A Bull in a Glass House
Author | : Jose Astorga |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2007-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1432704001 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781432704001 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Because life is too short to live every working day in misery"A Bull in a Glass House is a manifesto. A former Marine's view of the corporate world and how employees must step up to the challenge of navigating its potentially treacherous roads by embracing change and relationships.--For those about to enter the business world...preparation.--For those currently engaged in the day-to-day struggle that is corporate America...guidance.--For those whose every Sunday evening is the threshold of hell...motivation.--For those who decide to act...reinforcement.Readers of A Bull in a Glass House are provided with the benefit of hindsight including actual situations and quotes, and proven tips for future survival and success. Armed with this knowledge, the reader unlocks her personal arsenal to conquer the pitfalls and land minds inherent in any company. Armed with this knowledge, the gap between working perception and employment reality is bridged. Armed with this knowledge, success becomes a temporary illusion until the reader reaches out, grabs it, and makes it real-makes it his own. A Bull in a Glass House is an intensely personal and passionate look at the inner workings of a corporation and how to succeed inside it from a former Marine who battled within its glass walls-and survived to write about it.