Product Description

Lights! is the first in a series of three books shining truth on life’s fiction. The book captures the essence of corporate reality with a humorous yet insightful display of original business "anti-quotes."

Lights, Cubicle, Action! is a cutting edge work that propels readers past the typical motivational hype and hoopla. No other self-help/business book would boldly state, "People who work really really hard are often viewed as underachievers." or "The more you say 'no' the more others will do for you."

The quotes delve into every area of business: job satisfaction, money, processes, excellence, power, ideas, and success, and leave no corporate stone unturned. Each quote is accompanied by an entertaining paragraph that drives the point of the quote home for the reader. Lights! strips the gloss off of life’s ideologies and entertains the reader with a truth so often thought but rarely discussed.

The "anti-quotes" in Lights! are biting, sticky, and dead-on accurate, the quotes are funny and, even better, are ALL completely original.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2961156 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
"There is a lot of good wisdom in this book." -- Jack Canfield,
Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) and The Power of Focus

Lights! sets the REAL corporate record straight. It's hysterical. -- Doug Williams, Kaige Technology

About the Author
Anthony Cantor is a Human Resources Consultant who has managed several multi-million dollar Human Resource systems and training implementations for Fortune 500 companies. In 2000 he founded DocVoc Enterprises, a compendium of Human Resource and Vocational Products dedicated to idea that "Just a Job… is a Terrible Thing!" In addition to the DocVoc Workshops he facilitates, and the articles published on corporate several websites, Anthony recently published Lights, Cubicle, Action! 100+ Directives for Survival in Corporate America.

Having served in over one hundred corporate environments, Anthony packages his twenty years of Human Resources and Financial consulting into Lights! The book captures the essence of corporate reality with a humorous yet insightful display of original business "anti-quotes" debunking the mythology of Corporate America. Lights! is a cutting edge work that propels readers past the typical motivational hype and hoopla. Additionally, Anthony has completed training with the Columbia School of Broadcasting to bring on radio a syndicated call-in show addressing vocational dream pursuit and corporate conflict resolution.

Anthony Cantor is a Penn State MBA Honor’s Graduate where he received Master’s Degrees in both Organizational Behavior and Marketing. While in school, he pursued studies in both Belgium and Norway managing consulting projects involving "Successful Cultural Transition" and "Organizational Trust." Prior to attending graduate school, Anthony was a Project Manager and Consultant for MCI Communications in Atlanta, GA. managing implementations of Financial, Marketing, and Sales systems. After graduate school Anthony continued consulting with the Hunter Group, a Human Resources consulting firm. While working at Hunter, Anthony created their End-User Training Practice that now services Hunter clients worldwide.

Growing up in the suburbs of Washington D.C. Anthony graduated from the University of Maryland where he majored in Corporate Finance with a minor in Sports Management. With nearly twenty years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience Anthony has had the benefit of solving problems within many unique cultures at various management and executive levels.

Anthony has brought his workshops to Washington D.C. area professionals through local colleges, employment support centers, and continuing education institutions. Most recently Anthony has teamed up with internationally known speaker, Dr. Tom Hill, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneurs Soul and Living at the Summit, to bring a unique and exciting Life Enriching workshop nationally through Dr. Hill's Eagle Institute.

Anthony is a former editor of the American Society of Training and Development newsletter and a former columnist for the Katholieke Universitat M.B.A. newsletter in Leuven, Belgium. Currently, Anthony writes for several corporate newsletters for firms serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

Customer Reviews

So, I'm Not Alone to Think These Things!
What a wonderful primer for the workplace. Or at least a means by which to justify your deeply seated suspicions about how things really work in the work-a-day world. In reading A. A. Cantor's musings I found myself laughing at many of the realizations I have made for myself; but have never been able to expresses so eloquently. I highly recommend this book for anyone who views the politics of their office with a hairy eyeball.

Lights, Cubicle, Action!
This book was written by someone who understands the real world of corporate America: the world of the cubicles! You will not learn the lessons in this book from corporate trainers. These witty, often hilarious, bits of wisdom come from the core of cube city. Those who have been there will read this book and think: Why didn't I have this when I first started to work? Those who have not been there need to read it to understand what it's really like to be one of the folks who do the work in corporations. A great read!

Very highly recommended
Judging by the cover, LIGHTS, CUBICLE, ACTION! appears to be yet another Dilbertesque comic book making light of the corporate world. Appearances in this case would be very deceiving. A quick perusal of its pages reveals the truth behind corporate rhetoric, unvarnished by any gloss or glamour. Instead, the wisdom offered is hard hitting, intensely critical and remarkable insightful. Indeed, its rather scathing evaluation of the cubeville reveals the harsh truths of cube dwelling that your boss would like you to forget.

A.A. Cantor captures the brutal heart of corporate America in every page. Occasionally amusing, always astute, each page deftly reveals the ruthlessness of business and the keys to survival. Moreover, LIGHTS, CUBICLE, ACTION! offers far more than the cheesy optimism of teamwork and chasing the cheese characteristic of most books within this genre. A must read for all cube dwellers, LIGHTS, CUBICLE, ACTION! comes very highly recommended.