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Work Like You're Showing Off
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Work Like You're Showing Off

The Joy, Jazz, and Kick of Being Better Tomorrow Than You Were Today

Joe Calloway
Wiley, 2007
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Joe Calloway encourages you to pull out all stops and become the best at what you do, a real show-off. Most of his material, which is drawn from his inspirational lectures, is amped-up common sense: Don’t promise more than you can deliver; figure out how to do what you already do better. He provides useful, though time-worn, advice. Calloway finds inspiration in the most unlikely places, such as watching a diligent barista at a mall coffee shop, and presents readers with brief, easy lessons. Each item gives you a little something to chew on and urges you toward a better self. getAbstract recommends this book for a quick shot of positive thinking, small but mighty in its inspirational punch.

Summary

Leave It on the Field

“Showing off” doesn’t mean parading through life unleashing your ego. It’s deeper than that, since it is anchored in respect for excellence. Showing off means always doing your best, even when your task seems trivial or small.

“Show-offs” don’t have to be managers or executives. Consider Leslie, an employee at a copy center in Nashville, Tennessee. She handles all requests with aplomb, takes pleasure in her competence and, like all true show-offs, gets things done. She doesn’t toot her own horn, but rather lets her work speak for her. The other way she shows off is by doing her best for others. Helping others achieve their goals is the most effective way to get what you want. People you help will reciprocate with the cooperation and respect you need to meet your own objectives. Cultivate these attitudes and habits to show off your full abilities:

Be Your Best and Be Proud of It

“Never, ever, ever be as good as you’re going to be.” Look for ways to improve – then you’ll have every reason to show off your efforts and achievements:

  • Strive for “relentless improvement” – No matter how good you are at something...

About the Author

Joe Calloway is an international speaker, a business performance consultant and a major show-off. He is also the author of Becoming a Category of One and //Indispensable.

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