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Peter Han cofounded a software company soon after college and sold it a fewyears later.By any measure he was already successful, but he still was curious about howothersfound long-term meaning in their work. So he set out to learn what a diversegroup ofinfluential "somebodies" had done back when they were still "nobodies."

Nobodies to Somebodies is based on Han’s interviews with one hundredfascinating people who figured out how to find and pursue big opportunities.They span awide range of fields, including politics (former Senator Bill Bradley), business(ReebokCEO Paul Fireman), acting (John Lithgow), activism (Sierra Club president LarryFahn),writing (Tom Clancy), science (Nobel Prize physicist Anthony Leggett), and thenonprofit world (Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp).

Han synthesizes fourteen big lessons that anyone can apply, including:
• Pay the rent first, conquer the world later
• Become the big fish by mastering the small pond
• Learn when to stay and when to go

Nobodies to Somebodies blends inspiring stories with the proven wisdom ofonehundred somebodies who haven’t forgotten what it was like to be nobody. ... Read more

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Breezy read with great personal stories
I didn't know about this book until I heard the NPR interview with the author. He sounded like an interesting guy, so I gave it a try. It's definitely worth a read for people like me who are looking for a little meaning in their careers!

The book is different from other career manuals in a couple basic ways. The main thing is its focus on leaders' formative experiences. The author does a great job telling stories about what CEOs and Nobel Prize winners, etc were like when they were younger. We see not just their great successes, but also their early failures. My personal favorite was a story about Brad Anderson, the CEO of Best Buy. He apparently took his first job selling stereos just so that he could listen to music at work, and he almost got fired! Hearing about that kind of thing gives me inspiration in my own life. I'm in my mid thirties trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up, and it was very interesting to see how many big shot leaders didn't figure out their own paths until later.

A second key difference in "Nobodies to Somebodies" is that it covers 14 lessons that the author drew from his interviews, but the tone is not stuffy or academic. Most career books bore me, but this one kept me engaged with story after story about the 100 leaders interviewed. By the time I finished reading, I felt like I knew a couple of these people myself. I am planning to use the appendix and find some other books on these people, because they really seemed fascinating.

Old Boys Club
Wonderful topic, I'd really like to read this, but....

Looking at the list of interviewes (on the book's website), it is MOSTLY ALL MALE (90%).Most occupation groups have only one token female in among the old boys.I find this absolutely astounding in this day and age.

This limitation is partially understandable with the Fortune 500 CEOs and Noble prize winners, but is this really necessary when it comes to bestsellers/pulitzer prize winners?Or government leaders (we have plenty of female senators & representatives, cabinet members, etc.)Or emmy/grammy/oscar award winners?These groups have plenty of females, so why were interviews limited to mostly male? In the same way that the group of authors was drawn from award winners OR bestsellers, the group of scientists could have been defined to include other prominent scientists besides Nobel prize winners, of which there are many females.

The only group that was evenly split female/male was heads of non-profits.

It would be really interesting to see how young adult women who later became leaders conducted their early adulthood and dealt with issues that men can pass over.Does the author really find excluding females except for a few tokens acceptible or appropriate?Or is the message that females can't be leaders (except for non-profits)?

I would rather leave this book unrated, because this is really a note about the book content, but Amazon requires a rating.So I'm giving it two stars for having a retrograde attitude about who tomorrow's leaders are going to be.From what I've heard, the writing that is there is very interesting.

Nobodies to Somebodies by Peter Han
This work has practical strategies on how to succeed in building
businesses. His focus is to transition the reader from the
practical everyday needs to pay current expenses to conquering the
world later. The author asks us to focus on a larger mission or
goal first. He describes strategies to "trail blaze". There are
times when the "random walk" brings us to a successful outcome.
The book cautions us when to stay in a business and when to go.
There are times when a career change can be positive. Failure can
bring on the conditions precedent for us to consider why we failed and develop strategies for success. The author provides a valuable treatise on the practical aspects of pursuing business
at virtually every level. The acquisition is well worth the price
if you implement some of the strategies enunciated.

Joan Jackson, Teacher
An outstanding and easy to read guide to learn how to get what you want in life.Although money is not everything, successful people can find a path to maximize their potential AND gain sizeable increases in their bank account.If you don't mind working hard to get ahead, can believe in yourself, and look for ways to identify paths to greatness, read this book! ... Read more

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No fight left? No future? Does the handwriting on the wall say utter failure?
Harvey Mackay, one of the world's best-selling motivational and business authors tells you why it isn't so. He reveals anecdotes and secrets from some of the best and brightest headliners in our world today. Their gripping accounts show that no one is immune to bad judgment or backstabbing. In colorful detail, these remarkable success stories reveal what the best of the best did to get back on top.

Each story tells a unique tale and contains valuable lessons that are applicable to any reader who wants his or her career to flourish; indeed, this is the book that will inspire, instill hope . . . and give more than a glimpse into what makes these stalwarts strong.

When Fortune magazine called Mackay "Mister Make-Things-Happen," it was right on the money-getting this amazing group of people from various walks of life to talk openly about their abilities to bounce back shows him to be a master at getting people to divulge some of their defeats and their dreams.


Hopeful, tough-minded, and filled with indispensable advice, We Got Fired! . . . And It's the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us will show anyone how to turn a modern bummer into a major blessing. It's a rarity: a sure thing in our shaky times. ... Read more

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Learn more about the powerful techniques first presented in the best-selling business novel, The Goal.In this book, Dr. Goldratt, through examples in a variety of industries, shows how to apply TOC to sales and marketing, inventory control, and production distribution.In addition, techniques in conflict resolution are introduced on both a business and personal level. ... Read more

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Luck Is for Rabbits
Goldratt has been an especially prolific author in recent years. This is the second of three books; the others are The Goal (1992) and Critical Chain (1997). In The Goal, Goldratt's primary focus is on the a-pplications of what he calls a Theory of Constraints (TOC) to the manufacturing process. In that book and in this one, he presents his ideas in the form of fiction (as a novel), complete with a cast of characters, a multi-dimensional narrative (or plot), a variety of settings, and perhaps most important of all, a series of conflicts. Few other authors with sufficient business acumen would attempt, much less succeed (as Goldratt does) in combining the two genres. Long ago, someone suggested that luck is the residue of preparation. Goldratt seems to agree. In this volume, he devotes much of his attention to demonstrating the relevance of TOC to marketing, sales, inventory control, distribution channels, strategic alliances, and conflict resolution. I believe it was Carl Rogers who suggested that one of the most effective strategies for conflict resolution is to set aside all points on which both parties agree, each party then makes whatever concessions are appropriate (i.e. terms and conditions of lesser importance); thereby, the parties involved can then concentrate on what are, for both sides, the most important differences. And do so with mutual respect and with goodwill. Goldratt applies the "Rogerian Model" to countless situations in this book, suggesting that conflict resolution is the result of sustained effort and patience, not luck.

It is occasionally said of an especially well-written business book that "it reads like a novel." What we have here IS a novel. Never before have executives had more to read and less time for reading. One of this book's most appealing qualities is that it is so easy to read. (The challenge is to make effective applications of TOC in an increasingly more competitive marketplace.) Goldratt is an authority on the business subjects he discusses as well as an excellent teller of tales. That's a rare combination.

For whom will this book have greatest value? Obviously, decision-makers who now have one or more of the following needs: to set or re-set the direction of their organization; to formulate appropriate marketing and sales strategies; to improve production, logistics, and distribution; to launch or improve project management initiatives; and/or to strengthen the skills of line managers.

Those who share my high regard for this book are urged to read Goldratt's other books, The Goal and Critical Chain; also, to check out David Maister's Practice What You Preach and David Whyte's The Heart Aroused. With all due respect to the core concepts Goldratt examines in this volume, they are worthless unless and until embraced by everyone involved. Master and Whyte can help managers to achieve that "buy in."

Great human relations techniques!
While I enjoyed "The Goal", Goldratt's latest, "It's Not Luck" was hard to put down! Alex Rogo saved the day again, or more specifically saved his companies again, and once again Goldratt told his story in a manner that mixed fiction with solid business and human-relations principles. I am a marketing and business consultant, and after reading this book, I immediately declared it required reading for the executives and key-man employees of each company I am working with. Without exception it met with rave reviews. One of the managers, wife and half-owner of a manufacturing facility, made some major changes in company policies and used the techniques in this book to present these changes to the employees of the company. The rationale behind every single change was easily understood by even the most under-educated employee, and met with virtually no resistance! Revenues the following month increased by 150% and everyone employed by this company felt more rewarded, and more prideful, by their own contribution to the production process than ever before. Needless to say, this company rewarded me with a liberal bonus just for introducing them to this book! On the homefront, I have found several opportunities to use Alex Rogo's techniques to negotiate conflicts with my children, to the mutual satisfaction of all: a rarity indeed

Rigor made Rational - an introduction for the textbook
This book, in novel form, is a description of the "Thinking Process" of Theory of Constraints. This Thinking Process is really a bookkeeping process to provide rigor in rational thought. The story line is a bit weak, but as others have observed, it makes reading the dry processes fun. Once you have read this book, and are convinced that moving from a current reality [tree] to a future reality [tree] with the clouds removed is going to require the construction of a transition plan [tree], but you need some help, read "Thinking for a Change", by Lisa J. Scheinkopf - ISBN: 1574441019

Excellent Book But Doesn't Stand Alone
I've read this book several times. It does a wonderful job teaching when to apply the various TOC tools and a little on how. Depending on what you are doing, I recommend combining It's Not Luck with Thinking for a Change by Scheinkopf and/or Throughput Accounting. Most people need both the 10,000' view from The Goal, The Race and It's Not Luck and the details provided by the APICS series and some of the North River Press books. Take care when purchasing detailed books, since the quality varies greatly.

Boorish and Self Gratifying
I gave up reading this ridiculous book 2/3 of the way through and feel cheated of 10 hours of my life. I have never quit a book midway through).

The entire premise of this pile of kaka can be summarized as follows: All conflict has one or two root causes - if you can determine those causes, you can solve your conflict.

Don't waste your money on this author's thinly disquised self-elevating drivel. How much did I hate this book? Enough to take the time to write a review. You will learn more by renting "Dumb and Dumber" than you will by reading this book.

I wish I could rate it lower. I want my money back. ... Read more

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Having trouble deciding what you're going to do after you graduate from school? Do you simply want to take your life to the next level? "The Student Success Manifesto" will help you leverage the entrepreneurial mindset to define and achieve success regardless of your career path.

Discover how to: (1) Make massive amounts of money and enjoy doing it(2) Find or make your dream job (3) Make yourself irresistible for prestigiousscholarships & awards(4) Get into your first choice school and make the most out of it(5) Meet and learn from mega role models(6) Start NOW without paying dues ... Read more

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An Excellent Tactical and Philosophical Manual
Mr. Simmons' book provides higher-order-insight along with rubber-meets-the road applicability. Forward thinking people of all ages would benefit from this text. This book can help people with ownership of their own identity and lives and help them on their own road to personal fulfillment.

Sucess!!
I am so very fortunate to have been able to get my hands on this book while I am in my JR year at the University of Delaware. Had I not read this book, I would not have had my eyes opened to all the wonderful opportunities out there. Michael Simmons's Student Success Manifesto is a must read book, especially if you want to make the best of a bad situation, such as wanting to come out the rat race and becoming a successful entrepreneur. I recommend this book to everyone who is the slight bit interested in starting a successful business. Michael will open your eyes and change your life, he did mine. I wouldn't be surprised if this book was an Amazon best seller by the end of next month. Thank You Michael!!

Great Book!
This book is a great start for young entrepreneurs not only because it promotes the "extreme entrepreneurship" mindset but also because it provides the readers with tips on how to to make the best out of all the resources available and how to improve relationships with others including friends and family members. I strongly recommend this book, you will enjoy it.

Wonderful
I was fortunate to have received one of the first copies of this book while in Boston in July. I read it initially a year ago in ebook form and found it very valuable. I have put many of Michael's 'extreme entrepreneuer' tips to use in the mean time including shadowing and building my own business. It wouldn't surprise me if Michael ended up the next Covey, Kiyosaki, and Napoleon Hill combined. I would highly recommend this book to any person young or old, but especially those 15-25. 5 Stars!

"EXTREME"
This book is simply incredible. For a 21 year old mind to have so much insight, is simply remarkable. Anyone who is even considering an alternate future must read this book. Michael explores the different ways to achieve success by taking the road less traveled. He backs up his information with credible sources, exquisite detail, and a vast pool of personal accomplishments. This book will change lives, and is in line to be a best seller. ... Read more

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In the authors' random poll of 1,000 working people, 80 percent said that a single coworker contributed significant stress to their workday. Everyone has worked with someone "difficult" - someone who could always be trusted to blow up or say or do something provoking or inappropriate. Psychologists Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender have studied this much-discussed but rarely addressed area. Their research showed that the conventional wisdom that some problem workers are "just nuts" was right: a sizeable number of such employees do in fact have full-fledged personality disorders. In Toxic Coworkers, they pinpoint a variety of personality traits and disorders, showing how they come about and offering effective strategies for coping with them. The authors cover the range of familiar types, from hyperactives, histrionics, and sociopaths to narcissists and obsessive-compulsives and provide concrete techniques for surviving them. ... Read more

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BULLIES - FAMILY / WORKPLACE / SCHOOL / NEIGHBORHOOD
I strongly recommend this book for anyone seeking to find help with frequent feelings of loneliness or emptiness, mood disorders, any type of addiction, identity issues, self-esteem issues, reoccurring unresolved anger, troubling relationship, boundary and trust issues.

Excellent compliments to this book are: The Angry Heart: Overcoming Borderline and Addictive Disorders by Joseph Santoro and Ronald Cohen; Emotional Blackmail: When People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation and Guilt to Manipulate You by Susan Forward and Donna Frazier; Why Is It Always About You?: The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism by Sandy Hotchkiss and James Masterson; The Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman and Robert Pressman; Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable and Volatile Relationship by Christine Ann Lawson; Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man by Scott Wetzler; Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited by Sam Vaknin and Lidija Rangelovska (Editor); Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents by Nina Brown; Treating Attachment Disorders: From Theory to Therapy by Karl Heinz Brisch and Kenneth Kronenberg; Secrets, Lies, Betrayals: The Body/Mind Connection by Maggie Scarf; Toxic Coworkers: How to Deal with Dysfunctional People on the Job by Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender; Bully in Sight: How to Predict, Resist, Challenge and Combat Workplace Bullies by Tim Field.

And if you want to pursue the subject even further, you may be interested in reading The Narcissistic / Borderline Couple: A Psychoanalytic Perspective On Marital Treatment; Charred Souls: A Story of Recreational Child Abuse by Trena Cole; Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood by Julie Gregory and Marc Feldman; Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility by Jim Fay and Foster Cline.

toxic workplaces
This book is a mix of material lifted from the DSM IV (or whatever it's called today) and some anecdotal stories from the authors' own experiences, with some recommendations for 'dealing with type X' as a manager, employee, or coworker.

I'm reminded that the field of psychology would diagnose the majority of us with some form of disorder at some point in our lives, and the authors have extended this to the corporate world in a way that would label nearly everyone I've worked with in my career as suffering from one or more personality disorders. I can only think of a couple who really caused problems. The authors are overly-broad in their categorizations. For example, if your employees think your requests are unreasonable, then they must be passive agressive whiners. But you are narcisisstic or obsessive compulsive for making these requests.

One disappointment is that 'toxic workplaces' aren't mentioned until the second to the last page. Maybe some of the behavior that they describe as disorders are actually reasonable reactions for people in a toxic workplace. The authors describe large corporations, the government, and the military as being a good place for people of this or that disorder. Maybe working for the government makes you that way, not the other way around!

I didn't find much here that would be of help in dealing with bosses or coworkers. I think the various 'dilbert' books would be more genuinely useful, as well as more amusing. I think that most people just want to do their jobs with a minimum of corporate nonsense so that they can enjoy their lives outside of work with their remaining free time, which is why those of us who are not blessed with great wealth are enduring what for most of us are toxic workplaces.

have problems with fellow coworkers?
This book explains why Rob in accounting can be such a jerk at times. In other words, it assesses and explains personality disorders in the context of the workplace. I highly recommend it for people with problems at work, or anyone interested in personality disorders.

have problems with people at work?
Then you should read this book. This book examines personality disorders in the context of the workplace. It explains why that jerk in accounting is a jerk. It also tells you what to do when confronting these type of people. It's a interesting, well written book, for anyone with problems with people at work or anyone interested in personality disorders.

must have if you have annoying workers!
WORKING IN AN OFFICE YOU CAN BE DEALING WITH ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE.SOME THAT CAN GET YOU ON YOUR NERVES AND SOME THAT HAVE REAL PERSONALITY DISOREDERS. READING THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU HOW TO DEAL WITH ANY TYPE OF DISORDER. IT CAN BE YOUR BOSS, EMPLOYEE OR COWORKER. AFTER READING THIS BOOK AND APPLYING ALL THE INFORMATION THAT YOU LEARNED YOU WILL SEEE YOU'LL HAVE A MUCH EASIER TIME DEALING WITH THEM. ... Read more

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Becoming the Obvious Choice is a guide to prepare you for your next career opportunity.By following the suggestions detailed in the book, when the right opportunity comes along it will be crystal clear that you are the obvious choice for the position. ... Read more

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Have You Found the Where of Your Happiness?

One of the intriguing things about the United States is the idea of the second chance, that when you feel stuck there is always a frontier you can cross to reinvent yourself. In Life 2.0, Rich Karlgaard used his own personal and professional midlife crises to look at the state of the American dreamthe belief in continuous personal upward mobilityand where it stands in the twenty-first century.

At the ripe old age of forty-five, Karlgaard fell in love with flying and mastered the art of lifting up and bringing down a "2,500-pound aluminum box kite" -- a four-seat single-engine airplane. As the publisher of Forbes he felt that he was doing too much armchair theorizing and didn't really understand how Americans were responding to the changes that had started taking place so swiftly over the past few years.

So he put together his new flying skills and reportorial mission and flew around America to places like Green Bay, Wisconsin; Bozeman, Montana; Fargo, North Dakota; Des Moines, Iowa; and Lake Placid, New York, to gain some insight into how ordinary Americans are untangling the knotty problems of constant stress, crushing expense, and bewildering hassle that often characterize life in the nation's urban centers.

He discovered their simple solution: they moved. What Karlgaard found on the road are fascinating and inspiring stories about people -- those with a nose for entrepreneurship, a faith in technology, and the willingness to take a chance -- who are finding the new American dream in places as far from New York City and Silicon Valley as you can imagine. Some of those people include:

* A burned-out insurance exec who fled his overworked East Coast life and settled in tranquil (yet dynamic) Des Moines

* A tool broker who traded his brick-and-mortar business in sunny California for a life in the Pennsylvania hills, where he relaunched his business on the Internet

* A road-warrior democracy specialist who conducts her worldly affairs from the low-key outpost of Bismarck, North Dakota

* A self-made millionaire who paid for his financial success with his first marriage and who did things differently the second time around by moving to smaller cities and focusing on family as well as work

Adroitly combining analysis of the economic and social trends challenging middle-class people with perceptive advice on how to escape the rat race of the coasts, Karlgaard explores the eye-opening possibilities of that huge tract of land often carelessly dubbed "flyover country." Filled with stories of personal reinvention and triumph, Life 2.0 is the story of those who are living larger lives in smaller places. ... Read more

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What does it take to keep employees motivated and dedicated?How do YOU stay motivated and dedicated?When employees feel like they’re the greatest, they’re far more motivated and productive.When you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your customers and the company will prosper.

Francis X. Maguire has served in the senior leadership of FedEx, Kentucky Fried Chicken, American Airlines and American Broadcasting Corporation.His message is powerful and he delivers it straight from his heart to yours.

This book is being used as a management guide by many of our nation’s leading companies. ... Read more

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The Best!
Francis Maguire's book is the best I've read on taking care of your employees. It makes all the sense in the world to treat employees like they're the greatest. And Maguire artfully and eloquently does this through examples and applications. He shows how validating employees is how wise managers conduct their daily routine.
I have learned much. Thank you Frank!
I heartily recommend this book!

Can This Man Be Believed!
Wow! How refreshing to meet someone who actually promotes the philosophy that more can be gained by a kind word than with a stern look. In this "Get Over It!" society it is nice to know that someone realizes the benefits of validation and even documents how it can produce profit. Told in a sort of biography of the life of Francis X. Maguire we follow him from his positions at major television networks, top U.S. corporations, and even the White House. With each step he has left his indelible mark on all those around him. He is responsible for guiding the careers of Ted Koppel and Charles Osgood as well as helping major companies such as FedEx and Kentucky Fried Chicken build their company policies towards employees. How wonderful if every company had a man like this encouraging employee performance with validation and a kind word. He is too good to believe! ... Read more

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Michael E. Gerber, the world's leading small business guru and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful The E-Myth Revisited, presents the next big step in entrepreneurial management and leadership with E-Myth Mastery. This audiobook presents a practical, real-world program that can be implemented in real-time in your business.

Gerber shows that most businesses fail because of a crisis of vision that creates an inevitable cloud of misdirected activity. Presenting practical exercises to help small business owners recover their vision and passion, he clears a path for getting back to the basic disciplines for business success. The E-Myth credo -- Don't work IN your business, work ON it -- is spelled out here in the seven essential disciplines followed by every leader of a world-class enterprise. Each discipline provides the leadership keys for unlocking success in the critical areas of business development:

• Leadership • Marketing • Finance • Money • Management • Client Fulfillment • Lead Conversion • Lead Generation

E-Myth Mastery is the ultimate business development program that will help you recover your passion and turn your company into a world-class operation -- a turn-key machine for the money and satisfaction that only a successful entrepreneur can enjoy. Get started today!

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Big Thinking Leads To Big Results
I had trouble finding the time to sit down and read E-Myth
Revisited, but thanks to a long delay on a flight from Chicago,
I started the journey and couldn't put it down until I was
finished the next day.

With a successful online business, my life has already changed
in so many positive ways, yet Michael's incredibly insightful
observations on turning your business into a World Class Company
will turn my 1-person, dependent business into a system that
I can finally plan to walk away from in the next 5-years.

From a list of 5 different potential "next stage" projects, reading
this book allowed me to clearly see that 1 approach would be
much better than the others allowing me to take confident action
towards turning my business into a World class Company.

Whether your business is still a dream, big or small - you will
benefit from the experiences, ideas and case studies Gerber
shares in this fascinating book.

Love or Hate, Invaluable or Garbage... You Decide
This book is a natural buy if you, like me, have read E-Myth: Revisited and absolutely loved it.This book is full of invaluable information, however, it suffers from the greatest flaw ever - it is the most annoying and painstaking read ever!!!!!!!

Let me give you an example of what I mean by rewriting my first paragraph in this book's style:

This book is a natural buy if you, like me, like all the other entreprenuers out in the world, who like Susan from the first book, who wants to know more information, and join the thirty some thousand other entreprenuers like them, after you have read the first book E-Myth: Revisited, and absolutely loved it, thought that it was inspiring, insightful, and was written in a well thought out, interesting, easy to read way, and want to read more about building a world class company, one which is measurable to the likes of other world class companies, companies who have succeeded, companies who have applied these principles, who have leaders who understand these qualities and have the spirit, perserverence, energy, ability, vision, and committment to success, both personally and professionally.

90% FLUFF and 10% GOLD

But then again... the 10% is still pretty darn good if only you can stand reading through the other crap he writes.If the price of the book is in direct correlation to the number of words he writes then this book should be worth only like $2-3 dollars max because the rest is useless trash, garbage kept past the date of pickup, stinking of fish from two days earlier, of which you should have thrown out earlier rather than later, but of course you did not for you procrastinated, took your jolly good time, rested when you should have worked, gotten off your lazy ass, to throw this trash away, yesterday, the day the trash was to be picked up by the trash man...

Damn... I'm infected by this cursed writing style, this style which [SHUT UP!!!!!!]

I digress... buy it if you can stand this style of writing, of digressing, of adding more to a sentence, a style of clarifying things more than is needed, when things are clear they can be made clearer by adding more words, for the more words you add the clearer the meaning, the more words the less likely you will misunderstand... You know what I mean?

Can't believe I'm writing this...
I am a big proponent of Michael Gerber, and agree with most of his observations which I read and have re-read in the Emyth Revisited. It is my policy that my new clients must agree to purchase and read the Emyth Revisited - or I won't take them on. That book to me is that good. So I was very interested in ordering the CDs for his latest venture.

All I will say is this.There were 6 hours of CDs to listen to. However, they have about 2 hours worth of very good information in them.They are VERY VERY wordy.And I had to force myself to continue to listen.

I say, pass on this CD, don't purchase the book - AND purchase the Emyth Revisited.Unless, at some point the book and CD are re-edited.

De-Mythologizing Entrepreneurship
Over a period of almost 30 years, Gerber and his associates have worked with more than 30,000 E-Myth Mastery clients. (His reader is encouraged to visit e-myth.com to learn more about the research he and his associates have accumulated from those client relationships.) In this his most recently published book, Gerber invites his reader to join him for what he describes as "an entrepreneurial adventure" and indeed it is just that as Gerber demonstrates that entrepreneurs are born, not made; that very few people have the unique entrepreneurial qualities of unremitting advocacy, evangelism, and dedication; and that entrepreneurship is an art, NOT a science. He is absolutely convinced that those who read this book, then master and apply seven essential disciplines can help grow their respective organizations into a flourishing enterprise. As he carefully explains in Chapter One, for example, "the discipline of enterprise leadership, and the rules, standards, and practices which define it, [in italics] are the same no matter where they are practiced, regardless of the type and size of business." [end italics]

It would be a disservice to Gerber as well as to those who read this review to say any more about this "discipline" or about any of the other six. Suffice to say that they are are based on Gerber's vast experience. It may also be of significant interest to share Gerber's observation that "Of the 1 million U.S. small businesses started this year [2005], more than 80% of them will be out of business within 5 years and 96% will have closed their doors before their 10th birthday." These are indeed chilling statistics.

When explaining why he greatly admires entrepreneurial companies, Jack Welch once said: "For one, they communicate better. Without the din and prattle of bureaucracy, people listen as well as talk; and since there are fewer of them they generally know and understand each other. Second, small companies move faster. They know the penalties for hesitation in the marketplace. Third, in small companies, with fewer layers and less camouflage, the leaders show up very clearly on the screen. Their performance and its impact are clear to everyone. And, finally, smaller companies waste less. They spend less time in endless reviews and approvals and politics and paper drills. They have fewer people; therefore they can only do the important things. Their people are free to direct their energy and attention toward the marketplace rather than fighting bureaucracy."

Given the chilling statistics cited earlier, what do the survivors share in common? Welch provides a portion of the answer. Gerber provides another: They have mastered and then practice each day "the seven essential disciplines." All have cohesive, comprehensive, and cost-effective strategies and tactics. Specifically, what are those strategies and tactics? ? How to implement them effectively? When implementing them, what will be the most significant barriers and challenges to overcome? Gerber answers these and other critically important questions in this brilliant book.

One final point: Mastering "the seven essential disciplines" is VERY HARD WORK. Those who have any doubt about that are again reminded of the fatality rate of most U.S. small businesses. I also presume to suggest that Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert I. Sutton are dead-on when asserting that many (most?) executives become victims of what they (Pfeffer and Sutton) characterize as The Knowing-Doing Gap. It is simply not sufficient merely to read their book or Gerber's, or those written by other prominent thinkers such as Bennis, Bossidy and Charan, Christensen, Collins, Drucker, Hammer, Heifetz, Kaplan and Norton, and O'Toole. Knowledge without application to achieve positive, productive impact is merely information.

He must need the money.
Michael Gerber must need money.His "The E-myth Revisited" is the best book on small business I have ever read.I give it to my customers as gifts.I ran to the book store as soon as I learned he had a new book out.What a disappointment."E-Myth Mastery" is a grueling read and a collossal waste of time.It is full of useless psycho-babble, and convoluted and incomprehen-sible plans and charts.No one would ever actually do this stuff.And his protege, "Sarah" - who was overused in the first book and was it's only weak part - is downright annoying in this one.Buy the first "E-Myth" and read it over and over.Leave the new one on the shelves.Try again, Michael. ... Read more

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In Goals, bestselling author Zig Ziglar presents his dynamic seven-step formula for clearly defining your immediate and long-term goals...and then realizing your dreams. This step by step program is filled with inspiring stories from sports, business and science that demonstrate how to:

• Begin with a set of specific written goals
• Understand the reasons behind your ambitions
• Identify the resources you need to achieve success
• Develop a scheduled plan of action

You'll learn how to work around obstacles and change your strategies without changing your vision; how to become a team player, how to master your time; and how to set goals for everything you want in life.

Goals create motivation; motivation creates energy; energy helps make your dreams a reality. Take the first step toward reaching your aspirations and set your goals today! ... Read more

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Listen to Zig and get MOTIVATED
Although I am not a Christian, I endorse Zig Ziglar. His motivational style is so unique, so sincere that he really inspires me to do more.

Here are some of his motivational quotes that get me really motivated:

"You can have everything in life you want if you'll just help enough other people to get what they want!"

"When you do what you ought to do, when you ought to do it, EVENTUALLY you will be able to do what you want to do when you want to do to do it."

"Life is not easy, life is tough, but when your tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you."

"Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is"

Go listen to Zig and get MOTIVATED!

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated

He does it again!
This is a GREAT CD that I can listen to over and over again and always get more out of it! I passed it on to my husband, and he felt the same way. If you have ever felt like you are drifting, and do not know why things are "happening" to you, this can help you learn what to do to get you back on track. Wonderful for EVERY area of your life - not just business. A must listen!

Zig is the best, and this is one of his best!
With his inimitable wit and wisdom, Zig explains goal setting and achievement. His audio/video presentations are timeless, and can be counted upon to be relevant. I have listened, repeatedly, to this title, as well as, "How To Be A Winner," and always come away with a fresh perspective, renewed motivation, and better achievement skills. The best example of Zig's philosophy is the golden rule, which he expresses by saying, "You can have everything in life you want, if you just help enough other people get what they want." Buy this for yourself, your family, your friends, and listen often.

Outstanding Book
I ordered the audio tape version of Goals so I could listen to them in my car. I am a delivery driver and drive for hours every evening. I am able to listen to these tapes over and over and found them easy to understand and apply the concepts within a week. Zig uses comical and serious examples to illistrate his points. Some examples can get long winded but are good enough to burn the point into your mind so that the conceps are easy to remember.
In this book Zig illistrates 4 reasons people don't have goals and he will sell you on why you need to set them. He then goes on to give 13 keys to goal setting that are proven to work.
I started out year 2003 with a goal; learn how to set goals. I didn't get started until June. I have had this tape series for a little over a week and I now set daily goals as well as short, medium and long range goals.
If you were to buy only one item to help you with goal setting, this would be it! Buy this book.

can't hit your target? Do you have a target first of all.
Wanna set fitness goals, financial, personal, etc. this is the right tape to listen to. ... Read more

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"I hate Mondays."
"They say I'm responsible, but my boss makes all the decisions."
"We're supposed to work as a team, but everybody's out for themselves."
Sound familiar? You don't have to take it anymore!
In HeroZ, you'll actually have fun learning how to survive and even thrive in today's work world. Step-by-step techniques--proven by thousands of companies around the globe--show you how to make meaningful decisions, measure your progress, and work efficiently in teams. By the time you finish reading HeroZ, you'll feel that you control your job, not that your job controls you.
Millions of leaders have been energized by its bestselling predecessor, Zapp!: The Lightning of Empowerment. The Wall Street Journal declared that "Zapp! helped redefine the genre" of business books. Fortune magazine's reviewer raved, "I couldn't put it down."
Now, with HeroZ, you can restore meaning and purpose to your work life and make a real difference--no matter where you fall on the organizational chart! ... Read more

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Another Good Book From Byham and Cox
For those of you that read Zapp! this book continues on the same idea. It's in parable form, which makes it easy to read and the points made are on target.

Excellent techniques and fun to read
Helped me tremendously when I became a manager. How to tell people what needs to be done and let them figure out how to do it. Learn while following a story. You don't even realize you're learning all the techniques because the story is so fun to read.

The Managers Spell Book
Facing the constant threat of Dragons attacking the village, and encountering a mysterious gloomy fog each and every workday, was the reality for the people of Lamron. In order to preserve the village, and bring some meaning to the everyday work experience, change had to happen.

Heroz is a tale of a fictional village, of fictional characters facing problems common to the daily grind of work. Throughout the book, the people working in the arrow factory strive to determine and achieve the goal of the business, to make money and provide the knights charged with slaying the dragons, the quality arrows they need. Throughout the book, the factory workers and management personnel learn to work together, to enhance teamwork and motivation, and experience the enhanced ZAPP! gained by working together.

Heroz is a breeze to read, easy to identify with, especially if you experience the fog that rolls in the workplace at the beginning of the day, and lifts completely only after the last person has gone home. It's entertaining and humorous. You'll learn spells to use in all different situations, and upon completion of the book, will have them all compiled in the "Zapp! Wizard's Spell Book", conveniently tucked in at the conclusion of the novel.

best book ever on empowerment
This book is a must for every small business owner. It takes the blinders off and lets you see the big picture of your compnay. I am ordering this book for my entire management staff. I can't wait to see the results after they read this wonderful, eye-opening book. ... Read more

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This addition to the best-selling Big Book of Business Games Series is packed with over 40 original games and exercises managers can use to motivate their teams—and themselves. The Big Book of Motivational Games presents managers with a variety of games that can be customized to suit their specific needs and group size. The book provides games designed to: - Stop Procrastination - Beat burnout - Fight boredom - Boost performance - Overcome failure ... Read more

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Not many real games
I was disappointed with this one. The Big Book of... series tends to be hit-and-miss. This one's a miss. There seems to be a shortage of actual games, and a lot more ideas for how to get a good healthy discussion about Topic X. If that's all you need, this may be a good one. I was looking for actual games and activities...found a lot of them in Miller's Quick Teambuilding Activites for Busy Managers. But all the activities in that book are short, so if you need anything to last more than 15-20 minutes, try Ukens' All Together Now--some of them are longer (for retreats and other long meetings).

So?
Nice ideas, but I couldn't find any game that would possibly motivate my audience. ... Read more

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Interesting look at business and decision-making.
Using four virtues (truth, beauty, goodness, and unity) as guidelines for making business decisions was a great approach for the book. The section on goodness was especially interesting because it mentions how everyday situations can be seen as ethical decisions. I particularly enjoyed the quotes that Morris uses throughout the book which provide other thinkers' ideas about ethics. Morris also does a great job of combining all of the elements at the beginning and then giving his justification.

Remarkable application of ancient wisdom to business world
This book is a delightfully readable and energetic presentation of the classic virtues and their relevance for business and institutional life. Morris does not parade his mastery of the technicalities of academic philosophy (amply demonstrated in his other writings) but does a masterful job of conveying the heart and soul of what motivated the great philosophers. This book is a great step in retrieving philosophy from its cultural obscurity and bringing it back into its natural habitat, namely, everyday life, where all of us seek meaning and purpose in our various pursuits. Morris shows how businesses and institutions can recover the great human values of truth, beauty, goodness and unity by citing not only the famous thinkers of history, but also numerous contemporary business executives who have applied these principles with positive results. This book is a great read for anyone interested in the renewal of morale and meaning in corporate life.

Brilliant
When you ask business people what they think about ethics and morality, they usually answer that these are important things in today's business environment. When you ask them what they REALLY think about ethics and morality, most of them don't want to answer you in any detail. A few will reply that morality is "idealistic" and that one must be "pragmatic" in everyday business practice. The belief that "morality is a topic to be debated after the bills are paid" seems to be the dominant belief in business (and other) circles.

This book, brilliant in every way, attempts, and succeeds, in arguing that wisdom and its concrete manifestation in ethics, should be the cornerstone of business life. The author is a philosopher, and not a business owner, but with his insight into the dynamics of the marketplace and its optimization, his ideas are clearly thinking "out of the box". One can only hope that business leaders (and others) will discover the ideas in this book or some other like it. With today's headlines in corporate fraud and other scandals (some justified and some not), business people need to start believing in the efficacy of ethics in optimizing their business ventures.

The preface to the book concerns "reinventing corporate spirit", the author drawing on the thoughts of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle to set up the foundation for his arguments in the book. He recognizes correctly that it is ideas that fundamentally move the world.

Throughout the book are many interesting insights into the psychology of business practices. When speaking of happiness for example, in relation to Aristotle's notion of eudaemonia, one of these is the recognition that money is frequently not the end goal for business people, the real goal being to achieve admiration in the eyes of others. The resulting ostentatious lifestyle is primarily done to impress, this being a transient and ultimately unsatisfying motivation in the eyes of the author.

The book is divided up into four parts: Truth, Beauty, Goodness, and Unity. Each of these stand for respectively, the intellectual, aesthetic, moral, and spirtual necessities for achieving true happiness.
In "Truth" the discussion is interesting in that it emphasizes the importance of telling the truth not just from the standpoint of what it will do in relation to others, but what it will do for the individual involved. Telling a lie damages one's self confidence. Individuals who practice the telling of falsehoods are intimidated by truth and do not have any confidence in the efficacy of their own minds. In addition, the author discusses the importance of "open-book management": that the sharing of knowledge results in greater productivity among the employees. This is to be contrasted with the nervous attitude among some managers who feel threatened by information, again lacking self-confidence and are in a perpetual state of worry that the dissemination of knowledge among employees or co-workers will result in their comptetitive demise. These views on truth are most refreshing. "Lying is the most dangerously corrosive and subtly destabilizing activities to be found in human life" he says. He's right.

Quoting the Hindu proverb "The true nobility is in being superior to your precious self", the author encourages the view of competition as being one in which individuals surpass their former abilities, instead of worrying about their status in relation to others. He's right.

Even more important is that the author addresses the influence of philosophy in the development of ethical attitudes in business. Ethical relativism and nihilism have wreaked havoc in society as a whole, not just in business, and the author emphasizes the need for coming to grips with these beliefs, and replacing them with sound philosophical systems that are both rational and meshed with common sense. "Ideas rock the world" he states. He's right.

Most refreshingly, the author does not shy away from addressing the issue of self-interest. Confronting the "What's in it for me?" question that is asked by some, he clearly believes that self-interest is not something to be swept under the rug in discussions on ethics and morality in business. "The view that ethics requires total personal disinterestedness is a dangerous distortion of the truly moral point of view", he states. He's right.

Peer pressure and "going with the flow" are always issues that everyone has to deal with in the business environment. Not being labeled as a "team player" can be detrimental to one's growth in a particular organization. The author asks the reader to count the costs of conformity and not to "associate with evil men, lest you increase their number", quoting George Herbert. He's right.

But ethics is not merely a collection of arbitrary rules to follow, the author argues. The right course of action is built into the nature of reality and meshes with human nature and human needs. Since this is the case, the practice of true ethical norms is not only productive, but pleasureful to the individual, and instead of causing boredom as some might believe, alleviates it, argues the author. He's right.

Some might label, and the author does unashamedly, the framework outlined in the book as "spiritual". Goal-oriented, truth-valuing, truth-loving conduct results in a productive, life-loving spiritual individual, in complete antithesis to that of a sterile, non-creative, cynical one who views life as a burden with crosses to bear.

Some of course might view this book, and one on ethics in general, as being "idealistic" or "naive". Such individuals may not wish to even pick it up, let alone read it. But individuals who practice these ideas, or ones very similar, haved moved the world, and will continue to do so.

Genuinely non-Aristotelian look at Business Leadership...
Despite a provocative and promising title, Tom Morris delivers neither a new nor a true approach to the art of business leadership. While the book is occasionally clever and sometimes humorous, the vast majority of this book is mostly just a hodgepodge of relativism only somewhat related to the art of management and leadership. In short, the content of the book leads the reader miles away from what might result from the title scenario.

Morris falls short perhaps because he is simply a mediocre scholar of Aristotle, perhaps because he was a professor of philosophy at a Catholic university, or perhaps because he is simply just a below-average writer. Regardless, the author comes up lacking in both the style and substance of a book premise that could be truly great in more capable hands.

As to style, the book is replete with anecdotes that sometimes illustrate points quite well and sometimes are clearly inserted only because the author had them at his disposal. Likewise, the book is peppered with quotations that interrupt the flow of the narrative and only rarely have anything more than a tangential relevance to the text surrounding it. One such quote, from the author himself, neatly summarizes my view of this production: "Obscurity is not a mark of profundity, however many confused writers have hoped to bully us into believing otherwise." How true, how true indeed: I wonder how many of his students felt the same way after one of his philosophy lectures.

As to substance, the book is almost a complete loss. I say almost because, to be fair, Morris does come close to painting an Aristotelian view of life when he delves into the meaning of life. The author frames up his answer beautifully but then promptly undermines it in his attempts at clarification. To be more specific, Morris claims that the meaning of life is to be found in "creative love" (or, more accurately, in the love of creativity). While this sounds at first blush to be both logical and promising, not unlike the true motive power behind human innovation, Morris explains his surmise so ineptly that it becomes readily apparent to the reader that any proximity to the truth was merely an accident. Far from leading the reader closer to any meaningful answers, Morris abandons the audience as if in mid-thought, convincing them that his conclusions were as much the product of coincidence as of rational thought.

This is just one example of the sort of philosophical inconsistency that exists throughout this book. In nearly every chapter, Morris makes sweeping, unsubstantiated statements and then proceeds as if these statements were self-evident truths. This might be passable if the author were able to consistently proceed from these sweeping statements in a logical progression. However, the reader frequently gets no more than one or two steps away from an assertion masquerading as immutable law when the author creates transparent straw man arguments to bolster his tenuous premises. Even if the reader can forgive (and accept as true) the first premise of the author's progression, the subsequent steps are so disorienting and fallacious that it is hard to move past them.

Perhaps the most obvious example of this is how Morris routinely equates rational self-interest with intellectual myopia. For instance, in painting the entire philosophical landscape, he cites only three schools of thought: Nihilism, Relativism, and Absolutism. While he aptly defines the concepts of Nihilism and he readily betrays himself as a Relativist, he casts Absolutism as the province solely of religious zealots.

Morris's emphatic use of the relativist's scale on which to measure thought is perhaps the fundamental flaw of his book. It is a small wonder that he finds no thematic consistency when he shows us a different yardstick for the measurement of each new topic. This changing standard sometimes becomes outright silly. For instance, on nearly a half dozen occasions, Morris attempts to weave coherent messages by juxtaposing concepts from the writings of Aristotle next to those of prominent theologians. The result of this sort of conceptual looseness is that better than half of the supposed insights delivered by the book turn out to be little more than fortune cookie proclamations-statements devoid of both context and independently verifiable meaning.

All of this should be hardly surprising from someone who openly claims that any "unifying principle of philosophy is a dream." The question that remains for the reader, however, is: Why choose Aristotle if you believe philosophical unification is unachievable? Why co-opt the one Philosopher who may have come closest to philosophical unity than any other? Why not be honest with your readers? Why not entitle the book: If Dale Carnegie Ran General Motors? Even Plato or Immanuel Kant or William James would have been better choices, but that discussion is for another time.

Like so many academic philosophers and modern business writers, Morris selects philosophical concepts based on their emotional appeal rather than with regard to any underlying consistency. This book, like virtually every business book on the market (with a few highly worthwhile exceptions) simply promotes the art we witness in greeting cards and long-distance phone commercials on television. From it, we get nothing more than the regurgitation of unthinking, it-takes-a-village drivel that characterizes so much of todays supposed non-fiction writing. Morris' entire effort seems to be very much like a Hollywood production-aiming to tug at heartstrings with nothing more substantive as a goal. In the end, that is all this book is equipped to do: provide us with a feeling...sadly, that feeling is simple, straightforward disappointment.

makes philosophy come alive
I had never been a philosophy
buff, but reading this book has changed my mind . . . I now
see that the subject can be fun (if you can believe that), as
well as interesting to study . . . Morris takes ancient truths
and effectively relates them to the business world, as well
as to life overall . . . i'm now looking forward to getting his
first effort, TRUE SUCCESS: A NEW PHILOSOPHY
OF EXCELLENCE, which somebody else has
recommended to me.

I know i'm really "into" a book if I find myself taking all
sorts of notes on it, not only for my own use--but to share
others . . . the biggest problem I now
face is to edit these down to just a few passages, but let
me try:
If Aristotle ran General Motors, everyone employed there would
think of it as one large partnership, encompassing myriads
of smaller partnerships for the purpose of living well. If he
ran the corner grocery store, he would instill in everyone there
the same mindset. And if he offered you advice, I think that this
would be at its core: Always think of yourself as entering with
other people into partnerships for living well. This highly general
truth about the deep beauty of business can provide us with an
important perspective on many specific decisions we face. We
should always be asking ourselves whether what we contemplate
doing will enhance or diminish this crucial function of the
business within our own domain of influence. Are we building
partnerships for living well?

I saw the professor later that day and asked him about it. He
answered with a big smile, "At Hampden-Sydnery, we have a rule
that every student must greet everyone they pass on campus."
I said, Why do you have a rule like that?" And he explained, "At
Hampden-Syndey, we believe that etiquette is where ethics
meet everyday life. . . . If we don't help our students get
it right in the little things, they'll never be in a position to get
it right in the big things. We teach them to be courteous,
hoping that this will help them to be moral."

In an office building full of hundreds of Ph.D.s, whenever anyone
faces a personal challenge, has trouble at home, is bothered by
any sort of worry or fear, or just needs a spark or renewed energy,
they easily discovered that the wisest course of action is to seek
out the one man in the building who didn't graduate from high
school, Brother Jeff. He whistles while he works, he sings,
he greets everyone with a big smile and a kind word: "How
are you today, my friend?" An otherwise dour face may
brighten and respond, "Fine, Jeff and how are you?" The
inevitable answer: "Everything's pretty!" A conversation
then may or may not ensure, on almost any topic imaginable.
But if it does, it always ends with a hearty send-off: "You
have yourself a great day, my friend!" ... Read more

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Workplace violence may snatch the daily headlines, but outside the spotlight, the pain and degradation of corporate bullying shatters lives nationwide. A landmark book blazing light on one of the business world's dirtiest secrets, The Bully at Work exposes the destructive, silent epidemic that devastates the lives, careers and families of millions.Those being bullied at work feel more than merely overworked and underappreciated. The fear, shame, humiliation and loss of dignity that originate at work can creep into every other aspect of their lives. Bullying is about Work Trauma! At last, there is a way to stop the hurtand stop the bully.Gary and Ruth Namie, pioneers of the Campaign Against Workplace Bullying (bullybusters.org), teach you personal strategies to identify allies, build your confidence, and stand up to your tormentor--or decide when to walk away with your sanity and dignity intact.The Namies' expertise on workplace bullying has been featured in such media outlets as CNN, PBS, NPR, USA Today and The Washington Post. ... Read more

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Thank You SO MUCH, Drs. Namies!!!
I admit I did not buy this book from Amazon.com. I actually bought mine in a book store. But what a buy this was!!! I was subjected to bully-tactics as well while working at "a famous name brand," and I thought it was all my fault. After I found this book and read it thoroughly, I knew it was not my fault but was the work of a bully. I was his Target, and it nearly cost me my marriage and sanity! It did help lead me to a new company and a better job, so not much for me to complain about there. But as this book repeatedly says, there is no reason, NO REASON WHAT SO EVER, for any person to go through bullying at work. If you are in a tough situation at your job (where ever it is and what ever you are doing), you may want to look this book over. I am not saying that this book will point out EVERY ONE's problem, but it may help to answer some questions about what is happening to you and your career. If you do buy it and it does not apply to you, keep it 'cause I bet you will have a friend/spouse/co-worker who will need this book..................

[company] employees need this book
God bless the Namies for writing this book. It gave a name to the evil I was subjected to at [job], and it helped me get out of the role of victim. Naming an evil goes a long way towards defeating it. This book will help you do that. I no longer beat myself up. Best of all, I am prepared if I ever find myself in a bully's crosshairs again. The Namies book taught me how to keep bullies from getting inside my head. It is like an innoculation against workplace abuse. As I write this, the country is still coming out of a recession. Companies don't like to pay severance packages or unemployment packages when they let people go, and they will do anything to keep from doing it, no matter how wrong it is. If they have to turn sociopaths loose on innocent employees to run them off without collecting a package, then that's what they will do. That's what [job] did to me after 14 years of (undeserved) loyalty. Believe me; this book helps heal the psychiatric injuries bullies inflict, and it will "bully-proof" you against future attacks. Get this book! It's well worth the price.

Informative as well as therapeutic!
For those of us who have suffered the consequences in our career, our pocket books, our health, our marriages and personal lives at the hands and mind games of a Bully at Work, this book is an important "must read". This book helps to clarify the chaos and lead the reader to understand the perpetrator, those that support and nurture the perpetrator, and most importantly the innocent victim, the Target. I am a 55 year old professional, a physician, with years of education. I fell victim to a real "Bully", and suffered the consequences. I realized the Bully was rude and obnoxious, and taking a toll on my life, and my patients. I did not understand the pyschology and sociology until it was too late. Now I am using the information to relieve the pain, and yes, to finally take some action! Help yourself, and those who you love, and who love you. This book is the easiest to read, to understand, and to help you to recover and to take action. The price is right. Get it, and get on with it!

Excellent, Relevant and Recent
This book, last published in 2003 as of this writing, is excellent for anyone who is the target of a workplace bully, whether that bully is a boss or a coworker. The authors describe what workplace bullying is and the avenues that can be taken to deal with the bully. If confrontation is desired, the risks are detailed as well as what one may expect along the way. The bully's weaknesses and core character flaws are described as well as how to use those to your advantage. Current laws and bills are discussed. Advice is given regarding documentation. Possible legal avenues are discussed.

I highly recommend this book and see it as a useful resource for targets of bullies, attorneys, and psychologists, as well as a must-have addition to every HR director's library.

BULLIES - FAMILY / WORKPLACE / SCHOOL / NEIGHBORHOOD
Excellent compliments to this book are: Emotional Blackmail: When People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation and Guilt to Manipulate You by Susan Forward and Donna Frazier; Why Is It Always About You?: The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism by Sandy Hotchkiss and James Masterson; The Angry Heart: Overcoming Borderline and Addictive Disorders by Joseph Santoro and Ronald Cohen; The Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman and Robert Pressman; Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable and Volatile Relationship by Christine Ann Lawson; Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man by Scott Wetzler; Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited by Sam Vaknin and Lidija Rangelovska (Editor); Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents by Nina Brown; Treating Attachment Disorders: From Theory to Therapy by Karl Heinz Brisch and Kenneth Kronenberg; Toxic Coworkers: How to Deal with Dysfunctional People on the Job by Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender; Bully in Sight: How to Predict, Resist, Challenge and Combat Workplace Bullies by Tim Field.

And if you want to pursue the subject even further, you may be interested in reading The Narcissistic / Borderline Couple: A Psychoanalytic Perspective On Marital Treatment; Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility by Jim Fay and Foster Cline. ... Read more

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All of us, from birth onward, learn by emulating others. Yet when it comes to our professional lives, we ofte