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Lights, Cubicle, Action! 100+ Directives for Survival in Corporate America [Paperback]

A. A. Cantor (Author)
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Book Description

January 31, 2003
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.


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"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

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Doc Voc Enterprises (January 31, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0970872801
  • ISBN-13: 978-0970872807
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #836,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars So, I'm Not Alone to Think These Things!, March 3, 2003
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David Becker (Kensington, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lights, Cubicle, Action! 100+ Directives for Survival in Corporate America (Paperback)
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lights, Cubicle, Action!, January 15, 2004
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william d mcqueen (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lights, Cubicle, Action! 100+ Directives for Survival in Corporate America (Paperback)
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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very highly recommended, November 6, 2003
This review is from: Lights, Cubicle, Action! 100+ Directives for Survival in Corporate America (Paperback)
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.

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