Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive: Outsell, Outmanage, Outmotivate, and Outnegotiate Your Competition

by Harvey B Mackay

Overview

This straight-from-the-hip handbook by bestselling author and self-made millionaire Harvey Mackay spells out the path to success for readers everywhere. They will learn how to:

• Outsell by getting appointments with people who absolutely, positively do not want to see you, and then making them glad they said "yes!"
• Outmanage by arming yourself with information on prospects, customers, and competitors that the CIA would envy - using a system called the "Mackay 66."
• Outmotivate by using his insights to help yourself or your kids join the ranks of Amercia's one million millionaires.
• Outnegotiate by knowing when to "smile and say no" and when to "send in the clones."

This one-of-a-kind book by a businessman who's seen it all and done it all has sold almost 2 million copies, and is the essential roadmap for everyone on the path to success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060742812
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	11/08/2005
Series:	Collins Business Essentials
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	168,433
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

Harvey Mackey is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and of the Stanford Executive Program, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Mackey Envelope Corporation. He is an internationally renowned public speaker, an avid runner and marathoner, and a number-one-ranked tennis player in Minnesota.

He and his wife, Carol Ann, have three children and live in Shorewood, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What People are Saying About This

Lou Holtz

“Harvey Mackay may be the most talented man I have met.”

Larry King

“It’s one of the best self-help books I have ever read.”

Ted Koppel

“. . . easy reader ride to success in the business world”

Warren Bennis

“It’s beautifully written, witty, riveting, and the best book about achieving your goals since Dale Carnegie wrote his masterpiece.”

Donald Trump

“A must for everyone and anyone entering the business world.”

Charles R. Schwab

“. . .I wouldn’t hesitate a minute in taking his advice.”

Tom Peters

“Harvey Mackay is a master of brief, biting, and brilliant business wit and wisdom.”

Harvey Golub

Harvey has a knack for expressing some very profound and important notions in an amusing and interesting way. Serious students of management and leadership can learn a lot by studying this book.
-- President and CEO, IDS Financial Services, Inc.

Ken Blanchard

“Swim With The Sharks is an extraordinary treasure chest of information.”

Mario Cuomo

“. . .extraordinary intelligence and profound wisdom.”

Editorial Reviews

. . .extraordinary intelligence and profound wisdom.” — Governor Mario Cuomo

“. . .I wouldn’t hesitate a minute in taking his advice.” — Charles R. Schwab

“. . . easy reader ride to success in the business world” — Ted Koppel

“His own story shows that his tips on salesmanship can work.” — Newsweek

“It’s beautifully written, witty, riveting, and the best book about achieving your goals since Dale Carnegie wrote his masterpiece.” — Warren Bennis

“It’s one of the best self-help books I’ve ever read.” — Larry King

“A must for everyone and anyone entering the business world.” — Donald Trump

“Super-Salesman’s Secrets.” — Wall Street Journal

“Swim With The Sharks is an extraordinary treasure chest of information.” — Ken Blanchard

“Harvey Mackay is a master of brief, biting, and brilliant business wit and wisdom.” — Tom Peters

“It’s one of the best self-help books I have ever read.” — Larry King

“His book gives to-the-point parables about making your business and personal life a success.” — USA Today

“Harvey Mackay may be the most talented man I have met.” — Lou Holtz

From the Publisher

His own story shows that his tips on salesmanship can work.

Newsweek

. . .I wouldn’t hesitate a minute in taking his advice.

Charles R. Schwab

A must for everyone and anyone entering the business world.

Donald Trump

It’s one of the best self-help books I’ve ever read.

Larry King

. . .extraordinary intelligence and profound wisdom.

Governor Mario Cuomo

It’s beautifully written, witty, riveting, and the best book about achieving your goals since Dale Carnegie wrote his masterpiece.

Warren Bennis

Swim With The Sharks is an extraordinary treasure chest of information.

Ken Blanchard

. . . easy reader ride to success in the business world

Ted Koppel

Super-Salesman’s Secrets.

Wall Street Journal

Harvey Mackay is a master of brief, biting, and brilliant business wit and wisdom.

Tom Peters

His own story shows that his tips on salesmanship can work.

Newsweek

Super-Salesman’s Secrets.

Wall Street Journal

His book gives to-the-point parables about making your business and personal life a success.

USA Today

Harvey Mackay may be the most talented man I have met.

Lou Holtz

His book gives to-the-point parables about making your business and personal life a success.

USA Today

". . .extraordinary intelligence and profound wisdom."

Governor - Mario Cuomo