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Unlike a recent mandatory reading assignment, I thoroughly enjoyed Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts.  First published in the mid-1980’s, it contains timeless tips for managers at any level.  The author’s unique approach is a welcome departure from the flavor-of-the-month motivational books ghostwritten for sports figures.

The book weighs in at 110 pages, broken down into 16 short chapters, each focusing on a particular management subject.  Each chapter begins with an introduction to the material contained therein, and follows with “Attila” sharing his views about the subject.  The author acknowledges that he took some creative license with Attila’s “secrets”, and the reader can figure out that these are Roberts’ own views on leadership.  Managers are referred to as “chieftains”, and all members of the organization are known collectively as “Huns”.  The last section in the book contains “Attilaisms”, a bulleted listing of some key leadership points. Read the rest of this entry »

• Throw Out the Cookbook "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking." - General George Patton My company is big on standardization.  Really big.  So big, that we roll out an endless array of new systems, accompanied by training in a classroom setting, to make sure we're all doing things the same way. ......
• Barbaric Book Review: The Wealthy Barber The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton was first published in 1991.  It's a basic financial guide, told in a narrative style, about three young people who seek financial advice from the town barber.  Yes, you read that correctly, a barber. The story follows a young teacher as he learns, along......
• Beware of the Office Snitch! Photo by AlexK100 Today, at work, I had an encounter with a shadowy figure;  a cunning, pernicious specter;  a wolf in sheep's clothing.  I caught him in the act, doing what he does best: undermining the cohesiveness of the workforce.  He's that well-known office stool pigeon.  Smell a rat? ......

• Do One Thing: Read This Book - "The Secret Lives Of Everyday Things". I don't know if it is available at libraries or not, but however you can manage it, I would recommend you read the book "Stuff: The Secret Lives Of Everyday Things" by John C. Ryan and Alan Thein Durning. If you have ever been curious about just how much "stuff"......
• Getting Paid While Enjoying Shopping Mystery shopping is a superb method for getting paid to make easy money online and also to go shopping too. The idea of mystery shopping or secret shopping is very simple. You get tasks to visit a business area, make a purchase after which complete a form to assess the......
• Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling by Captain Lyaf Yarr Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Author: J.K. Rowling Format: Hardcover # of pages: 341 Grade Reading Level: 4-8 Grade Summary: It is Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Dark omens are rising even before he sets foot on......