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Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper In the Face of Conflict, Pressure, and Change

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I love this book! No job is ever going to be perfect. You're always going to have to deal with difficult people, changing times, and a heavy workload. These authors understand this and they give you the skills and information you need to succeed despite your circumstances, not because of the them. Watercooler Wisdom gives help for real-world work problems.

As soon as I opened this book I knew it was just what I wanted, practical ways of dealing with many of the difficult things I have to deal with at work. I found so many useful tools, to use in my work life, but also in my personal life as well. This book is so easy to read and apply right away. I don't know anyone who couldnt find something useful in this book. It has given me a clearer insight in how to deal with all the different personalities I come in contact with everyday. The section on Getting in Step With Working Styles really has been so valuable, instead of getting frustrated with the people I work with and getting nowhere I now can recognize their unique styles and am able to have a better rapport with them. It's brillant!

Watercooler Wisedom is a great book for anyone having to deal with others in all kinds of work situations. I work as a freelancer and handle all aspects and interactions of my business myself. I recently had a negative interaction with a client on job I was doing and the advice form this book really helped me to put matters into perspective by putting a strategy into place so that things could be resolved; issues that really mattered were effectively communicated with no harm done, ultimately saving more me than just income.

Collaborative, relevant, insightful. A treasure book of coping and thriving wisdoms with an intuitive and reasoned focus on what works and why. The authors detail a clear and cohesive path created from the many lives of those who have flourished in challenge. Highly recommended.