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dancerjodi) wrote2006-01-25 12:49 pm
dancerjodi) wrote2006-01-25 12:49 pm
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We Got Fired and Its the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us
I just finished reading this book. My Dad has a thing for self help books and usually buys one each year for Christmas for us kids. This is the most recent one, and I decided to give it a try.
I agree with some of the comments others posted on Amazon.com about the book. Though the concepts are very good and useful, its not something you couldn't hear from another source. When I was laid off from THP they provided an outplacement service that conducted group training and discussion for us all in the remainder of that week (I was let go on a Tuesday, so it was a 3 day 9-5 workshop). Most of these concepts were emphasized there, though I'm sure a lot of people haven't had the benefit of this kind of experience or material (they'd really benefit from this book).
Its definitely inspiring reading about the low beginnings and/or challenges that a lot of famous and successful people of today had earlier in their careers. Though the chapters are brief, and I'm not nuts about the writing style (I just can't picture the people in the book talking to the author the way he quotes it), I think there is definitely something to gain even from just skimming the book and looking at the bullet points and catch phrases listed in summary at the end of each chapter.
I agree with some of the comments others posted on Amazon.com about the book. Though the concepts are very good and useful, its not something you couldn't hear from another source. When I was laid off from THP they provided an outplacement service that conducted group training and discussion for us all in the remainder of that week (I was let go on a Tuesday, so it was a 3 day 9-5 workshop). Most of these concepts were emphasized there, though I'm sure a lot of people haven't had the benefit of this kind of experience or material (they'd really benefit from this book).
Its definitely inspiring reading about the low beginnings and/or challenges that a lot of famous and successful people of today had earlier in their careers. Though the chapters are brief, and I'm not nuts about the writing style (I just can't picture the people in the book talking to the author the way he quotes it), I think there is definitely something to gain even from just skimming the book and looking at the bullet points and catch phrases listed in summary at the end of each chapter.
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Sure! I have no clue where you're living (I know where you worked, but don't know if you live anywhere near there) now, but I'm sure we can work out some way I can get it to you. :) You can e-mail me at dancer at diabolis dot net, if you'd like.
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