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Visionary Business: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Success |  | Author: Mark Allen
Publisher: New World Library
Category: Book
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 1194511
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1880032465
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.11
EAN: 9781880032466
ASIN: 1880032465
Publication Date: January 1996
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An informative handbook of successful business practices presented in a socially responsible context introduces twenty-five practical, concrete principles--from hiring to mission statements to profit-sharing--that combine visionary business ideals with respect for the planet and its inhabitants. Tour. IP.
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 Cute story, but shy on facts, long on philosophy July 18, 2010
Kevin P. Barbee (Los Angeles, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A cute story about how a mysterious investor helps one man get his business off the ground, and in so doing, imparts a business and life philosophy. I found the ideas of profit sharing with employees to be good policy. If you are looking for a more in depth book on business practices that are visionary, or details in implementing visionary ideas, this isn't it.
 Visionary Business: In An Easy and Relaxed Manner February 20, 2010
Phyllis L. Swenson (Fairfax, VA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Reading Marc Allen's amazing book, "Visionary Business: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Success", helped me to understand how important it is to have vision, a business plan, a mission statement, discovering my higher purpose, picturing success in the midst of challenges and adversity, giving generously, identifying core beliefs that hold me back and releasing them, the power of affirmations, and following my passion by doing what I truly love to do. I was especially intrigued with the chapter on the three stages of business: infancy, adolescence and adulthood. That helped me to not only understand how businesses evolve through these stages, but also how personal relationships evolve the same way.
What I found to be personally valuable for me in Marc's book is the importance of the spiritual and mystical side of business. I believe that it is the spirit within that guides any enterprise, whether it is business or personal relationships. Without vision, the people perish. Without inner guidance from our own spirit, the way will be difficult. As Marc says, quoting James Allen, "You will become as great as your dominant aspiration. If you cherish a vision, a lofty ideal in your heart, you will realize it."
I am very happy that Marc included the Epilogue. It clearly shows his genius as a visionary and as a humanitarian. His vision for a better world, summed up in a Utopian dream about an organization called FOCI (Foundation Of Creative Individuals), is highly remarkable. I hope that Marc will write a visionary novel about FOCI. It will be a great novel describing an idea whose time has come and will inspire others to dream and create a better world for everyone. I see a world that works for everyone and I join with Marc in that vision.
Marc sums up the ultimate message in his book for those of us who are entrepreneurs and aspire to create a visionary business: "The ultimate purpose of visionary business is not to make money; it is to transform the world, by doing what we love to do and what we need to do to bring about a new era of peace and prosperity for all."
In an easy and relaxed manner, in a healthy and positive way...so be it, so it is!
Delightful Guide To Building Your Dream February 18, 2010
Kathy Dannel Vitcak (Far northern MN United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
In the last few years there have been a proliferation of books on how to be a spiritual marketer, how to succeed in business in a holistic manner and so on and so forth. In my way of thinking, every business should be operated from a holistic, even spiritual standpoint. After being so disappointed in so many books and internet programs that all promised to make me rich in just a few steps (I know, I should know better) I discovered Marc Allen's work. I knew him as the vision behind New Leaf Publishing from Eckhart Tolle's work, but I never expected him to be such an amazing teacher and visionary!
I have read the book repeatedly and am thrilled with the nuggets of wisdom within. It is like a business version of Dan Millman's classic, The Peaceful Warrior...without all the gymnastics.
I strongly suggest this book to anyone beginning a new business or desiring to strengthen an existing one. My husband and I are going through the program for our resort business and I am utilizing it for my personal business start-ups. Thank you, Marc for this beautiful gift. Your to-the-point synopsises (is that a word?) at the end of each chapter are dead-on. Now all I need is to find my Bernie!
Powerful Tool in a Paperback February 13, 2010
R. Barber (Santa Cruz, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Approximately thirteen years ago I purchased a book that presented the possibilities of my being able to take a wonderful journey. That book was Visionary Business, by Marc Allen. I have absolutely no idea how many people I've gifted this book or passed the audio version of it on to since, though I know that most every person who has received a copy of Visionary Business from me lets me know that they are grateful for the lessons it offers. If I were told I could only take five books with me to my next destination, I would make "Visionary Business" one of the five. I've said this many times over the years and mean it as much today as I did when I first read it.
I am so enjoying the journey it's helped me create.
Namaste,
Rita Deo Barber
Visionary Business June 13, 2009
Tami Brady (Calgary, Canada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Visionary Business is written in story form. The book begins with the author and a great idea (to create a new publishing company that we now know as New World Library). Unfortunately, despite his best intentions, the company didn't take off immediately. In fact, things could very well have gone from bad to worse very quickly.
This could have been where the story ended but fortunately an investor named Bernie came on the scene. This man gave the author advice and means to make the dream into reality. His mentorship made all the difference.
Visionary Business is part business book and part personal self help. You can't expect a business to be successful without a business plan and a direction. Just the same, if you are in business for the wrong reasons or you hate what you do, success will always be just out of your reach. Clarity is important and sometimes you have to dig deep to find the answers.
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