For forty-five years, the principles in The Mary Kay Way have helped the company succeed through changing economic times and explosive global growth. It has been said that no company wholeheartedly embodies the values and reflects the beliefs of its founder more than Mary Kay Inc. Now you can put the same inspiring principles to work for you.
Recognized today as America's greatest woman entrepreneur, Mary Kay Ash stepped out in 1963 in a man's world to blaze a new path for women. She grew her business based not on the rules of competition, but on The Golden Rule. By "praising people to success" and "sand-wiching every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise," this energetic Texas titan opened new opportunities for women around the world and built a multibillion-dollar corporation.
Mary Kay's unconventional business philosophy was first published in 1984. Now revised and updated for the first time, with examples from her company's top independent salespeople, The Mary Kay Way is perhaps her most important legacy.
Foreword Ryan Rogers Rogers, Ryan
1 Golden Rule Leadership 1
2 You Build with People 15
3 The Invisible Sign 21
4 Praise People to Success 29
5 The Art of Listening 39
6 Sandwich Every Bit of Criticism between Two Heavy Layers of Praise 49
7 Be a Follow-Through Person 57
8 Enthusiasm ... Moves Mountains! 73
9 The Speed of the Leader Is the Speed of the Gang 81
10 People Will Support That Which They Help to Create 93
11 An Open-Door Philosophy 107
12 Help Other People Get What They Want - and You'll Get What You Want 115
13 Stick to Your Principles 125
14 A Matter of Pride 133
15 You Can't Rest on Your Laurels 145
16 Be a Risk-Taker 153
17 Work and Enjoy It 159
18 Nothing Happens Until Somebody Sells Something 167
19 Never Hide behind Policy or Pomposity 177
20 Be a Problem-Solver 189
21 Less Stress 197
22 Develop People from Within 205
23 Live by the Golden Rule On and Off the Job 213
Afterword: Leaders Creating Leaders 221
Index 231
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Posted July 9, 2008
When you read The Mary Kay Way, you'll understand why Mary Kay Ash has been acclaimed as America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur of all times. She founded an incredible business, starting in 1961 by investing her lifetime savaings of only a few thousand dollars and building it into an giant international multi-billion corporation. The company's philosophy is based on the Golden Rule--Mary Kay never deviated from this age-old bibical principle of treating others as you would want to be treated yourself. Throughout her career, she always practiced this principle, and most importantly, she instilled her values in others, who, in turn, build their careers always thinking in the best interests of others--their customers and the people who they recruit and train to be successful. Mary Kay Ash passed away in 2001, but her legacy lives on. Thousands and thousands of women are following in her footsteps, building successful companies of their own under the Mary Kay Company umbrella--they are spreading the philosophy and wisdom of this remarkable woman around the world. As a consequence, the company that she founded serves as one of America's greatest goodwill ambassadors and promotors of the free enterprise system. This is one of the most inspiring books ever written. I recommend buying extra copies that you'll want to give to your co-workers and family members.
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Overview
For forty-five years, the principles in The Mary Kay Way have helped the company succeed through changing economic times and explosive global growth. It has been said that no company wholeheartedly embodies the values and reflects the beliefs of its founder more than Mary ...