This is the story of Joe Sails, an antiquated salesperson for the Acme copy machine company. But this is more than just the story of an Average Joe working an Average Job for an Average Company. This is a story that could affect you--the reader--and the way you live, work , and succeed.

Are you a Joe Sails? Is it easier for you to make excuses for why youÆre not as successful as you once were? Do you find other people to blame for mistakes that happen in your workplace? Is it hard for you to take ownership of problems and find solutions to them? If youÆre not a Joe Sails, surely you know someone who is. And that makes ôJoe Sailsö the book for you.

ôJoe Sailsö is the witty fictional account of a man destined to fail. But with the help of an effective manager, he is able to turn himself around and get back on the track to success. Olenych has done a superior job of making this book both entertaining and informative. At times, the suggestions for improvement are so well-masked that only your subconscious notices them when you ask yourself, ôDo I do that?ö or ôHow could I fix that?ö Reading ôJoe Sailsö is truly an introspective adventure that leads the reader on a journey toward self-improvement. But the true joy of reading the book is that you donÆt even realize what youÆve learned until you go to work and put in actionùautomatically!

Obviously, this book is a must read for any type of manager. But itÆs lessons would prove beneficial to almost anyone: parents, teachers, salespeople, coaches, counselors, and so on. The book is well-written and the narrative style Olenych uses makes it extremely easy to read. With just the right balance of humor and gravity, the reading experience is complete.

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