The obvious
Subtitle: all you need to know in business : period
By: by James Dale.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hyperion
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781401303211
Subjects: Success in business
Table of contents: title: The bottom is a good place to start; title: There are no shortcuts; title: Work is a challenge : or it should be; title: It is about everyone but you; title: Go on an ego diet; title: The credit will find you; title: There's something to this golden rule thing; title: The bad guys make the good guys look better; title: You're judged by the company you keep; title: Shut up; title: Listen : then hear; title: You can learn a lot from great listeners; title: It's okay to be ignorant : it's not okay to stay that way; title: Ask : it's a great way to find out what you don't know; title: Don't sell : solve; title: Give people what they want; title: Buying is selling; title: The customer is always right : even when she's wrong; title: You can see more clearly from a distance; title: Throw out your mental trash; title: Extra long is for suits, not meetings; title: Don't write in ink : (50% of all meetings get changed); title: Cut the budget : cut your losses; title: It's more important to do business than to speak business; title: A weasel is a rodent; title: Mean what you say; title: There's no such thing as a good liar; title: An excuse is not a reason; title: Apologize; title: Whatever you think, think the opposite; title: Failure is good; title: Change happens; title: Just because someone is rich doesn't make him smart; title: You have to get old : you don't have to think old; title: Life isn't fair : get over it; title: Consistency beats a hot streak every time; title: Don't look backward : there's nothing there; title: Envy is ugly; title: Grudges are stupid; title: Forgive and forget : or at least one of out two; title: Ignore titles, especially your own; title: Money is a tool, not a god; title: Today is a good time to do something; title: Obsessive-compulsive isn't all bad; title: Patience is a virtue : so is impatience; title: Work is not a hobby; title: Be the boss : don't be bossy; title: Hire someone smarter than you; title: Promote someone who isn't ready; title: Everyone has a boss, even the boss; title: If you wait for things to be different, you're in for a long wait; title: If you have to ask for a raise, quit; title: Start over tomorrow, but don't do it the same way.