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	• We Got Fired!: . . . And It's the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us Harvey MacKay Ballantine Books, 2004 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 17 reviews view larger image
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Getting Fired Is Not So Bad

Harvey Mackay, known to many as "Mr. Networker" has interviewed some of the top people in the business, sports and entertainment worlds and found out that they all have something HUGE in common on their path to success....they were all fired at some point along the way.

The thought of being fired frightens most people. Regardless of the reason, the uncertain feeling of what you would do next can be overwhelming. But these leaders, including: Bill Belichick, Mark Victor Hansen, Lou Holtz, Joe Torre, Lee Iacocca, Larry King, and others, were all canned at some point.

There stories make the rest of us have hope. It is a reminder that the best times are still to come, no matter what the problem.

Mackay is one of my favorite writers, and he does not let us down in this book.

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Difficult Transitions Are Key to Personal Success

Life is filled with unexpected twists and turns both good and bad. Years later, when we have the benefit of hindsight, key setbacks can oftentimes be seen in a more positive light. Being fired or in a difficult career situation are two such setbacks. In "We Got Fired?," Harvey Mackay highlights recognizable people who suffered such a setbacks, overcame them, and moved on to great personal success. Each featured person views their setback as a critical to their ultimate success.

Mackay includes the stories of Lou Holtz (former Head Coach, University of Notre Dame), Bernie Marcus (founder of Home Depot), Bill Belichick (Head Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers), Bernadine Healy, MD (former President, US Red Cross), Larry King (CNN), Billie Jean King (Tennis Star), Michael Bloomberg (Mayor, NYC), and Robert Redford (Sundance Festival), among many others.

A "Mackay Moral" is included with each person's story. Examples include; when you spend time controlling other people's expectations than fulfilling your own, it may be time to move on; be prepared - you never know if you're the next to go; and, when you are pinned to the mat, the only place to look is up.

"We got fired!" will be appreciated by those who are in a difficult job situation or are in-transition (got fired or laid off) Mackay wrote this for all walks of life as a source of hope and motivation.

We have many choices when a setback seemingly strikes us down, to become bitter or to become better. Mackay in "Fired" provides hope and shows the way to becoming better. It is up to us.

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Good Read - Worked Great for my report

Used the book as a reference in a Master's Term Paper. Enjoyed the book and it was thought provoking - - - :)

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Very Inspirational

I have been a big Harvey Mackay fan ever since I read Swim with the Sharks. Having been fired from a few jobs myself, I agree that each time it happened, my life was spun in a more positive direction. Once you get past the shock, disbelief, and anger stages, you realize that there might be greener pastures elsewhere.

Reading about how Lee Iacocca was humiliated at Ford Motor Company after spending 32 years there reminded me that even dedicated, hard-working, creative people are subject to the whims of others.

For me, being fired led to a whole new career. I am now and author, publisher, and coach to new consultants.

We Got Fired! is an inspirational, well-written, compilation of personal stories that demonstrate how strong people can recover from adversity. Even if you have never been fired, you should read this book. I highly recommend it.

Mitch Paioff, Author, Getting Started as an Independent Computer Consultant

Getting Started as an Independent Computer Consultant

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No fight left? No future? Does the handwriting on the wall say utter failure?

Harvey Mackay, one of the world?s best-selling motivational and business authors tells you why it isn?t so. He reveals anecdotes and secrets from some of the best and brightest headliners in our world today. Their gripping accounts show that no one is immune to bad judgment or backstabbing. In colorful detail, these remarkable success stories reveal what the best of the best did to get back on top.

Each story tells a unique tale and contains valuable lessons that are applicable to any reader who wants his or her career to flourish; indeed, this is the book that will inspire, instill hope . . . and give more than a glimpse into what makes these stalwarts strong.

When Fortune magazine called Mackay ?Mister Make-Things-Happen,? it was right on the money?getting this amazing group of people from various walks of life to talk openly about their abilities to bounce back shows him to be a master at getting people to divulge some of their defeats and their dreams.

Hopeful, tough-minded, and filled with indispensable advice, We Got Fired! . . . And It?s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us will show anyone how to turn a modern bummer into a major blessing. It?s a rarity: a sure thing in our shaky times.

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