Why Climb the Corporate Ladder When You Can Take The Elevator?: 500 Secrets for Success in Business [Hardcover]

John M. Capozzi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2001

500 of the best quotes, friendly advice and well-learned lessons from the corporate business world that should be required reading for anyone trying to get ahead.

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Based on principles that helped him earn one corporate promotion after another, successful entrepreneur John M. Capozzi has collected 500 priceless axioms that will amuse and instruct anyone in business--whether corporate CEO, independent entrepreneur, rising corporate executive, entry-level employee, or college student with major ambitions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Jmc Pub Services (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965641015
• ISBN-13: 978-0965641012
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,259,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage., May 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Why Climb the Corporate Ladder When You Can Take the Elevator?: 500 Secrets for Success in Business (Paperback)

This book is an utter waste of time. A two year old could come up with these quotes. Quotes like, " Have your suits cleaned often" and "Take your assistant to lunch, but not too often" are examples of how little thought went into this book. If you find this book helpful you should be worried. Thank goodness I didn't buy it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that every person should have!, April 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Why Climb the Corporate Ladder When You Can Take the Elevator?: 500 Secrets for Success in Business (Paperback)

This is a book for all people. I read this book for the first time during my third semester in College, and I still use it - even now when I am working. It definitely helped me through my BBA- and MBA program since it pushed me forward when it was tough. It is easy to read, and always enjoyable, and I always find a few new good quotes. Some of the quotes are common sense, some of them are OK, but most of them are excellent. The quotes can help you finding solutions to daily problems or ways of avoiding future problems, both at work and in your personal life. I always keep my copy in my briefcase - since I never know when I need it! It is a perfect gift to friends.

4.0 out of 5 stars Ideas Triggers Galore!, December 6, 2001

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This review is from: Why Climb the Corporate Ladder When You Can Take The Elevator?: 500 Secrets for Success in Business (Hardcover)

Here's a book that you can pick up and reread every year. Be sure to have your notepad handy when you do each time, however. Otherwise it will go in one ear and out the other. What most people say is just common sense should be changed to helpful reminders. Things like #130 "Have a firm handshake," #15 "Your advertising has to be at least as good as your product, and #370 "Before borrowing money from a friend decide what you need most," are examples of true gems & practical advice. A smart businessperson can squeeze a lot of value out of this book.