Stuff I Wish I'd Known When I Started Working - Softcover

O'Connell, Fergus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857085700 ISBN 13: 9780857085702

Publisher: Capstone, 2014

Synopsis

Don't learn the hard way—get work advice from some of the world's most successful people, all in one place!

Work is a tricky business—the politics, the workload, the career ladder. It can take years and years of battling away and learning through mistakes to fully get to grips with the dos and don'ts. What if you could fast track that process? Cut out all those years of learning the hard way and working it out for yourself? Enter Stuff I Wish I'd Known When I Started Working, the unique guide to making work work! Fergus O'Connell has had a wonderfully varied career spanning three decades, and in this book, he will teach you the things it takes others years to figure out. You'll also find nuggets of wisdom and invaluable career advice from some of the world's most successful people—people like Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos.

Whether you're new to the workforce, changing roles, or just stuck in a professional rut, this book shows you what you need to know to get ahead. By learning from the common mistakes of others, you can avoid making those mistakes yourself—and possibly skip a few rungs on the corporate ladder.

• Quickly learn what others have taken years to work out
• Get nuggets of work wisdom from some of the world's most successful people
• Learn how to get more done in less time, and stimulate your creativity
• Aim high, and get where you're going faster

You'll spend the majority of your waking hours at work for the majority of your life. Make it time well spent. Learn how to be more effective, more accountable, more visible, and less afraid. If you want a seat on the bullet train to success, Stuff I Wish I'd Known When I Started Working provides the tips and tools you need. Buckle up.

About this title

About the Author

The Sunday Business Post has described Fergus O'Connell as having 'more strings to his bow than a Stradivarius'.
Fergus has a First in Mathematical Physics from University College Cork and is one of the world's leading authorities on project management. His company — ETP (www.etpint.com) - and his project management method — Structured Project Management / The Ten Steps — have influenced a generation of project managers. In 2003 this method was used to plan and execute the Special Olympics World Games, the world's biggest sporting event that year. Fergus's experience covers projects around the world; he has taught project management in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. He holds two patents.
Fergus is the author of thirteen business books. The first of these, How to Run Successful Projects — the Silver Bullet, has become both a bestseller and a classic and has been constantly in print for over twenty years. His book on common sense entitled Simply Brilliant — also a bestseller and now in its fourth edition — was runner-up in the W H Smith Book Awards 2002. His books have been translated into twenty languages. His most recent title is The Power Of Doing Less, published by Capstone in 2012. It has sold 6k copies to date.

From the Back Cover

FAST TRACK YOUR WAY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS!

Work is a tricky business – the politics, the workload, the career ladder. It can take years to fully get to grips with the dos and don'ts. But what if you could cut out the pain of trying to work it all out for yourself?

Fergus O'Connell gives you a head start in the business world by distilling what he's learnt throughout his 30 years of business experience, and revealing the secrets to success that took others decades to learn. With invaluable career advice from household names who have reached the pinnacle of success, as well as plenty of practical and insightful tips and tools, this book will show you what you need to know to get ahead.

Including wisdom from some of the world's most successful people...

'Every right decision I've ever made has come from my gut.'
— Oprah Winfrey

'Spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.'
— Sir Richard Branson

'Everyone you will ever meet knows something that you don't...respect their knowledge and learn from them.'
— Bill Nye, the Science Guy

'Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.'
— Steve Jobs

From the Inside Flap

FAST TRACK YOUR WAY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS!

Work is a tricky business – the politics, the workload, the career ladder. It can take years to fully get to grips with the dos and don'ts. But what if you could cut out the pain of trying to work it all out for yourself?

Fergus O'Connell gives you a head start in the business world by distilling what he's learnt throughout his 30 years of business experience, and revealing the secrets to success that took others decades to learn. With invaluable career advice from household names who have reached the pinnacle of success, as well as plenty of practical and insightful tips and tools, this book will show you what you need to know to get ahead.

Including wisdom from some of the world's most successful people...

'Every right decision I've ever made has come from my gut.'
— Oprah Winfrey

'Spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.'
— Sir Richard Branson

'Everyone you will ever meet knows something that you don't...respect their knowledge and learn from them.'
— Bill Nye, the Science Guy

'Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.'
— Steve Jobs

Edition details

• Publisher: Capstone
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857085700
• ISBN 13: 9780857085702
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192