Overall this book was filled with inspirational wisdom and while somewhat common sense approaches to life I still felt it was a good experience to read them.

This book is a fast, easy read to remind those in business to keep what is important in the forefront of their minds. For most business professionals the key points are common sense, however, sometimes we all need to be reminded.

A pleasant book to read as it conveys ideas and teachings in the form of a story. 3 stars for the content though...as it could have conveyed more useful information as suggested by the lucrative front cover.

I understand that this is supposed to be a "parable," but I find the characters one-dimensional and difficult to identify with. There is a traditional, conservative thread running throughout the book -- Jud is very, very much a down-home, clean-cut type. He marries (of course), has two children (of course), and ends up creating a corporate culture that includes the typical terminology we're all so sick of -- "contact with the customer" is relabeled as "moments of truth," the company's philosophy is centered around some acrostic of the words "I CARE," and so on.

I couldn't quite finish this book, short though it was. There were some pieces of wisdom that may or may not be obvious ("play to your passion," "listen to others," "don't be afraid to ask for help"), but overall, I found the characters and story to be too flat and smarmy to endure. The book seems to be a poor approximation of life. I like the fact that the authors made an attempt to put their advice into context by forming a story around it, but the entire book is unrealistic.

Jud and Terri are not like real people. I couldn't identify with them. The whole adventure reads like a "family-values" sitcom written by conservative businessmen.

I've read and learned from other books in the "One Minute" series, but this book was pure drivel. The entire book revolves around simple, common-sense concepts any entrepreneur better already know - make more money than you spend, treat your customers well, don't abuse your employees...

In the world this book was created in, everybody wants to help, be on your advisory board, donate money, mentor you, etc, and totally for free (including the time to talk with you, be on your board, fly to your office at their own expense...). It's pretty rare for any of that to come in the real world without a steep price tag.

I remember their advice on open-book finances being a quickly passing fad 15 years ago or so. If you're having financial problems, don't count on your employees to care as much about the business as you do. For the most part, employees care about their paycheques, not about your bottom line. Yes, you can be careful with your screening process and get some good employees, but people are more worried about their own problems, not yours. Nothing is as simple as this book would lead you to believe.

There is nothing practical about the advice in this book. Nothing in the book will help you start a business from scratch. Go read The One Minute Salesperson instead.

The stories is this dreadful One Minute tome are told in a way that isn't realistic. People don't just don't speak like the characters in this weak, so-called helpful book for entrepreneurs do.

But nevermind that.

I read The One Minute Manager 14 years ago and I recall enjoying it and coming away with a couple of pointers. Maybe I was not only younger but more easily impressed then. If you must read this hokey book, and you find it as boring and unhelpful as I found it, then at least save yourself some time and skip to the end of each chapter where you'll find such gems of advice as "Ambition is the fuel that can drive life-changing events." Or, "If nobody will pay you to do what you love, you have a hobby, not a career." I kept waiting for there to be something better, but it didn't come.

Just watch the video above. I think it speaks for itself. The author's trying really hard to sell you on this unhelpful book.

This book is about Common Sense 101: work hard, keep the cash flowing, strive for balance in your life, and treat others with respect.

Maybe All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten would be more apt of a guide. I'd follow one point of advice from that book regarding 1-minute Entrepreneur:

Flush.

I like this short and to the point book, told over in a form of storytelling instead of an advise book, the fable characters are Jed and Terri and they are trying to succeed at business and life. During the course of the book we meet with different advisors they use including a guy they call "tremendous" who is the real Charlie "tremendous" Jones. They take his advise along with many other "real" advisors and put together quite an impressive read.

The CEO's of this country are implementing the ideas of this book, and you can too (servant leadership etc). Its cutting edge and common sense.

Mr. Blanchard is a master story teller in regards to business. This little book will consume less than two hours. The lessons revealed can take an entire career to discover on your own.

Jud and Terri have a dream. Jud learns early on that the best source of information about success is given to us through quality relationships. He pays close attention to the successful people that he meets in his life. Jud and his wife, Terri start their dream business and begin to feel their dreams coming to fruition. Then life delivers its personal and professional twist and turns. Things start to go awry. Through their relationships they recieve fabulous advise and finally achieve a successful reality beyond their greatest ambitions.

If you are looking for a quick and powerful set of standards for your career and your business, OME is another sure fire best-seller from Ken Blanchard.

Don't wait, buy it today. It's great Kindlized too!

Comments are always welcome.

A highly thought provoking book, and something we all need to gain more knowledge about no matter what. I know you will enjoy and be engaged in this book.One Man's Love Story - A Near-Death Experience

Ken and Don are master story tellers and great communicators to business audiences. They have a history of teaching successful ideas. This book is like a private session with the real pros.

The One-Minute Entrepreneur engages you in the story while it enlightens you about the journey. That is, with the typical business book, you're hoping up to pick up a few gems to run your business more effectively, reap better results, or ratchet up your career a few notches. But here, you find yourself actually rooting for the hero--and hoping that he makes the best personal decisions as well as business decisions. Bingo--for you and the hero. Hutson and Blanchard give solid business principles here, plus guidelines for acting with personal integrity and building relationships through networking.

Good balance between story and principles. Highly recommended.

I'd recommend you buy it now, because...

* It's excellent, and will inspire you in several ways.
* It has true stories of important principles and communicating successes.
* It's a quick read.

I've started over a dozen companies and organizations, and the advice and concepts ring true for entrepreneurs. And they ring true for anybody who is interested in success.

It's also fun to read, and I love the true stories, and to learn more about Charlie "Tremendous" Jones.

Bert Decker

There's a blog on it here at http://www.bertdecker.com/experience/

Sure beats the thousands you would be giving up to a business consultant for the same advice! I also recommend Mr Instability its about careers and is the funniest book I have ever read!

My Parents Went Through the Holocaust and All I Got Was This Lousy Tshirt I'm S. Hanala Stadner, big fan of Ken's books, Author of "My Parents Went Through the Holocaust and All I Got was This Lousy T-shirt." A Memoir. I took a course given by Ken and it helped me finish writing, and then publishing my "TRAUMEDY". I recommend this book. The thing is...you have to read it. I'd say worth the time.

The One Minute Entrepreneur: The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business works because Ken Blanchard is a master storyteller. The principles presented to become a successful entrepreneur are basic and pretty obvious: sales must exceed expenses, you must collect bills, take care of your customers, and take care of your employees.

Chances are, you already know this.

But the beauty of the book--indeed, what will probably make the book another classic--is that most of it is told in story form. Stories are more concrete than mere facts; we read a good story with strong imagery and feel the lessons being taught.

It is like very good fiction. Great fiction draws us into another world and we literally see and identify with the characters and plot. So it is with The One Minute Entrepreneur--the concepts that will make us successful entrepreneurs come alive when reading this little, but important , book.

By the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet

This is an inspiring book on business and leadership. I also highly recommend Mitchell Ditkoff's "Awake at the Wheel" which gives fantastic exercises on generating new ideas and creating innovation. Awake at the Wheel: Getting Your Great Ideas Rolling (in an Uphill World)

This a great book for anyone wanting to understand their own business or have a better idea of what changes they can make to benefit their employer. The lessons are easy to understand and implement in whatever it is that you are currently doing. I recommend this for any intrapreneur or entrepreneur. It was easy to read and hard to put down.

The One Minute Entrepreneur isn't just for people who want to create a successful business, it's for people who want to create a successful person. I love the stories. Especially the one that explains that you are the average of the 5 people you most associate with. WOW! Words to live better.

I own 4 businesses and this work by Don Hutson and Ken Blanchard has given me many great insights.
If you don't read it, it will be a mistake.

Don Hutson Says, "You are the C.E.O of YOU, Inc." Publishing this book is an Awesome Demonstration of what is within it's pages! I highly recommend this book to BOTH children and adults. This book is an amazing tool for enlightening and taking a visit to the "Frontier" (DH and TM) of your life. My life has been touched by the stories and wisdom of 'The One Minute Entrepreneur' By Ken Blanchard and Don Hutson
Many Thanks To You ~

Sincere Regards and Cheers!
Lee Streater

In this world of so many self-help books this book stands above the rest because of its real life application. The little gems at the end of each chapter are insightful and useful. The story format makes this an enjoyable but educating experience.

As an author myself, I read a lot of books, especially self help books and the One Minute Entrepreneur really nails it! The "One Minute" format makes it an easy read and the "One Minute Insights" at the end of each chapter provided a great review for me. The best feedback I can give is that friends I shared this book with that don't generally "read" have told me they too loved the short story format and it really helped them learn from this book. I highly recommend this book!

Each year thousands of small businesses start up for the first time. The sad thing is that most of them will end in failure. But that doesn't have to be you.
This book is expertly designed to assist entrepreneurs through the many challenges they will face throughout the process of starting and operating their own businesses.
The "One Minute" format brings it to you in easy to understand and digest segments. While at the same time, the authors are able to continually hold your interest through retelling of their own experiencing and the insights they have gained along the way.
I would highly recommend The One Minute Entrepreneur to any person thinking about, or already in the process of starting their own business.

"One-Minute" has become a learning model that the world loves. Two reasons for this are: the story format makes you part of the lesson and the distilled wisdom in each lesson is both profound and simple.
I've known Ken Blanchard and Don Hutson for over 20 years. We've worked together, socialized and played together and we've counseled each other on a variety of subjects. These are guys who truly "get it" as to what makes a business and a career grow. They are as well connected as anyone on Earth!
Business champions and world leaders look to them for advice and you can get their advice enjoyably and easily through this terrific book.
Make Ken and Don part of your advisory team as they are on mine. Your life will expand and you'll smile more often while your profits grow.
Jim Cathcart, author of The Acorn Principle and Relationship Selling.
The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself
The Eight Competencies of Relationship Selling: How to Reach the Top 1% in Just 15 Extra Minutes a Day

Wow....Ken Blanchard and Don Hutson...what an unbeatable team!
They 'walk their talk' and know how to articulate
a believable, do-able, challenge that is easily implimented!
You will love this book...and buy dozens for business colleagues
and friends!
Naomi Rhode, CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame