How To Be Happy And Successful In Corporate America

How To Be Happy And Successful In Corporate America

Title: Confessions from the Corner Office: 15 Instincts That Will Help You Get There

Authors: Scott Aylward and Pattye Moore

Length: 224 pages

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Price: $10 USD used on Amazon, $20 USD in stores            

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Corporate Romance

By: Hayley St. John

It’s 3 a.m. You wake up and shoot out of bed with a brilliant idea. What do you immediately do? According to authors Aylward and Moore, you call your corporate soul mate to discuss the idea. Having a corporate soul mate to bounce ideas off is one of the important tips to success in the corporate world discussed in the book. At first this tip sounded odd to me, but as I read on I began to understand. Aylward and Moore give riveting personal anecdotes throughout the book that left me smiling, feeling emotional, and understanding exactly why each tip they give is so necessary for success and happiness in the corporate world.

Scott Aylward was hired by Barkley Evergreen and Partners, an advertising agency, to work on an account for Sonic Industries. Pattye Moore, an Oklahoma native and graduate of the University of Oklahoma, was the vice president of marketing for Sonic Industries. Both were extremely successful in their jobs working with Sonic. Aylward later served as CEO of Barkley Evergreen and Partners. Moore is currently working was the Chair of the board of directors for  Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Moore and Aylward both have careers that give them the perfect expertise to write this book.

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The theme of the book, as reflected in my headline, is how to be happy and successful in Corporate America. It contains good tips for young people preparing to go into the corporate world as well as useful reminders for adults currently working in the corporate world. Each chapter is based on a different corporate instinct. It is important for people wanting to be successful in business to read this book, because the book talks about how to rise to the top, how to treat others, how to take advantage of all opportunities, and how to fall in love with your career to ensure personal happiness. Readers need to realize that everyone’s corporate journey will be different, but applying these tips in areas of your life will beneficial no matter what your journey is like.

The authors cover the topic very well. They both back up their advice with personal anecdotes that prove exactly why the tips they give are good. I believe this book not only applies to corporate America, but that it can also be applied to how to be successful in any aspect of life. I would love to read a sequel on how to be a parent. Based on the content of this book, I think the authors would have great tips and some hilarious stories for the sequel.

I highly recommend that anyone, no matter what age, with any interest in Corporate America should read this book. In fact, even people with no interest in the corporate world should read it. It has great tips on how to ensure success no matter what you do, as well as tips on how to treat others and keep yourself happy. The book was practical and personal, and it was an easy, enjoyable read.

If I have not yet convinced you of the brilliance of these two authors, check out a talk they did for a group of college students before you decide to read the book!