Knowing the trials and tribulations that originate in the position of managing people, Ronald Dwinnells provides advice for managers and individuals facing incredible odds at home and in the workplace.

This book has short easy to read chapters and each one has a valuable lesson. The author uses catchy titles to catch your interest. You will learn as well as laugh as the author uses humor, too.

I've been reading a lot of leadership books lately and this one looked interesting. Plus, there was a dog on the cover. A really cute dog.

The book is a series of short chapters, each revolving around a specific idea related to leadership. Most are fairly standard (don't pass the buck, learn how to prioritize, pick your friends strategically.) Mr. Dwinnells does introduce the idea of FAME (failure, adversity, mistakes, and enemies) and how valuable each of those can be but it is really just a new package for learning to embrace falling down. And he does put entertaining spins on things like not dealing with people who pretend to be experts but aren't (shoemakers), making sure that you are decisive (not a squirrel), and I do like that he includes many studies like those in the chapter that clothes make the man (person) and he spends a lot of time on important topics like nipping things in the bud immediately (malicious pranks and sexual harassment.)

Four stars
This book came out September 21st, 2021
ARC kindly provided by NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group
Opinions are my own

I love the title and the cover! I like the connection to leadership and like that this book brings. The book mentions several lessons through FAME, which are things we can truly count on learning through out life. I liked the chapter on delegation because it is something I struggle with in my personal and professional life. I think there is a lot to take from this book and I recommended it to many of my work friends as well.

Great advice, very well written and funny, kept me interested! Highly recommend! You’ll be glad you read this. Thank you NetGalley for the early copy to read.