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copusb's review
2.0
I'll start by saying this type of organizational help book is not really for me. Reading them reminds me of a capitalist version of manifesting.
That being said, if you or your company are looking for a few new buzz words to introduce at your next QBR, or you want a reason to bring out the white board and have one of those meetings everyone walks away from energized despite having no real idea how to implement this next great thing, you could do worse than this book.
The writing at times borders on juvenile, which tracks considering 75% of the book is dedicated to a "and then they all clapped" story the author calls a "fable". The remaining 25% goes into more detail to define the buzz words but does little to suggest how they could be implemented. Like manifestation, the magic simply is in itself, discover your genius and watch the scales lift from your eyes.
It isn't all bad. Under the corporate YA writing there are some base concepts that could help some people better understand their work persona. For $25 you can even take an assessment on your geniuses (and rest assured you have two and exactly two) so you can begin to try and implement them in your work and daily life.
The real reason to read this book is you received intel that someone above you in the hierarchy has read or plans to read it so you can get a head start on the inevitable 3 months the team will spend attempting to incorporate it into work life until the next best thing comes along.
That being said, if you or your company are looking for a few new buzz words to introduce at your next QBR, or you want a reason to bring out the white board and have one of those meetings everyone walks away from energized despite having no real idea how to implement this next great thing, you could do worse than this book.
The writing at times borders on juvenile, which tracks considering 75% of the book is dedicated to a "and then they all clapped" story the author calls a "fable". The remaining 25% goes into more detail to define the buzz words but does little to suggest how they could be implemented. Like manifestation, the magic simply is in itself, discover your genius and watch the scales lift from your eyes.
It isn't all bad. Under the corporate YA writing there are some base concepts that could help some people better understand their work persona. For $25 you can even take an assessment on your geniuses (and rest assured you have two and exactly two) so you can begin to try and implement them in your work and daily life.
The real reason to read this book is you received intel that someone above you in the hierarchy has read or plans to read it so you can get a head start on the inevitable 3 months the team will spend attempting to incorporate it into work life until the next best thing comes along.
jmltgu's review
5.0
Well, shoot, I’m just on a roll - this book was awesome too (third 5-star in a row, which is very unusual) — easy to digested great content intermixed with story, concept is really interesting (and applicable), plus Ray Porter kills it as the narrator! Well-worth the listen for anyone who looks at the title and is even just curious.
themtj's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting system, a pretty boring book. The first half is completely unnecessary. The storytelling is pretty stilted with arbitrary details and hokey jokes. Despite this, the points are communicated clearly. This creates a helpful vocabulary for describing work processes and strengths even if it isn't based on any hard research.
gabrielle_reads_a_lot's review
1.0
The concept of the working genius is intriguing, but this book was unnecessary. If you buy this book you are getting 170 pages of a fake story about how the model came to be (with many many pages of she said x, he said y, she said z...), 45 pages of description of the model (which was not bad) and no assessment. If you are interested in the concept, I advise buying the assessment and not buying this book.
P.S. He mentions God a lot. Not inherently a bad thing, just could be distracting if you are a more secular person.
P.S. He mentions God a lot. Not inherently a bad thing, just could be distracting if you are a more secular person.
lswanson's review
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I’ve told like 7 people about this book since I read it. Life changing insight from Pat Lencioni! Entirely changes the way I look at work. Increases freedom, reduces guilt. I believe this book will pay off for years to come.
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I love a book about different types of people that makes me go "Oh, that's why I do that!" or "That's why I have so much trouble communicating with that person!" This book does that very well, and also took the next step to help me understand how to lean into my strengths (and how to stay out of the way at times when I just need to let other people do what they're good at!).
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
briarsreviews's review
informative
slow-paced
3.0
The 6 Types of Working Genius is an incredible business read to help you figure out how to get your team motivated and in the right jobs.
This book starts with Patrick telling the story of how him and his team came up with the six types of working geniuses. It's not until the last couple of chapters that you will get the actual "meat" that you came for - Want to know about the six geniuses and how it applies to you? Skip about 170 pages. The first part of the book is fantastic, and I had the audiobook so the sass from the narrator was ON POINT, but if you just want to know how to work better... The beginning isn't for you.
The only reason I enjoyed this book as much as I did was the narrator for the audiobook. He made the book so much fun storytelling wise. The book is good and has a lot of good insights, but I don't think I would have been interested in the story without the narrator. Otherwise, I would have wanted to skip to the end to just find out what the geniuses were and how to make them work for you.
If you get to the end of this book and want to know yours... Well, go to the website and pay $25 USD and then you can know! That's the most frustrating part, but hey... they gotta make money somehow! But yeah, there's no personality test in this book. It just explains the base definitions...
Three out of five stars. Why? The model is fantastic but the book doesn't have what it advertises. Its basically an add on for the personality test.
This book starts with Patrick telling the story of how him and his team came up with the six types of working geniuses. It's not until the last couple of chapters that you will get the actual "meat" that you came for - Want to know about the six geniuses and how it applies to you? Skip about 170 pages. The first part of the book is fantastic, and I had the audiobook so the sass from the narrator was ON POINT, but if you just want to know how to work better... The beginning isn't for you.
The only reason I enjoyed this book as much as I did was the narrator for the audiobook. He made the book so much fun storytelling wise. The book is good and has a lot of good insights, but I don't think I would have been interested in the story without the narrator. Otherwise, I would have wanted to skip to the end to just find out what the geniuses were and how to make them work for you.
If you get to the end of this book and want to know yours... Well, go to the website and pay $25 USD and then you can know! That's the most frustrating part, but hey... they gotta make money somehow! But yeah, there's no personality test in this book. It just explains the base definitions...
Three out of five stars. Why? The model is fantastic but the book doesn't have what it advertises. Its basically an add on for the personality test.
rachelleoliver's review
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0