Discover new selections
Buy new:
-38% $13.70
FREE delivery Monday, May 5 to Nashville 37217 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon
Sold by: Bookdream
$13.70 with 38 percent savings
List Price: $21.95
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Monday, May 5 to Nashville 37217 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Sunday, May 4. Order within 8 hrs 26 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$13.70 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$13.70
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon
Amazon
Ships from
Amazon
Returns
30-day refund/replacement
30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$7.27
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Crisp copy, clean pages. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed. Ships direct from Amazon. Crisp copy, clean pages. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed. Ships direct from Amazon. See less
FREE delivery Monday, May 5 to Nashville 37217 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or Prime members get FREE delivery Friday, May 2. Order within 1 hr 26 mins.
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$13.70 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$13.70
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the authors

Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea Hardcover – Deckle Edge, December 27, 2007

4.8 out of 5 stars 9,517 ratings

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$13.70","priceAmount":13.70,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"13","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"70","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"6Ap%2BQEvp0flw2OvTORwaxfc0eVG2NwuVlK3HFgfgiXtf2ik6bK6%2BDvoQzH1sOru%2FSxzJxR%2FBoL57M8Q3RibsHPIDxJ7KMjAMHP1qHmEwEazMev%2FpOdPfz%2B8T4%2FX8KB%2FLD2CX9KFoyBjHZHzZfUVbMymriDpR0D9O%2FIULwhbcEyu1vl4xiUXM4znT6vajehc%2B","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$7.27","priceAmount":7.27,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"7","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"27","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"6Ap%2BQEvp0flw2OvTORwaxfc0eVG2NwuVm5wJs%2F5xfQLmEvZvKjpv55O5vnUsf6zscCVQFhMRgc%2BCpKlKZ5EOaUfYzlnsvSNoxjlqYtz9GN7xgu%2BHFK56yT0zCbnn49HGUMUgf9fyo65X9%2BVx%2BlRfZo%2FYAsGtELgSsJwK4%2FyayT2FO84t4oMrzSzLH3veBDIY","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. And so one day, desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees simply as the Chairman.

Over the next week, Pindar introduces Joe to a series of “go-givers:” a restaurateur, a CEO, a financial adviser, a real estate broker, and the “Connector,” who brought them all together. Pindar’s friends share with Joe the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success and teach him how to open himself up to the power of giving.

Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns.

Imparted with wit and grace,
The Go-Giver is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that brings new relevance to the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.”
The%20Amazon%20Book%20Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Great on Kindle
Great Experience. Great Value.
iphone with kindle app
Putting our best book forward
Each Great on Kindle book offers a great reading experience, at a better value than print to keep your wallet happy.

Explore your book, then jump right back to where you left off with Page Flip.

View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look.

Enjoy features only possible in digital – start reading right away, carry your library with you, adjust the font, create shareable notes and highlights, and more.

Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration.

Get the free Kindle app: Link to the kindle app page Link to the kindle app page
Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Learn more about Great on Kindle, available in select categories.

Frequently bought together

This item: The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
$7.53
Get it May 8 - 14
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by Red's Corner.
+
$16.25
Get it as soon as Monday, May 5
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
$13.79
Get it as soon as Monday, May 5
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price: $00
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Choose items to buy together.
Popular Highlights in this book

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This modern-day business parable, a quick read in the spirit of The Greatest Salesman in the World and The One Minute Manager, should do well with eager corporate-ladder climbers, who may at first be confused by its focus: on putting the other guy first-be it a colleague, competitor, customer, friend or family member. Told through the fictitious story of an ambitious young salesman named Joe, Burg and Mann communicate their points through the advice of an enigmatic (and highly likeable) mentor character known as Pindar. Rather than help Joe snag a fast sale, the consultant introduces him to series of "go-givers" who personify the "Five Laws of Stratospheric Success." Over the course of five days, a restaurateur, a CEO, a financial advisor, a real-estate broker and the mysterious "Connector" teach Joe about the laws of value, compensation, influence, authenticity and receptivity-concepts that make more immediate sense in this fictional context than they would in a formal business book. Burg (Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales) and Mann (You Call the Shots) write with a simple, informal style that offers a working-person's interpretation of the old adage "give, and you shall receive."
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Review

The Go-Giver is one of those rare books that entertains with a great storyline while simultaneously delivering an uplifting, life-affirming message that we can apply immediately.
-- Darren Richardson,
Science of Mind

This modern-day business parable, a quick read in the spirit of
The Greatest Salesman in the World and The One Minute Manager, should do well with eager corporate-ladder climbers Over the course of five days, a restaurateur, a CEO, a financial advisor, a real-estate broker and the mysterious Connector teach Joe about the laws of value, compensation, influence, authenticity and receptivity concepts that make more immediate sense in this fictional context than they would in a formal business book.
Publishers Weekly

The powerful business idea referenced in the title is that shifting the focus from getting to giving and putting the other person first is the key to business success and personal fulfillment. Explanations of these concepts and how to employ them are clear and to the point, and as with all successfully written business books, it will provoke thought and probably action as well.
Booklist

"Burg and Mann have crafted a business parable that is drawing comparisons with Dr. Spencer Johnson's wildly popular 1998 book
Who Moved My Cheese?... How one receives this message may vary, but learning and understanding it is essential ... the world always needs a fresh approach to its most important messages. For this purpose The Go-Giver is a great way to continue to spread a positive and enriching message."
Soundview Executive Book Alert

Not since
Who Moved My Cheese? have I enjoyed a parable as much as this. You owe it to yourself to read The Go-Giver and share its message with those who matter most to you. It is a beautiful book that will touch your soul and inspire your heart.
David Bach, #1
New York Times bestselling author, The Automatic Millionaire

The Go-Giver does everything I would wish a good book to do. Read it to the very end.
Michael E. Gerber, author,
The E-Myth

This terrific book wonderfully illuminates [the] principles of contribution, abundance, service, and success.
Stephen M. R. Covey, author,
The Speed of Trust

A lovely reminder to us all that the world is abundant and rewards those who act with a generosity of spirit.
Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author,
See Jane Lead and Nice Girls Don t Get the Corner Office

Most people don t have the guts to buy this book, never mind the will to follow through and actually use it. But you do. And I m certain that you ll be glad you did.
Seth Godin, author,
The Dip

The Go-Giver is the best business parable since The Greatest Salesman in the World and The One Minute Manager.
Pat Williams, author,
Souls of Steel, and senior vice president, Orlando Magic

Burg and Mann have demonstrated that adding value to people s lives is the way to climb the ladder of financial success.
Fran Tarkenton, Hall of Fame quarterback and founder and CEO , GoSmallBiz.com

These five simple principles will help you achieve your goals and fulfill your dreams!
Brian Tracy, author,
The Psychology of Achievement

This book is exactly what is meant by the phrase Great things come in small packages.
Tom Hopkins, author,
How to Master the Art of Selling

"A cross between
Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, The Go-Giver is a tale of transformation...For those who've stalled out on The Secret's emphasis on what we want, want, want, the Chairman offers another secret--his trade secret: giving...Bob Burg, who travels the world sharing the principles of The Go- Giver, and John David Mann, author of The Zen of MLM, collaborate on this uplifting, quick-read of a book that will appeal to customers who want to bring more heart and a holistic sense of mission to their livelihoods."
--Connie Mears,
New Age Retailer

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio; 1st edition (December 27, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159184200X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591842002
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.65 x 0.63 x 8.55 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 9,517 ratings

About the authors

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
9,517 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers

Customers say

Customers find this book to be a fantastic, quick read that provides wonderful life lessons and can deeply impact one's life. The story effectively brings principles to life, and customers appreciate how the principles are applicable in today's business world. They value the book's focus on giving, noting that being generous is always rewarded, and appreciate its authenticity and well-founded truths.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

1,076 customers mention "Readability"1,061 positive15 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and easy to read, describing it as brilliant and a quick read.

"What an amazing book, the wisdom is both paractical and timeless making it competing for personal amd professional growth...." Read more

"...Simple stories that teach are valuable in that they are easy to remember, to recreate in your mind and then hang the lessons on the appropriate..." Read more

"...Instead of feeling like a traditional business book, it reads like a parable—making it incredibly digestible while still delivering powerful..." Read more

"...the story is loosely based on real people, there is a lot of value in this book. Give in an authentic way!" Read more

587 customers mention "Inspirational message"587 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the inspirational message of the book, which provides wonderful life lessons and amazing insights, with one customer noting it takes readers on a transformative journey.

"...reminder to focus on giving rather than taking, making it an inspiring annual read for anyone driving for success and fulfillment." Read more

"...that teach are valuable in that they are easy to remember, to recreate in your mind and then hang the lessons on the appropriate parts of the story...." Read more

"...What I love most about this book is how the authors took timeless principles of perseverance, initiative, and resilience and wove them into an..." Read more

"...depends on an ongoing willingness to receive; (6) a 100% commitment to the good of others (not 50/50 compromise or keeping score) is the key to good..." Read more

360 customers mention "Impact"357 positive3 negative

Customers find the book effective at changing thinking and deeply impacting their lives, with practical life principles that apply to all areas.

"...wisdom is both paractical and timeless making it competing for personal amd professional growth...." Read more

"...Except that is not generally the case. Simple truths carry the most power, are far reaching and have the greatest impact...." Read more

"The Go Giver, by Joe Berg and John David Mann, is clever, engaging, positive, and profitable. Also, it’s short and to the point...." Read more

"Great message that helps you reset and change the way to view life. Be of help to others and do it from the hart. Everything comes in full circles...." Read more

309 customers mention "Story quality"299 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the story quality of the book, noting that the storyline effectively brings each principle to life.

"What an amazing book, the wisdom is both paractical and timeless making it competing for personal amd professional growth...." Read more

"The Go-Giver is a very heart warming, touching story that has many valuable lessons on how to achieve stratospheric success...." Read more

"...A brilliant and a compelling story. The lessons learned in this book are priceless and timeless" Read more

"...I really consider that this book by far transcends the realm of business ,its message is powerful and applicable to life it self...." Read more

106 customers mention "Effectiveness"106 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly effective, noting that it sums up important principles of success and works well in the business world.

"...I can see through practicality that it can be applied in work and life. I plan on implementing this way of living into my life." Read more

"...The Go-Giver provides a practical, behavioral approach to getting there." Read more

"...A very insightful, powerful and enjoyable parable/story that reminds us of the basics of success - which start with giving and circle back with..." Read more

"...its message through a story is not for everyone, yet I do think it is effective...." Read more

87 customers mention "Gift value"87 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's focus on giving, noting that being generous is always rewarded and that giving allows us to receive.

"...Serves as a great reminder to focus on giving rather than taking, making it an inspiring annual read for anyone driving for success and fulfillment." Read more

"...The Law of Authenticity The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself. Authenticity - it's who you are...." Read more

"...One of the most impactful aspects of this book is its emphasis on the power of generosity, empathy, and genuine connection in business...." Read more

"...There is value in kindness, authenticity, and generosity. What do you have to give? How can you add value to your everyday interactions?..." Read more

67 customers mention "Principles"59 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the principles outlined in the book, noting that they are applicable in today's business environment. One customer highlights the five simple rules for success, while another mentions the five laws for business success.

"Great book, read it in 1 day. Easy to follow story, simple and practical laws. 100% recommend!" Read more

"Read in less than an hour. Great allegory of counter cultural leadership principles - easy inspiring read...." Read more

"...this book down as it shared with me the truly best way to find personal and professional success - Giving!..." Read more

"...This book gives 5 simple rules for success, and they are awesome. Great reminders of how to be successful, and where to keep the aim of what you do...." Read more

43 customers mention "Authenticity"43 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the authenticity of the book, noting that the truths are well-founded and true to life.

"...Give in an authentic way!" Read more

"...There is value in kindness, authenticity, and generosity. What do you have to give? How can you add value to your everyday interactions?..." Read more

"...the heart and gives hope that you can becomes simultaneously an amazing person and amazingly successful...." Read more

"...Five Laws of Stratospheric Success: Value, Compensation, Influence, Authenticity & Receptivity...." Read more

Great book - jacket torn 😕
4 out of 5 stars
Great book - jacket torn 😕
I appreciate the quick delivery however, the book jacket came torn which is a bummer. This was supposed to be a gift. Better handling when packing is encouraged! Looking forward to reading!!
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024
    What an amazing book, the wisdom is both paractical and timeless making it competing for personal amd professional growth. Serves as a great reminder to focus on giving rather than taking, making it an inspiring annual read for anyone driving for success and fulfillment.
    3 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013
    I get it. If something is complicated and complex, then it must have value. Except that is not generally the case. Simple truths carry the most power, are far reaching and have the greatest impact. Simple stories that teach are valuable in that they are easy to remember, to recreate in your mind and then hang the lessons on the appropriate parts of the story. This is the value of Bob Burg's and John David Mann's "The Go-Giver".

    Full disclosure here. I am a coach and speaker with the John Maxwell Team, and as such, I am frequently recommending one of John's 73 books. However, "The Go-Giver" is the book that I recommend most to clients, associates and friends, often giving it as a gift, because it embodies the foundational thoughts behind the cutting edge of business in today's market place. (see Daniel Pink's excellent new book "To Sell Is Human" To Sell Is Human) A simply told story constructed around powerful truths makes a dynamic case.

    Some might argue that these "truths" are pie in the sky and while they sound nice, they just don't work in the real world of business. Tell that to Zappos, Caribou Coffee, Apple, Costco Wholesale and a slew of successful companies that operate on principles just like these.

    THE FIVE LAWS OF STRATOSPHERIC SUCCESS
    The Law of Value
    Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.

    The Law of Compensation
    Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how you serve them.

    The Law of Influence
    Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place others people's interests first.
    givers attract, they're magnetic

    The Law of Authenticity
    The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.
    Authenticity - it's who you are.

    The Law of Receptivity
    The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.

    GOLDEN RULE OF BUSINESS: All things being equal - people will do business with and refer business to those people they know, like and trust.

    Also check out Bob Burg's and John David Mann's follow up book "It's Not About You". It's Not About You: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business

    Give me a simple story any day - it's the one I'll remember!
    9 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2025
    The Go-Getter is packed with invaluable lessons for anyone in business, sales, or leadership. What I love most about this book is how the authors took timeless principles of perseverance, initiative, and resilience and wove them into an engaging, easy-to-read story. Instead of feeling like a traditional business book, it reads like a parable—making it incredibly digestible while still delivering powerful takeaways.

    I've purchased this book multiple times, gifting it to business associates and aspiring entrepreneurs because its message is that important. Whether you're just starting out or looking for a fresh dose of motivation, The Go-Getter will leave you inspired to push past obstacles and take action. Highly recommend!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
    I see why this boom is a bestseller. These two authors told an amazing story. Although the story is loosely based on real people, there is a lot of value in this book. Give in an authentic way!
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018
    The Go Giver, by Joe Berg and John David Mann, is clever, engaging, positive, and profitable. Also, it’s short and to the point. I recommend it highly. What’s more, it is rooted in timeless principles.

    The ideas that: (1) nothing is as it seems; (2) success depends on being the right kind of person; (3) a person can and must be transformed by doing what he hears; (4) givers meet needs in ways that add value to whatever they are producing or selling or offering by way of service; (5) giving depends on an ongoing willingness to receive; (6) a 100% commitment to the good of others (not 50/50 compromise or keeping score) is the key to good relationships and influence, that (7) increasing the numbers of people you impact determines compensation, and that (8) success depends on interrelatedness (connection, network, “body life”), are all consistent with the goal of following Christ as described in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7. In summary, the idea that happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction are by-products of serving others—not the result of seeking these things for their own sake—is consistent with Jesus’ teaching that finding one’s life requires the willingness to lose it for Christ’s sake (Luke 9:24).

    A major contribution that The Go Giver makes is its practical demonstration that possessing wealth and doing good are meant to go together, not be regarded as antithetical. This is consistent with 1 Timothy 6:17ff.

    Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.

    The authors assert that the principles that work for business are applicable for all of life. This is in keeping with the Christian idea that God’s existence means that He and all of reality that He created has a nature, a way of being that works accordingly. So the book, The Go Giver, is either a deliberate application (at worst, a conscious rip off) of biblical principles or, more likely, a pragmatic discovery of what works because of the nature of life and relationships—including business. Either way, two observations follow. One is that all truth is God’s truth whether people recognize Him as its original source or not. The other is that The Go Giver promotes superior principles for inferior (and inadequate) motivations: to be humanly successful in this life. The principle that it fails to recognize is this: “For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?” (Luke 9:25).

    The true “bottom line,” according to the Bible, is that life is to realize the meaning, purpose, and success of serving God for His glory. This requires spiritual life not found outside of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That many principles of this service can be profitably reduced to best practices in business, industry, and human relationships is not disputed and should not be surprising or disparaged. But temporary enjoyment of people’s individual kingdoms is not worthy to be compared to the privilege of entering God’s eternal kingdom now, and inheriting it forever.
    132 people found this helpful
    Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Zokuaku
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wealth is about Giving and Receiving, not in the proverbial dog eat dog.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2020
    This book is well written in an adapted parable format that makes it easily consumable and narrative driven. The characters are simple/flat in format to convey the different traits of what defines a Go-giver. This book will walk you through the false narrative of dog eat dog or the premise that every transaction is about win or lose. The idea is that you are always seeking to provide more value than you receive (receiving is perfectly fine, taking not so much). This book is so well articulated that it should be fundamentally taught in elementary school because the ideas being presented are foundational to all healthy relationships(including intrinsic values for ones core self). One need only understand the fundamental idea of the difference between monetary value and other types to fully appreciate all this book can provide.

    Note this book is supposed to have lose reference to Bob Proctor who drew influence from "The Science of getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles. So if you are looking for a flat book with more explicit definitions of value I recommend checking that book out next. Even Rhonda Byrne author of "The Secret" credits "The Science of getting Rich" for driving her to want to write "The Secret". Overall these books are about "Value", what it is, how to find opportunities to provide it and ultimately how by properly embracing value and sharing it with others you will find increased opportunities to find fulfillment.
  • graduate student
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I have read in awhile
    Reviewed in Australia on January 18, 2019
    Very easy to read and I couldn’t put the book down so I kept reading till 3am in the morning. It’s very well thought and the lessons are tought in a way that you can implement it in your life straight away. It makes you feel good to be good person in the business world and throw away the common concept that you have to be selfish to be successful. This book just confirm my beliefs that good people come a long way and that Karma is real. (disclaimer: this book does not associate itself with any religion or belief system)
  • Olly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing book!
    Reviewed in Germany on April 17, 2025
    One of the best books I’ve ever read!

    At first , I didn’t know what to expect.

    Then, I gave it a read and was surprised how some laws immediately helped me in my profession.

    Definitely worth to read and to apply it.

    Thanks for this great written story!
  • Ivan Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most satisfying and inspiring book ever!
    Reviewed in France on July 16, 2022
    If you're seeking for the relational gold that you know is possible in life and in business, this (more than a) book will definitely help you find it! _ One of the few.
  • Sean Kickham
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great little business fable
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on March 17, 2024
    Honestly, I loved this book, especially for the price. It's a short and inspiring fable about a man who changes his attitude when it comes to business with the help of a mentor. It's a good motivation for anyone looking to start their own venture. Highly recommend.