Chapter 1

Why Must I Read This Book and Follow Your Advice (or Else)?

When you read this chapter’s title you may have thought, “Who do these guys think they are?” If so, relax. We’re not nearly as full of ourselves as the chapter title suggests. Just like the late, life-and-success coach Dale Carnegie, we sincerely believe the following: “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.”1 Our assumption, and forgive us if we are assuming incorrectly, is that you want to be successful in your career. We also assume you want to have fun along the way. After all, if your work is fun, it’s a lot less like work and a lot more like play.

This entire chapter is devoted to helping you gain a light-hearted perspective on how you can ...

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