I am thrilled to have listened to this as an audiobook rather than having read it as a book. The author is so full of expressive energy. It is rare for anything to be better than "the book." This is one of those rare cases where hearing the author read it imparts so much more than just reading a book. It was delightful to listen to.

Based on her experience holding 18 different jobs, she shares the lessons she has learned through the good and the bad. Even if you aren't in the job market (and I'm not), this was very engaging.

Contents;
Chapter 1 David, Why Weren't You David? (Be yourself)
Chapter 2 There Is No "Just" (Don't make excuses for your chosen work)
Chapter 3 The Spirit You Bring
Chapter 4 The Volunteer Spirit
Chapter 5 Whatever You Want, Give It Away
Chapter 6 What Goes Around
Chapter 7 Handling Criticism (It tells more about the speaker)
Chapter 8 Get Off The Dead Horse (a delightful chapter)
Chapter 9 Antidote to Criticism
Chapter 10 Faith Moves
Chapter 11 Your Best Is Good Enough
Chapter 12 Just Breathe
Chapter 13 Surprise! Surprise

Calling this a "self-help" book doesn't do it justice. It was totally fun to listen to, and if I learned anything along that way, that is a delightful bonus.



What I learned from this book:
- Be yourself.
- You are where you are because you chose to be there. If you are in a job, it is because you chose to be in that job.
- Each person is responsible for what he does.
- People who are negative drain the energy from an organization, and get fired.
- Give away what you want to receive.
- Criticism tells more about the speaker than it's target. Look for truth in it that you can use, but usually it's not about you.
- If the horse is dead, get off it. How can you tell it's dead? It begins to stink.
- Overachievers (such as the author) need to schedule breaks. Your family needs you, and you need the recovery time.
- Taking slow breaths is a wonderful aid to relaxation, and is quite useful in reducing stress.
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