Nine Hallmarks of Highly Incompetent Losers [Paperback]

Reeder Pat (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2002

This hilarious reverse self-help book shows how everyone from dumb criminals to corporate CEOs and government agencies falls victim to the same nine simple mistakes -- Never Plan Ahead, Lose Sight Of Your Goal, Don't Sweat The Details, etc. It of

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Review

"Obvious boo-boos which...everyone should know, but many don't. (They) prove it with one astonishing anecdote after another..." -- Downtown Dallas Business News, July 1, 2002

"You'll be lifted up knowing that there are other people who really are dumber than you feel." -- Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, from the Foreword

About the Author

Pat Reeder and Laura Ainsworth are an award-winning husband-and-wife humor writing team who have created training, marketing and advertising materials for such major corporations as GTE, Sylvania and Southwestern Bell. Their material has been performed by stars ranging from Tony Randall to Bugs Bunny.

For over a decade, they have written "The Comedy Wire" -- a daily topical prep service used by DJs, talk show hosts, stand-up comics and politicians worldwide -- which has made them two of the most-quoted "anonymous" humorists in the world. If you've ever heard a radio DJ say something witty and well-informed, there's a good chance Pat and Laura wrote it. They are also sought-after public speakers who perform a presentation based on the "Nine Hallmarks of Losers."

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Comedy Wire Publishing (September 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972457402
• ISBN-13: 978-0972457408
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,189,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fighting incompetence with humor and keen insights, January 15, 2003

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This review is from: Nine Hallmarks of Highly Incompetent Losers (Paperback)

Self-help gurus and motivational speakers, beware! In this book, Pat Reeder and Laura Ainsworth take aim at nine distinct behavior patterns that breed incompetence and hamper productivity at school, in the workplace, and in society at large. Humorous real-world examples are lifted from newspapers from around the world and presented in the hopes of preventing the reader from repeating those mistakes. A must-read for everyone from corporate executives to elected officials. Highly recommended!