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Summary: For those with VISION. Only the hungry will learn to FISH!
Review: An excellent book for managers and small business owners. Work doesn't have to be boring it can be fun and this book proves it. Some people want catch the concept but the will always be miserable people. If you are willing to work for something great then give this book a try. I loved it!
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Summary: Ussful where employees need permission to relax
Review: I work in a highly stressful environment which requires critical timely decisions. In the past, we we experienced a high level of burnout. When Fish was implemented in our division, it gave us a refreshing new perspective and permission to have fun. It has helped us to get more out of our day. I would like to recommend Fish Tales as well because it gives real life examples of the Fish philosophy, and Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self, which provides the simple universal mental resource for personal and professional optimization.
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Summary: Purpose???
Review: you would be better off reading ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH by DR. SEUSS (he's a Dr. too)This stuff is just too much like the "Who Moved My Cheese?" book which is completely condescending and mindless. Try to make the most of everyday. Things change, that is life. It is all about developing "coping" skills. It is so short, go to the library and read it while you are sitting there, you don't even need to check it out, it is that short.
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Summary: a being raped fish
Review: After reading this book, I have only one idea from this book. Since you are being raped, why not close your eyes and try to enjoy it instead of complaining about it.
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Summary: A brilliant piece of writing - and teaching
Review: There's no point is rehearsing the story yet again, so I'd like to restrict myself to just one comment: Read this book. Because for all its apparent simplicity it actually summarises the very heart of what emotional intelligence is all about. If, on the other hand, you have no desire to be emotionally intelligent, you should maybe avoid this book. Thank you.
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Summary: This Fish stinks
Review: I was thinking that there would not be another book that insults the intelligence of the reader like the "Cheese" book did. Well, here comes this "Fish" book and compared to this, the "Cheese" book deserves the Nobel for literature.
Do the authors really feel that by writing generic sentences like
1. Choose your attitude.
2. Play; have fun.
3. Make their day; engage your customers.
4. Be present
the situation can be improved and a "toxic dump" (the authors's words) can be turned into a place where others want to work in. Funnily ( it took 3 people to write this book!!!) the book doesnt give how these catchwords were brought into action ( except for some powerpoint bullet points).
Better read actual business books like "Built to last" or "Good to Great" to understand how organizations and individuals work. And if you want to read a simplistic self improvement book stick to "7 habits" or "5th Discipline".
The book "The 48 Laws of Power" has a law (Play on People's Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Following). People have an overwhelming desire to believe in something. Become the focal point of such desire by offering them a cause, a new faith to follow. Keep your words vague but full of promise; emphasize enthusiasm over rationality and clear thinking. Something like this is going on here.
This Fish stinks.
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Summary: Business Book?
Review: This book does not belong among business books. Really quite silly. Won't do a thing to improve your business. Look around - there really are research based books out there.
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Summary: Drown me!
Review: This book is HORRIBLY written. I cringed the whole way through the book because of the narrative style, the point of view violations, the purple sentimentality, and the impish layout design. Too bad I wasn't the one hired to edit this piece. The content may be relevent to today's society, but there is absolutely no way I can recommend this book because of the obtuse writing style. Why did I even bother finishing this book? Well, the CEO required it. This book is easily written (my ten year old sister could finish this in a day), but it took me over a month to finish this book because I become ill after picking it up. Whoever editted this book should look for a new job, for evidently he/she doesn't know a thing about writing!
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Summary: Fun, Quick Read
Review: It took less than an hour to read this book and it was a pretty fun read. It's the story of how a supervisor at a financial institution brings about great changes in one of the company's worst departments. This change is brought about as it uses the philosophy of the world famous Pike Place Fish Market. This book is a story, not a straight dicactic tome. That may be one reason that this book and the whole "Fish" franchise is succeeding. It is built on stories - real and fictional - of people and companies who have made great changes using the Fish philosophy. The "Fish" message is simple - choose your attitude, play or have fun at work, make someone's day, and be totally present wherever you are. This is not deep stuff, but conscientiously following these steps can make a big change in the way you work and live. As regards choosing your attitude, the Fish people remind us that we cannot always choose our work, but we can choose our attitude toward work. The message here is of personal responsibility. As regards play, this book reminds us that it is ok to have fun at work. In fact fun is integral to work - people who are basically happy and enjoy what they do will be far more productive. The message of making someone's day simply resonates with the Biblical imperatives of servanthood. We exist to serve others and this servant attitude can permeate our work lives and make a difference. The final step, of being present wherever you are reminds us all to engage the people and surroundings we find ourselves in at any moment. Rather than being pre-occupied with someone or something else, we need to focus on those around us. The story sometimes is a little contrived, but for the most part it makes the point well in an enjoyable fashion. As one who is a stranger to the Pikes Place fish market I would like to have heard a little more of its history. If that is not in one of the follow-up books to this then it would be good as a forward or afterward in future editions of this book. All in all, it's a quick read, worth a little of your time.
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Summary: a bit too idealistic
Review: I think the story almost comes out too well in the book, making it seem less than real. While things work out fantastically I doubt it is ever often real change happens this easily or often for that matter. If you need to read this book to raise the morale of your company you will most likely are wasting your time. While the hints they offer make sense, most of them are common sense.
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