Brag! (Abridged): The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It Audiobook

" Very good, solid advice. I read it as an artist who needs (but hates) to shamelessly self-promote my work. It is actually targeted more toward people in the work force. It really made me think about the importance of self-advocacy. Read it if you want to make sure you are not passed over for the things you know you'd be good for. (btw, a VERY quick read) "

" interesting tips and suggestions on how to get the word out about how great you really are without irritating people. "

" Great book, especially for women in business. We grow up hearing "no one likes a bragger", but what happens when everyone else is very good at highlighting their success and you are not? The author does a nice job of offering ideas with out going over the top. "

" This is an easy to read book on how to self promote when interviewing, meeting people, participating in an annual evaluation, etc. This is a good book for anyone who thinks my boss knows how hard I work or so and so will tell the big boss what a great help I am. Read this book and learn how to "toot your own horn without blowing it." "

" Very helpul if you aren't good at promoting yourself and are looking for a way to express your best qualities to a future employer. "

" This book isn't about bragging, it's about being an interesting person...showing personality...NOT being boring! "

" I went to a marketing seminar where the speaker highly recommended this book. Now that I've started reading it, I really wish I had known about it before my publicity tour last summer with my Harry Potter book. Author Peggy Klaus understands me. "

" Great book about how to talk about yourself in many different situations. I was taught not to talk about myself, but this book and the ideas of the author have changed my perceptions. I think it would benefit many people. I recommend it! "

" Good, quick advice that can help your career. "

" This is an awesome read for those of us who have a bit of trouble talking about ourself. Helps you to discover your stories and teaches you when to share them. Excellent read for the job seeker! "

" Useful. Often obvious. "

" i'd recommend this book to anyone who has a problem with being timid, and the issue about "false humility." "

" Fairly useful reminder to always be aware of how you are presenting yourself to others; in both professional and personal settings. Most of the advice is common sense, but the examples are helpful. As an MBA student, I found this helpful in preparing my positioning statements for networking events. "

" I never read self-help books but as someone interviewing for jobs for the first time in 14 years, this was really interesting and useful, and pretty entertaining "

" Very interesting book about developing the right story about your accomplishments so that you can build relationship and opportunities to show case everything that you have to offer "

" I think I'll probably read this again some day - it was short enough. "

" Along with inspirational stories of success, Peggy Klaus gives innovative and introspective ideas to get you beyond the insanity of self-interrogation before an interview, meeting, or networking event, and into your new position. "

" Would have really preferred to give 3.5 stars.... One takeaway for me in this is about leaving better voicemail messages. Definitely something we can all practice! "

" A book that has proven helpful and has made me a bit more selfaware, but didn't love it. "

" This is a great read with lots of handy, boiled-down tips for self-promotion. I recommend it for everyone, regardless of work or other pursuits. "

" I read this with a book club of women scientists. We all agreed that bragging was a hard skill to wrap our heads around. This book helps you think about talking about your accomplishments in a positive and productive way. "

" Enjoyed it - picked up some pointers. I wish I had come up with the title! "

" It was alright. The advice was really simple such as don't be boring, but implementation is another beast altogether. "

" This book isn't about bragging, it's about being an interesting person...showing personality...NOT being boring! "

" Along with inspirational stories of success, Peggy Klaus gives innovative and introspective ideas to get you beyond the insanity of self-interrogation before an interview, meeting, or networking event, and into your new position. "

" Enjoyed it - picked up some pointers. I wish I had come up with the title! "

" This is a great read with lots of handy, boiled-down tips for self-promotion. I recommend it for everyone, regardless of work or other pursuits. "

" I never read self-help books but as someone interviewing for jobs for the first time in 14 years, this was really interesting and useful, and pretty entertaining "

" This is an awesome read for those of us who have a bit of trouble talking about ourself. Helps you to discover your stories and teaches you when to share them. Excellent read for the job seeker! "

" Good, quick advice that can help your career. "

" Very helpul if you aren't good at promoting yourself and are looking for a way to express your best qualities to a future employer. "