Business Without the Bullsh*t: 49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know
"The most useful, snappy career book I have seen in maybe five years."--Penelope Trunk"The most timely book of 2014."--Guy Kawasaki"I started reading it and BOOM I was on the last page! BUSINESS WITHOUT THE BULLSH*T is a concise masterpiece. James' humor and practical wisdom makes every page a joy to read." —Robert I. Sutton, Stanford Professor, author ofThe No Asshole Rule, and co-author ofScaling Up Excellence."This powerful, practical book gives you proven techniques to get better business results faster than you ever thought possible."—Brian Tracy, author ofHow the Best Leaders Lead"Whatever and wherever you are in your career, you will find here a page-turner and a way of turning trials to triumphs."—Linda Richardson, author ofPerfect Selling"I've read James' compelling articles for the past two decades and this new book is a must-read, sparkling gem."—Gerhard Gschwandtner, publisher ofSelling Powermagazine"James, author of the "Sales Source" column on Inc.com, outlines the secrets of navigating today's workforce, starting from the point of view that in the modern work world, everyone is, in effect, a freelancer, their own boss, and should always be looking for their next job.James tackles essential workplace skills and techniques,including how to be a great boss and colleague (and survive bad ones); navigate office politics; ask for a raise; and deal with stress.The author's pithy and frank style matches his title and his recommendations are similarly to the point, such as his assertion in the chapter on asking for a raise that "nobody cares what you want, need or expect to be paid," followed by helpful suggestions on how to effectively establish the discrepancy between your value and pay. Equally terse is his counsel on firings and layoffs, which "should be handled like a life threatening operation at a hospital. You want the patient (i.e., your firm) to get through trauma as quickly as possible, not bleed the death of a thousand cuts."Relevant for leaders or employees of any generation, this is a quick, impactful primer for anyone wanting to be more effective on the job."—Publishers Weekly"Yes, it's true, there's a lot of "bs" in business, but the path through it becomes much clearer by reading the new book by Geoffrey James."—800 CEO Read