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Book Review: Would You Work For You? Sam Geist writes a useful and clever manual on success in management. Buy from Amazon.com Reviewed by David Leonhardt, The Happy Guy The first thing you see on the cover is you. The cover is a mirror, cleverly leaving you no choice but to look at yourself … which is exactly what author Sam Geist wants you to do when you answer his question, “Would you work for you?” It’s the question every manager and every would-be manager should ask. It's a question every parent and teacher should ask. It's a question every minister and politician and anyone in authority should ask. Many people will miss the highlight of the book, unfortunately tucked away in the preface – a lengthy quotation by H. Gordan Selfridge, a British entrepreneur, defining the difference between a boss and a leader. I interviewed author Sam Geist, and he made it clear that this is his main point -- that and the need for more leaders and fewer bosses. Would You Work for You? is an all-purpose self-actualization manual that is meant for anyone who wants to be a successful leader of thousands or of one. It addresses employee motivation, hiring and firing, strategic planning, time management, team building, delegating, decisions making, and conflict resolution – just about anything a leader needs to know. The principles are sound, time-tested practices and the many quotations from business and other leaders support the messages. What I like most about this book, is that it is interactive, which is how I wrote my own self-help book on happiness. Geist includes questions to answer and lists to check off – and he even includes a handy form for interviewing job applicants. Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you are a boss or hope to be promoted to the role of boss, there is still hope for you. You can become a leader or be promoted to the role of leader instead. If you want to lead a project in school, church, community or wherever, this is your “how-to” manual. And if you simply want to be the leader of one, then this is not a bad self-actualization question. Isn't that what self-actualization is all about – looking yourself in the mirror? Buy from Amazon.com You might also want to help me make my happiness book a bestseller at Amazon.com Or search for more best self-help books at Amazon.com David Leonhardt is The Happy Guy. For more tips on building friendships, boosting self-esteem, expressing gratitude and reducing stress, pick up a copy of The Get Happy Workbook. Find happiness in his best self-help book on happiness Sign up for his daily happiness free ezine. Find happiness self-help books Personal development articles Media relations and free publicity ideas Personal Growth and Happiness-HOME | Daily motivation and inspiration - free ebook Search engine secrets | Humor column | The way to happiness: Happy Class Travel articles | Business articles | Family articles | Humor articles Back to top