August 9, 2013

Lessons from "Leadership Secrets of Atillia the Hun" by Wess Roberts

I have to admit that most of the books I have gone through so far this year have been an adventure, including the ones I haven't even posted about yet.

Not so with this book. It was trying, to say the least. I actually had to quit reading it and us a getAbstract to finish it, it was just that bad. Still, there were a few nuggets of gold found within its pages, and so I present them:
  • Articulate a goal everyone can understand.
  • Remain open to adopting new techniques if others' ideas are working better than yours.
  • Do not commit yourself to a course of action until you fully understand its implications.
  • Encourage others to be creative and innovative as long as their activities fit the group's overall goals.
  • Encourage competition, but do not let it detract from attaining common goals.
  • If you have to work hard to get other people to agree with your choice, it probably isn't a wise decision.
  • Skepticism will help you avoid bad decisions.
  • Only lose your tempter when you stand to gain by it.
If you're interested in taking on the task of trying to read this book yourself, you can find it at Amazon here.

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