Bob Burg

Survive—to meet your basic living needs. Save—to go beyond your basic needs and expand your life. And serve—to make a contribution to the world around you.

The Power of Giving

The book emphasizes that true success stems from focusing on giving rather than receiving. By creating value for others, opportunities naturally arise. For instance, the protagonist learns that prioritizing others' needs leads to meaningful connections and growth.

Value Beyond Compensation

One's worth is determined by how much value they provide beyond monetary compensation. This principle is illustrated through characters who achieve success by exceeding expectations and delivering exceptional experiences.

Expanding Influence Through Service

Influence grows by placing others' interests first and serving them selflessly. The narrative demonstrates how genuine care and generosity foster trust and build lasting relationships.

Authenticity as a Strength

Being authentic and true to oneself is a powerful tool for building trust and connection. The book highlights how embracing one's unique qualities can lead to personal and professional success.

The Reciprocity of Giving and Receiving

Giving and receiving are interconnected, forming a cycle that sustains relationships and growth. The story underscores the importance of being open to receiving as a complement to giving.

Scaling Impact Through Service

Success is amplified by serving a larger audience effectively. The book showcases examples of individuals who expand their reach and impact by addressing broader needs.

The Joy of Contribution

Finding joy in contributing to others' well-being creates a fulfilling and successful life. The narrative encourages adopting a mindset of service and generosity.

Adopt a Giving Mindset

Focus on how you can provide value to others in every interaction, fostering trust and opportunities.

Exceed Expectations

Strive to deliver more than what is required, creating memorable and impactful experiences.

Be Authentic

Embrace your true self in all interactions, building genuine connections and trust.

Expand Your Reach

Look for ways to serve a larger audience, amplifying your impact and success.

Embrace Receiving

Be open to accepting help and opportunities, recognizing it as a natural part of the giving cycle.

The secret to success is giving. Most people just laugh… Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.

Ultimately, the world treats you more or less the way you expect to be treated.

Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.

You give, give, give… because you love to. It’s not a strategy; it’s a way of life.

If you want more success, find a way to serve more people.

Does it make money? is not a bad question. It’s just a bad first question.

Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.

Forget win-win—focus on the other person’s win.

The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.

If you need money, add value. And if you need a lot of money, add a lot of value.

Receiving is the natural result of giving... it’s not better to give than to receive.

The cornerstone of success is generosity.

Focus on creating value for others, and success will follow.

True influence comes from serving others selflessly.

Authenticity is the foundation of trust and connection.

The act of giving creates a cycle of abundance.

Success is not about competition; it’s about collaboration.

Generosity is the key to building meaningful relationships.

The more you give, the more you receive in return.

Lead with Giving – Make giving a priority and set the example for others to follow by leading with generosity and kindness whenever possible.

Focus on Adding Value – When striving for success, focus on adding value to the lives of others instead of trying to get as much as possible for yourself.

The essence of true giving is to give without expectation of receiving anything in return.

Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first.

Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving away money, but it's true.

The Law of Receptivity (Chapter 12) The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.

The Law of Authenticity (Chapter 10) The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.

The Law of Influence (Chapter 8) Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first.

The Law of Compensation (Chapter 5) Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.

The Law of Value (Chapter 3) Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.

Giving adds value to others' lives. Look for opportunities to provide knowledge, connections, or support without expecting anything in return. Generosity and care create bonds.

The laws apply broadly in business and relationships. Success is about who you are, not just what you achieve. Keep growing as a person.

Stay open to receiving from others. It allows their giving to complete the circle and creates an upward spiral. Let go of transactional mindsets.

Be authentic. Your greatest asset is yourself - your character, values, and unique talents. Lead with your heart.

Influence and leadership arise from putting others first. Prioritize their needs and empower them.

Focus on providing value to others, not just short-term transactions. If you make relationships and service your priority, financial success will follow.

Giving enriches not just the recipient, but the giver as well. Generosity and care for others can transform relationships and open up new possibilities.

Live according to the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success: Value, Compensation, Influence, Authenticity, and Receptivity

Be open to giving and receiving help from others when needed

The Go-Giver teaches us that real success comes from understanding the power of giving and magnetizing others with your generosity

The Go-Giver reminds us that ultimately, the world treats us more or less the way we expect to be treated

The Go-Giver encourages us to offer more than we take in order to succeed

The Go-Giver teaches us the Golden Rule of business: Everyone likes to be appreciated and to receive as much as they give

The Go-Giver shares the insight that greatness can be achieved through generosity, kindness, and receptivity

The Go-Giver reveals the power of giving more than taking to unlock the secrets of success by following the Law of Value, Compensation, Influence, Authenticity, and Receptivity

Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving... Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.

The Five Laws are beautiful in their simplicity, but it is Mann and Burg’s powerful storytelling that elevates them from the simply motivational to the truly inspirational.

The Go-Giver is more than a great book! It will flip your thoughts on business and life upside down and provide massive value for you throughout your career.

The greatest leader is a servant leader. The Go-Giver tells a great story about how to serve your way to success.

Trying to be successful with making money as your goal is like trying to travel a superhighway at seventy miles an hour with your eyes glued to the rearview mirror.

Most of us have grown up seeing the world as a place of limitation rather than as a place of inexhaustible treasures. A world of competition rather than one of co-creation.

In life, you often don’t get what you want. But, here’s what you do get— You get what you expect.

All the great fortunes in the world have been created by men and women who had a greater passion for what they were giving—their product, service or idea—than for what they were getting.

Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.

Your compensation is directly proportional to how many lives you touch.

Being broke and being rich are both decisions. You make them up, right up here.

Sometimes you feel foolish, even look foolish, but you do the thing anyway.

Because if you place the other person’s interests first, your interests will always be taken care of. Always. Some people call it enlightened self-interest.

No matter what you think you’re selling, what you’re really offering is you.

I care more about my wife’s happiness than I do about my own.

A genuinely sound business principle will apply anywhere in life—in your friendships, in your marriage, anywhere.

The point is not what you do. Not what you accomplish. It’s who you are.

The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.

Being open to receive is like... everything!

Survive—to meet your basic living needs. Save—to go beyond your basic needs and expand your life. And serve—to make a contribution to the world around you.

The most valuable thing you have to offer is yourself - your character, personality, and values. Success comes from authenticity. This reminds me to focus on cultivating who I am.

The Go-Giver shows us that what we focus on is what we get, so it is important to see the world as a place of potential and possibility

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 results.

All the giving in the world won’t bring success, won’t create the results you want, unless you also make yourself willing and able to receive in like measure.

The secret to success is giving. Most people just laugh… Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.

Ultimately, the world treats you more or less the way you expect to be treated.

Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.

You give, give, give… because you love to. It’s not a strategy; it’s a way of life.

If you want more success, find a way to serve more people.

Does it make money? is not a bad question. It’s just a bad first question.

Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.

Forget win-win—focus on the other person’s win.

The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.

If you need money, add value. And if you need a lot of money, add a lot of value.

Receiving is the natural result of giving... it’s not better to give than to receive.

The cornerstone of success is generosity.

Focus on creating value for others, and success will follow.

True influence comes from serving others selflessly.

Authenticity is the foundation of trust and connection.

The act of giving creates a cycle of abundance.

Success is not about competition; it’s about collaboration.

Generosity is the key to building meaningful relationships.

The more you give, the more you receive in return.