Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Power of Nice

Now here's a book that' practical for anyone no matter what their career. And that's exactly the idea. The Power of Nice by Linda Kaplan has as its premise that conquering, especially the business world, is done much more effectively with 'niceness' than with any thing else. The authors argue that despite the general cutthroat rules of the business world, true niceness has much greater rewards Kindness, appreciation, and just being friendly play a big part in reaching one's goal ,than anything. Not content to tell about niceness, the authors also offer practical suggestions and case studies. Nice guys finish last? This book turns that philosophy completely upside down. Niceness in companies means they have lower employee turnover rates, and higher productivity. Nice people live longer, are happier and make more money! Wow! Read this book, even if you don't own a business but just want some great ideas about succeeding in business, or at whatever your career is!

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