Fun Is Good: How to Create Joy and Passion in Your Workplace and Career [Paperback]

Mike Veeck (Author), Pete Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2007

Make work fun and you'll create a culture of creativity where the best people will want to work and customers will want to spend their money. That is maverick marketing whiz Mike Veeck's Fun Is Good philosophy in a nutshell. And in this book, he demonstrates how it has worked, not only to make an evening at one of his minor league ballparks--full of laughs, zany promotions, and free giveaways--enjoyable for everyone, but also how it can turn any organization into a thriving one.

Editorial Reviews

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"His book is full of great reminders of how important laughter is at work."--Sacramento Bee

"It is a must-read for managers."--Chicago Sun-Times

About the Author

MIKE VEECK is president and part owner of six wildly successful minor-league baseball teams. Son of the late Hall of Fame club owner Bill Veeck, he has followed his father's lead with innovative promotions that have been profiled by 60 Minutes, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, People, and countless other media outlets. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

PETE WILLIAMS is a veteran journalist who writes about fitness, business, and sports. He lives in Safety Harbor, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594865213
• ISBN-13: 978-1594865213
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #683,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I write about fitness, business, and sports for several publications. I'm also passionate about endurance sports and training and host "The Fitness Buff" radio show on BlogTalk Radio. Its Web site is www.fitnessbuffshow.com. I'm also the creator of EnduranceSportsFlorida.com, which covers running, triathlon, stand-up paddle boarding and all tests of endurance in the Sunshine State.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Declaration of Independence from Corporate Stuffiness, March 8, 2011

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Maura A. Sweeney (Tampa Bay, Florida) - See all my reviews

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If there were a Declaration of Independence from Corporate Stuffiness, then I'd be one of its original signers. And if the movement required a manifesto, then Mike Veeck's Fun is Good would serve as its clarion call. From start to finish, this book is filled with heart, humor and authenticity. Weaving his own highly entertaining baseball tales with guest narratives from similar-minded corporate leaders, Mike culminates each chapter with summaries and action items that make applying FUN in the workplace a relative "no brainer". As someone who employed Mike's philosophy in my previous career and now lives it full-time as co-creator of an irreverent talking microphone and cartoon sports announcer, I can tell you it absolutely works! Kudos to Mike Veeck and co-author Pete Williams for this witty, engaging and inspiring literary gift to a bored and burnt-out working public.

Recommended as a great corporate business gift.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun IS Good, Believe It!, April 27, 2010

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Jim Kukral (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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I really enjoy reading books like this. Mike Veeck is a guy who paved the way for creative thinking and "fun" marketing. His stories and insights are valuable for ALL businesses, not just sports. You will walk away from this book with the understanding that if you can just put some fun into your business, you'll be more successful. This book was a fun, quick read, and very inspiring. You will enjoy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Change of Pace, December 10, 2009

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This book is a great change of pace from the usual management book. It emphasizes the value of fun in the workplace as a way to keep creative juices flowing and energy high.

Veeck is the son of legendary baseball operator Bill Veeck, and had his own up and down and up career in baseball. The book is not heavy on baseball anecdotes, but it does provide unique lessons for sports management.

Not every workplace is as conducive to a focus on fun every day, but there are important lessons here for anyone about valuing people and caring about your job.