This remarkably brief book delivers tons of truth about existing, surviving, moving up, achieving leadership, delivering results, reaping rewards ...ultimately finding self-perspective and satisfaction in the world of Senior Management. Only rarely in any decade does a book capture, and bring new insights to, an infinitely broad subject in just a few words. This one does, because it's derived from a wealth of first-hand observation. For over thirty years, John Lucht has been recruiting senior executives from CEO on down, first for six years at Heidrick and Struggles, America's second-largest search firm, and for the past 24 years in his own practice which, for the past ten years, has also included outplacement and executive coaching at the highest levels of management. For ten earlier years he, too, was an executive on the fast track ...acutely aware of the cultural and performance issues that determine progress, rewards, and - ultimately - personal satisfaction among executives.

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Good morning, John, and I must say that this first insight hit me like a ton of bricks! For most of my career, I have been identified as a high potential person, the ideal change agent, the first one to take a development assignment, the first one to start a new division, etc. While that very often has brought me success, tho at a high cost and high risk, when I have taken a fall, it was for exactly the reason you cited, and by that point, curiously lacking in the support of the very senior fellow who had spent months coaching me to stir the pot. In fact in those unsuccessful cases, the senior guy was asking me to do the things he had been unsuccessful in doing or had simply been afraid to do.

I so appreciate your insight as I continue to pursue my current job search targets.

With best regards, Barb Chilson in Ossining.

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Great bookNov 24, 2001
By CJ Rhoads
Overall, I found the book fascinating. I could not put it down. It is small, and I finished quickly, but then I went back to read it again. So many of these lessons are easily missed in the day to day activity of our lives.

I just don't know how John takes the maelstrom of human activities and pulls out, succinctly and clearly, the most poignant lessons. In this book John has done it for life's lessons beyond just the recruiting aspect (which was the previous book he wrote, focusing in on the most important aspects of managing recruiters!).

Bravo. Bravo. Bravo. This is a must read.

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Good things come in small packages!Nov 12, 2001
By John R. Mcbride
"Good things come in small packages." I don't know who first said that, but it certainly applies to this book. This is wonderful little essay that should be read by anyone managing people. It's messages are clear, unambiguous, and can be put into practice immediately. A few notions may be counter intuitive - especially if you've been hired as a `change agent' to fix a broken business. But most of what's contained in the book is `comfort food' for the soul. The book makes a terrific gift or `leave behind' if you deal with senior management. It's the kind of book you'll read more than once.

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Insights is a book to give to colleagues and subordinates.Jan 18, 2002

Insights for the Journey is a book that you won't want to put down. I am amazed at how much wisdom Lucht packs into this succinct and very readable book. If you are serious about prospering in your career, you would be foolish to not equip yourself with the core essentials presented here. All of the boring fluff is removed and 47 compelling insights remain. During the holidays, I gave Insights to several colleagues and to all of my subordinates. I've already seen it's impact. I honestly credit the book with the tremendous improvement in productivity and relationships that has permeated my company's culture. Thank you, Lucht!!

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Powerful Wisdom contained in small packageSep 10, 2001
By Rae Reimers
Here are three decades of wisdom, compiled into 100 pages. I couldn't believe it when I came across this little gem when purchasing another copy of Lucht's "Rites of Passage."
At first glance, I thought this was a spin-off of "Rites of Passage." But the more I read, the clearer it became that this isn't just another 'job-changing' book ... this is a 'life changing' book! After all, who wouldn't want to 'thrive, enjoy, and prosper' in his/her profession?
Not only have I already given copies of "Insights for the Journey" to all our senior executives, but we'll be giving copies to all the participants in our upcoming Leadership Seminar as well.
I highly recommend this little book of great wisdom!

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