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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It
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You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to transform your life in a dramatic way.
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Publisher's Summary
In a Results-Only workplace, employees can do whatever they want whenever they want, as long as the work gets done. No more pointless meetings, racing to get in at 9:00, or begging for permission to watch your kid play soccer. You make the decisions about what you do and where you do it.
It sounds like a fantasy, but Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson are leading a movement to make it a reality, even implementing it successfully at best buy. They show how a Results-Only Work Environment™ not only makes employees happier, but also delivers better results.
Filled with passion and common sense, their book will change the way you think about your job, your company, and your quality of life.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-27-18
Revolutionary!
This approach to work is very unorthodox but can be extremely effective, worth a try!
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- John Hossbach
- Lewisville, TX, USA
- 07-16-18
Haven't finished yet, but they skipped a section.
I haven't finished listening yet, but they skipped the section better Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.
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- Paul Hepworth
- Mountain View, CA United States
- 04-12-17
Nothing new to me
While many of these ideas are awesome, I didn't find them new. Perhaps that is because I have worked in companies that avoided politics and hiring people who are not focused on results.
For people who are in larger slower or more traditional companies, this book would be insightful.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-20-16
Possibly the worst read in the last decade
This book is arguably the most overrated rubbish I have ever had the misfortune of reading. This is a classic case of the authors not having very much to say at all so they drone on and on rehashing the same storyline chapter for chapter. There is nothing insightful, nothing meaningful and nothing worthwhile about this book. Possibly the worst investment in reading material I have made in a very long time.
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- Finna
- 04-29-19
Great concept, too many repeated points
I love the concept of the ROWE but felt that once it had been explained, too much time was spent on repeating the benefits.
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- Alan Woods
- 02-16-19
Great book
Highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking to embrace a new way of working
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- Joanna Thoo
- 11-16-18
Inspirational
Apparently it's possible that work can be a place where you're treated as an adult!
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- Steve
- 09-03-15
a great concept but
a great concept and some interesting and provocative thinking. just a shame they keep repeating the same thing over and over which makes the audiobook twice as long as it needs to be