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Ira Teich has distilled the learnings of a lifetime in business into an impactful, concise book. You'll find solid advice on the fundamentals of business regardless of the industry you're currently working in. Filled with real-world stories, illustrative and humorous anecdotes, it delivers core concepts in an entertaining prose. This is one to go back to again and again and the chapter summaries make it easy to find the material you are looking for. A great read from a caring teacher.

This excellent book will help leaders and managers navigate today's complex business issues. Ira Teich points out that "hope is not a strategy." He identifies causes for sub-optimal performance, and then, drawing on his extensive experience as a CEO and international consultant, he discusses the principles and processes that lead to success. This insightful book is a highly useful business companion.

I loved the anecdotal insights and new ideas for succeeding at business. Teich is a master storyteller, and his message is woven within the strands of his amazing stories.

For accomplished CEOs and senior managers, a set of succinct and very readable reminders and insights . For everyone else, this book is a brilliant and pragmatic summary of everything required for success. One of the very best business books I've read.

This book should be on the bed-side table of every CEO of a small business or start-up. It contains pragmatic and easy to implement advice on a broad range of topics of vital importance to every leader.

Loved it; entertaining, inspiring and to the heart of the matter. Insightful, really speaks to understanding peoples temperaments and playing to their strengths. A great read. Elisha Laker, Executive Director, Family Services York Region

“From cover to cover a wealth of information and an invaluable resource. The book provokes thought, reflection and a call to action. A must read for anyone in business.” Sam Klarreich, Ph.D. Psychologist, author, advisor, senior level consultant President, The Berkeley Centre for Effectiveness and The Centre for Rational Emotive Therapy “From cover to cover a wealth of information and an invaluable resource. The book provokes thought, reflection and a call to action. A must read for anyone in business.” Sam Klarreich, Ph.D. Psychologist, author, advisor, senior level consultant President, The Berkeley Centre for Effectiveness and The Centre for Rational Emotive Therapy “From cover to cover a wealth of information and an invaluable resource. The book provokes thought, reflection and a call to action. A must read for anyone in business.” “From cover to cover a wealth of information and an invaluable resource. The book provokes thought, reflection and a call to action. A must read for anyone in business.” Sam Klarreich, Ph.D. From cover to cover a wealth of information and an invaluable resource. The book provokes thought, reflection and a call to action. A must read for anyone in business. Sam Klarreich, Ph.D. Psychologist, author, advisor, senior level consultant President, The Berkeley Centre for Effectiveness and The Centre for Rational Emotive Therapy

Teich's book arrives in the nick of time. In an accelerating business world, next year brings five years worth of change. If you don't keep up, you are irrelevant in two years.

This book is well written in a manner that honestly is refreshing as a business owner. The author is very upfront about what is “noise” and what is the core of what you need to know. Highly recommend this book for anyone in business. As an aside I she also seen the author in action with an organization I have been involved with and he is nothing short of stellar. If you wish to avoid literally years of reading, cut to the chase and get this book!

A must read for someone wanting to excell as an executive!