ideas presented are well and concisely addressed... The book is worth the price of the assurance you need.”
-Inland Empire Business Journal
“First, the ideas presented are well and concisely addressed. Second, if you are one of the business owners or executives facing a crunch point, there is reassurance in learning that you are not the first to face a business crisis, and that there are ways out of the problems you face if you address them with dedication, imagination, and persistency. In the long run, the book is worth the price of the assurance you need.”
-Inland Empire Business Journal
“…a quick and enjoyable read, chock full of practical suggestions.”
-The School Administrator Magazine
"... you can breeze through it in little more than the time it takes to fly from New York to Chicago.”."
-Frequent Flyer Magazine
Review
"... you can breeze through it in little more than the time it takes to fly from New York to Chicago.”."
-Frequent Flyer Magazine
Synopsis
Personal success expert Brian Tracy gives readers a proven action plan for getting the job done when the pressure is on. It's inevitable: no matter what industry, no matter how well run the company or department, unexpected problems emerge, setbacks occur, and crises arise. The difference between success and failure during these crucial moments is in how (and whether) one rises to the occasion. Written in Tracy's trademark direct style, each short, to-the-point chapter is packed with powerful techniques that will enable readers to deal swiftly and effectively with any difficulty that comes their way. With Crunch Point, readers will not only learn how to survive the most stressful and difficult situations?but thrive in the face of tremendous pressure and come out a winner.
Synopsis
"In business and in life, things seldom go exactly as planned. You've probably figured out how to navigate around the little bumps, but what about full-blown crises, the kind with the potential to derail a company or send your personal life spinning out of control?
Crunch Point presents a series of proven, practical techniques for overcoming any setback that may come your way -- on the job, at home, or anywhere in your life. In an accessible, no-time-to-lose format, success expert Brian Tracy gives you the motivation, techniques, and confidence to grab tough and urgent problems by the horns and solve them -- quickly, decisively, and completely.
Crunch Point reveals Tracy’s 21 proven ways to:
* Take control of the situation
* Stay calm and rational -- even in a crisis
* Communicate clearly, constantly, and authoritatively with the key people around you -- the skill that can make all the difference between failure and success
* Identify and remove all obstacles to resolving the problem
* Deal with problems more effectively by handling them systematically instead of randomly or emotionally, as most people do
* Develop unshakeable courage and super-high self-confidence
* Generate cash flow when the crisis is financial in nature
* Never lose focus on your customers, no matter how dire the situation may seem
* Cut your losses, when necessary, and save time and money in the long run
Each chapter offers a selection of problem-solving strategies, complete with powerful action steps you can take regardless of the nature or size of the problem.
It's inevitable: At some point, the you-know-what is sure to hit the fan. Dealing with a crisis may never be easy or pleasant, but with the universal problem-solving techniques presented in Crunch Point, you’ll have the confidence and skills to rise above whatever comes your way -- and you'll be the one everyone calls ""great under pressure."""
About the Author
Brian Tracy is one of the world’s top speakers and a leading business and personal success consultant who has trained more than 2 million people over the last quarter of a century. His San Diego-based firm, Brian Tracy International, has affiliates across the United States and in 31 other countries. He is a best-selling author whose previous books include Focal Point, Eat That Frog!, and Create Your Own Future.
Table of Contents
"Introduction
1
Chapter 1
Stay Calm
6
Chapter 2
Be Confident in Your Abilities
11
Chapter 3
Dare to Go Forward
14
Chapter 4
Get the Facts
18
Chapter 5
Take Control
22
Chapter 6
Cut Your Losses
27
Chapter 7
Manage the Crisis
31
Chapter 8
Communicate Constantly
35
Chapter 9
Identify Your Constraints
41
Chapter 10
Unleash Your Creativity
45
Chapter 11
Focus on Key Result Areas
50
Chapter 12
Concentrate on Priorities
55
Chapter 13
Counterattack!
59
Chapter 14
Generate Cash Flow
63
Chapter 15
Care for Your Customers
68
Chapter 16
Close More Sales
74
Chapter 17
Keep Things Simple
80
Chapter 18
Conserve Your Energy
88
Chapter 19
Make Your Connection
94
Chapter 20
Character Is King
99
Chapter 21
Pull It All Together
105
Index
111"