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Book · 2019 · Business & Economics

The Proximity Principle

The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to the Career You Love

by Ken Coleman · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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I'm also going to send you his book. Um it was a number one bestseller. It's called the proximity principle.
Dr John Delony · The Dr. John Delony Show · May 2025 Listen at 10:30

The best things said about it

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I'm going to send you a copy of Ken Coleman's book, The Proximity Principle, and I want you to use it to land that job cuz obviously you know how to juggle.
Dave Ramsey The Ramsey Show · Aug 2026

Why people recommend it

The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman is a career guidance book that outlines strategies for finding meaningful work by intentionally placing oneself around the right people and in the right environments. Dr. John Delony recommended this number-one bestseller on multiple episodes of The Dr. John Delony Show. In May 2025, Delony offered to send the book to a caller seeking guidance during a difficult personal situation. Earlier, in July 2024, Delony recommended the title to another caller alongside his colleague's career assessment tool during a giveaway offer. He explained that the resource is designed to help individuals discover the specific work they were put on earth to do, guiding them to identify the careers they genuinely love and figuring out actionable steps to pursue those paths. Delony consistently utilized Coleman's work as a practical tool to empower listeners who felt stuck in their professional lives, emphasizing that intentional positioning and networking are vital components of career satisfaction, personal growth, and long-term vocational fulfillment in an ever-changing modern job market.

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Dave Ramsey I'm going to send you a copy of Ken Coleman's book, The Proximity Principle, and I want you to use it to la… 2
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“I'm going to send you a copy of Ken Coleman's book, The Proximity Principle, and I want you to use it to land that job cuz obviously you know how to juggle.”
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“Hey, hang on. We're going to send you a copy of the Proximity Principle, which is a book that will show you by Ken Coleman how to work the people that are that that you have in your network to help get you into”
Dr John Delony I'm also going to send you his book. Um it was a number one bestseller. It's called the proximity principle 2
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“I'm also going to send you his book. Um it was a number one bestseller. It's called the proximity principle”
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“and if you do those things I'm gonna send you my buddy Ken Coleman's get clear assessment in his brand new book it's it's just a what are the things you were put on Earth to do it's a career assessment that's pretty amazing it's finding the work that you love and then figuring out how to go do it”

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