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Leverage is the multiplier effect that lets you create tipping points that help you lift your world. Inspiration for Leverage comes from Archimedes, the early Greek mathematician who proclaimed, "Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I could lift the world." Checketts has written a book that shows us where our levers are in every situation. Because the fast-paced world we live in is all about leverage - those with it, win; those without it, stay mired in the muck.

Leverage contains 25 keys to greater leverage for leadership in business and success in life. You will learn how to:

• Demystify the idea of vision and make it the force for getting where you intend to go. • Discover what you really want and what you must give to get it. • Embrace the 21st Century standard of excellence: What is theoretically possible? • Move beyond conflict resolution to harness the power of opposites. • Turn on your "receptive force" to hear what the world is trying to tell you. • Make commitment the most magnificent word in your vocabulary. • Achieve crystal-clear agreement with those who share your destiny. • Discover four distinct dimensions of thinking that will deepen your understanding and invigorate your intuition. • Expand your partnerships as the most powerful way to extend your leverage. • Know the value of what you create to build the wealth that will last.

Checketts will take you to memorable places, introduce you to fascinating personalities, and explore situations that illustrate the power of the leverage we all seek.

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This book is over simplistic. An unintelligent book that relies on motivational analogy instead of examples and logic. Don't waste your time on this book if you are looking for a serious read about how to move from idea to action.

Darby Checketts the Motivator

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I'm especially impressed by the contagious enthusiasm in reading Darby's book, and the tremenduous images one can create of goal completion and personal fulfillment. Of special interest was the idea of getting out the book that is within you. I feel this read has helped motivate me to do that. No one could come away empty-handed from reading this book who has whole-heartedly considered its message. Mike McPheters, Moses Lake, Washington

Darby Checketts is a Master Communicator

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I've read Darby's book again and again. I think the reason I do so is because his book does just what leverage is intended to do, the book lifts me up. It's not about financial leverage or purely business principles. It's about being a leader and finding that to lift others up helps achieve personal goals. A great read! And what a wonderful opportunity to discover the subtle ways in which positive thinking brings the tipping points that help move life in the direction one intends. I've read a lot of great books by a lot of wonderful authors. Checketts' book, however, is one I continue to revisit. Many of the 25 points are energizing and his life experiences he so willingly shares are a legacy.

Not a good book about leverage	Customer Rating:
Amazon should not link this poor substitue of a book about leverage with "Leverage" by Ron Pate. Avoid the mistake that I made.

World-Class Leverage

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'Leverage' is a book I will refer to repeatedly for years to come. In it, Mr. Checketts showcases how The Archimedes Leverage Factor applies in every area of our lives. He brings home our ability to achieve our dreams and create excellence in the world around us, while maintaining that critical life-balance that results in true joy. I am enlighted by his wisdom and heart felt anticdotes which illustrated universal principles of good character and success. I highly recommend this book and plan to use it in my own coaching practice. 'Leverage' is a book I can give with confidence to those I teach and love. Thank you, Darby. I have officially added you to my list of personal Heroes and am anxiously awaiting your next book of wisdom. Laurett Ellsworth Arenz Mrs. United States 1997 Mrs. America 2002 Founder/Life Coach HERO'S Stategies, Inc. Germantown, Maryland