Seuss-isms for Success (Life Favors(TM)) (Hardcover)

~ Dr. Seuss (Author) "Congratulations! Today is your day..." (more)
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Looking for a laugh after a hard day of corporate takeovers? Seuss-isms for Success is chock full of clever quips on topics from micromanagement to market speculation. Didn't know Dr. Seuss wrote about the business world, did you? You'll be surprised at just how well his simple rhymes have adapted. In this pocket-sized hardcover, perfect for tucking into a desk drawer, you're sure to find a quick comeback for any naysayer, like "if I wait long enough, if I'm patient and cool, who knows what I'll catch in McElligot's pool." Just right for a recent MBA or graduate, these Seussisms will keep you smiling no matter how irritated you are with your boss. --Jill Lightner

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"Since business is life, who better to guide and amuse us than Dr. Seuss!" -- Tom Peters, September 1998 -- Review

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 1st Edition 1st Printing edition (April 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679894772
• ISBN-13: 978-0679894773
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,946 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have Some Good Laughs About Organizational Stalls!, June 18, 2000

By	Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

Dr. Seuss was thought to have been a writer for children, but every parent knows that there was plenty of content to keep the adults amused, too. Someone obviously had an interesting idea in selecting those parts of Dr. Seuss's work that apply to organizations.

The subjects covered include learning, setting goals, avoiding micromanagement, growth, surpassing competitors, cycles, speculation, chaos theory, the stock market, business trips, synergy, maintaining competitive advantage, synergy, delegating, corporate hierarchies, downsizing, innovation, and higher education.

You may well remember some of the rhymes. The idea of getting Horton to sit on the egg in the delegating section brought back happy memories.

The most apt rhyme to me was the one about having a watcher to watch a bee, because watched bees work harder. Except, of course, the bee did the same after it was watched as before.

Each rhyme is wonderfully illustrated.

A good use for this book would be to share the proper rhyme with a colleague who is getting it wrong. Humor is a good way to bust stalls.

Enjoy!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for College Students, April 9, 2000

By	Glena M. Ackley (Saco, Maine) - See all my reviews

In his whimsical childish style, Dr. Seus has done it again! His rhymes with the times and econominc health and what you want to do with your life, your MBA and all the fun things that intelligent (or not-so-intelligent) students need to know to get ahead in life and lead a healthy financial future. I had all of my students read this book in Lit 101 and do a book report for the class. I had 48 completely different takes on it and each student discovered something different. Highly recommneded for scholastic and for fun!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good old doctor seuss, February 3, 2003

By	Anna Klein (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews

I was given this clever little book for my birthday last year (a gentle hint, perhaps, to get me on the right path?), and while I can't imagine paying [$$$] for it, that's about the only criticism I can dredge up. Anything by the good doctor is brilliant, of course. Anything he touches is magic. And we will always laugh.

Highly recommended.