Product Description

The most important lessons we learn in life are those resulting from overcoming adversity. This book allows each of us the opportunity to discover our own patterns of failure and transform them into patterns of success.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1724263 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 115 pages

Review
After reading just a couple of chapers of 'How to Become a Total Failure,' you wonder if Bill and Phil have been following you around with a hidden camera - and the people closest to you. Maybe they know your obnoxious brother-in-law, you know, the one who constantly makes promises he never intends on keeping. Or maybe your ex-boss, the guy who whould never try anything new, or take a chance on anything. Or they could be describing the testy sales manager who only looks out for number one at the expense of everyone else around him. This book is entertaining and thought provoking. While it is easy to see the mistakes of others, that doesn't really lead to any improvement, does it? Instead Bill and Phil force the reader to ask him or herself: 'Gee, do I do that?' --Greg Gerrard, Literary Critic and former Publisher

Bill and Phil s book keeps us in check and reminds us how core virtuous lessons we learned at home really do apply throughout our business lives. Chock full of stories and examples, HOW TO BECOME A TOTAL FAILURE is a cautionary and cathartic trek traversing that which we ought never forget. --Robert Preskill, The Corporate Law Group

The book is incredibly helpful from both a business and personal perspective. It is also an easy read. I would consider it a reference book for busy businesspeople who are experiencing an issue and need to see the situation in a new light. The lessons are applicable almost universally which is why a businessperson would see new applications as they grow in their careers. From my perspective in global business, as I read the book I recalled numerous intercultural situations that fit the Rule that I was reading about. Thank you for allowing me to read this. I will be teaching an online course in business ethics in spring quarter. I've taught the class once before with a final project of each student (all of these students are working people) creating an ethical code for their place of work. This book would be excellent supplemental reading that would prepare the students for their final project. If the book is out soon (I'm not clear about the publishing situation) I will see if the university can order books for my students. --Jacqui Oliveira, mediation instructor

About the Author
BILL GUILLORY, is an internationally known speaker, and workshop facilitator. He works with public and private organizations in the areas of diversity, leasership, and high performance. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah where he is the CEO of Innovations International, Inc. a human resource development firm. PHIL DAVIS, is president and CEO of ZDocs, a company that helps large organizations and independent authors publish books and other information. Prior to starting ZDocs, Phil and his family lived in Japan for 12 years while he served as VP of Operations Asia Pacific for two U.S. companies, Flow International and Kinko's International.

Customer Reviews

Failure Breeds Success
Rarely, is a blueprint for turning failure into success so precisely spelled out using real life experiences. I have found the "failure" rules very useful in conducting successful genealogical research. It combines facts and logic with humor. Bravo to this writing duo.

Barbara Thompson