101 Stupid Things Business Travelers Do To Sabotage Success [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Harry Knitter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1998

This light, humorous, and informative book describes how not to travel on business. Each page provides one of the 101 success strategies for both the new and seasoned business traveler. "101 Stupid Things Business Travelers Do To Sabotage Success" includes tips for pre-trip preparations, using a travel agent, avoiding travel pitfalls, planning for international trips, staying healthy on the road, and post-trip recovery. L.William Chiles, Chairman and CEO of Hickory Travel Systems, a nationwide network of travel agents, says: "This book is a perfect reference source for both business travelers and agents. And it's fun to read!"

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Most of us develop the tricks and shortcuts of travel by trial and error. With this cleaver book, business travelers can now learn the techniques of seasoned business people to make their time on the road more productive and enjoyable." -- Tom Butler, President, American Floral Service, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Richard Chang Associates Inc.; illustrated edition edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883553989
• ISBN-13: 978-1883553982
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,824,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book was disappointingly superficial., January 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 101 Stupid Things Business Travelers Do To Sabotage Success (Paperback)

The cartoon-like format of this book is unfortunately an appropriate medium for the level of information it contains. The advice was at times ridiculously obvious (i.e. don't spill food on the person next to you on the plane, or don't get drunk at your client's home). What I found particularly frustrating, however, was an underlying thread of real, valuable expertise, which somehow never broke through the cutesy presentational style. I believe author Knitter really has the experience to share significant and helpful advice - but he didn't take the time or text-space to do it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Advice...... silly format, November 18, 2000

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Chaleigh (Alpharetta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Stupid Things Business Travelers Do To Sabotage Success (Paperback)

This book has a lot of good advice (albeit not great) and offers some ideas and help for the business traveler. But..... I agree with another reviewer that the format is unappropriate and at times frustrating.

I would much rather have the raw facts and advice and skip the cartoons.

Some of the advice in this book is just too silly and not worth the ink because hopefully all of us have basic common sense (i.e. don't get drunk at a clients....please!).

It's an interesting book if you can get past the silliness. There are good points that all business travelers should be aware of to help them suceed while on the road.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read and great traveling tips!, July 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 101 Stupid Things Business Travelers Do To Sabotage Success (Paperback)

Most of us develop the tricks and shortcuts of travel by trial and error. With this clever book, business travelers can now learn the techniques of seasoned business people to make their time on the road more productive and enjoyable. Tom Butler - President, American Floral Service, Inc.