212 The Extra Degree, Mac Anderson
212 The Extra Degree, Mac Anderson
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212 The Extra Degree

Author: Mac Anderson, Sam Parker

Narrator: Derek Shetterly

Unabridged: 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 04/01/2014


Synopsis

At 211º water is hot. At 212º, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. It's that ONE extra degree that makes all the difference. Use this powerful metaphor to reach new heights.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennie on December 14, 2018

I really liked the idea of the book: sometimes just a little more effort will produce extraordinary results. For example, as (bluntly) hinted by the title and description of the book, water at 210 degrees is still water, but one extra degree will produce steam. Steam can used to produce kinetic ener......more

Goodreads review by Craig on January 26, 2014

It's really funny to read some of the reviews of this book. So many people felt it was, "obvious," "cheesy," etc. It would be interesting to see if they actually applied what was being proposed in this book. Sometimes, we need to be reminded of the "basics." I thought this was a great, fast read and......more

Goodreads review by Jason on April 27, 2012

I really wanted to love this book. The metaphor is simple and powerful. But the book? Not so much. This concept might have been more effective with the addition of stories of individuals who had benefited greatly from putting forth the extra "degree". As it stands, though, it is full of statistics,......more

Goodreads review by Lance on May 22, 2022

Had to read for work. For those books--long equals "hated it" and short equals "liked it". This one was really short so loved it!......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on March 06, 2014

This book was given to me by my former supervisor at the university I attended and worked during my undergrad years, and though it is short, it makes great points and offers simple advice to better oneself in all aspects of life including professional, academic, and personal relations. I often refere......more