Official Review: Winning the Game of Work
Posted: 08 Aug 2020, 07:19
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Winning the Game of Work" by Terry Boyle mcDougall.]
Deserving a promotion in your workplace and not getting it hurts. But do you know what's more hurtful? It is to see others get promoted instead of you! Winning the Game of Work by Terry Boyle McDougall is the kind of book you would wish you had read earlier. Nevertheless, it would be wise to tap from the immense value it offers now.
At the beginning of this book, Terry recounts how she didn't get the promotion she deserved in the early days of her career. She desired to move up in her career, so when her boss promised her a promotion, she believed it was only a matter of time before she got it. Eventually, her boss got fired, and the advancement never came. This experience and many others that followed in the course of Terry's career made her believe something deeper was going on in the workplace. And she was bent on discovering what it was. It is her findings that she is now sharing with us in this book. Terry postulates that work is a game. She adds that for you to win in the game of work, you must play the game by the right rules.
This title combines the experiences of the author and those of other distinguished professionals to bring invaluable tips to the reader. It features stories in the words of these individuals, telling us how they were able to get to where they are now. Their stories go to show that it takes more than hard work to be successful. I cannot commend the author enough for the life-changing lessons I learned from this book.
What I liked the most in this book was the use of a participatory approach in it. There is an exercise at the end of each chapter in the form of questions for the reader. The author encourages readers to write down their answers to these questions in a journal or notebook. More so, the purpose of this book became very clear to me as I answered the questions. As I journaled, I became aware of the wrong moves I have been making in my journey. But most importantly, I learned how to get myself back on track. Perhaps I should say I learned how to play the game of work by the right rules.
I appreciate how easy it is to relate to this book. The author makes use of simple language, and this makes the book easy to follow and understand. Terry uses a direct style in writing this book. You don't even need to finish reading it to benefit from the value it offers because each of the chapters can stand on their own. I found the author's lesson about paying attention to the envy we feel when someone else does what we wish to do to be fascinating. I am sure you will agree with me if you read this book.
I appreciate that the author isn't presenting this book as the gospel. She only urges readers to approach work differently and also backs up her suggestion with success stories from professionals. I couldn't find anything I disliked in this book. It professionally edited and without typos. I, therefore, rate Winning the Game of Work 4 out of 4 stars. I found the practical tips in this book to be very insightful and informative. Hence, I am recommending it to leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking career advancement.
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Winning the Game of Work
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Deserving a promotion in your workplace and not getting it hurts. But do you know what's more hurtful? It is to see others get promoted instead of you! Winning the Game of Work by Terry Boyle McDougall is the kind of book you would wish you had read earlier. Nevertheless, it would be wise to tap from the immense value it offers now.
At the beginning of this book, Terry recounts how she didn't get the promotion she deserved in the early days of her career. She desired to move up in her career, so when her boss promised her a promotion, she believed it was only a matter of time before she got it. Eventually, her boss got fired, and the advancement never came. This experience and many others that followed in the course of Terry's career made her believe something deeper was going on in the workplace. And she was bent on discovering what it was. It is her findings that she is now sharing with us in this book. Terry postulates that work is a game. She adds that for you to win in the game of work, you must play the game by the right rules.
This title combines the experiences of the author and those of other distinguished professionals to bring invaluable tips to the reader. It features stories in the words of these individuals, telling us how they were able to get to where they are now. Their stories go to show that it takes more than hard work to be successful. I cannot commend the author enough for the life-changing lessons I learned from this book.
What I liked the most in this book was the use of a participatory approach in it. There is an exercise at the end of each chapter in the form of questions for the reader. The author encourages readers to write down their answers to these questions in a journal or notebook. More so, the purpose of this book became very clear to me as I answered the questions. As I journaled, I became aware of the wrong moves I have been making in my journey. But most importantly, I learned how to get myself back on track. Perhaps I should say I learned how to play the game of work by the right rules.
I appreciate how easy it is to relate to this book. The author makes use of simple language, and this makes the book easy to follow and understand. Terry uses a direct style in writing this book. You don't even need to finish reading it to benefit from the value it offers because each of the chapters can stand on their own. I found the author's lesson about paying attention to the envy we feel when someone else does what we wish to do to be fascinating. I am sure you will agree with me if you read this book.
I appreciate that the author isn't presenting this book as the gospel. She only urges readers to approach work differently and also backs up her suggestion with success stories from professionals. I couldn't find anything I disliked in this book. It professionally edited and without typos. I, therefore, rate Winning the Game of Work 4 out of 4 stars. I found the practical tips in this book to be very insightful and informative. Hence, I am recommending it to leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking career advancement.
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Winning the Game of Work
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
