Make the Right Choice: Creating a Positive, Innovative and Productive Work Life - Hardcover

Zeff, Joel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470099291 ISBN 13: 9780470099292

Publisher: Wiley, 2007

Synopsis

Praise for Make The Right Choice

"Enjoying what you do is a must if one is to be truly successful in life. This book details with humor and ingenuity the essential elements of building an enjoyable and productive career."
-Nido Qubein, President
High Point University and Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Co.

"Make the Right Choice is a combination of fun, passion, and happiness-a group of honest suggestions that all will find interesting and valuable. In his book and presentations, Zeff provides 'ta-da!' moments that bring smiles and laughter to all. By choosing Make the Right Choice you will reinvigorate your style and work teams."
-Michael Perry, President
Sonic Restaurants Inc.

"Zeff is the first person we call when we need a presenter that will motivate and energize a meeting while delivering significant business-minded messages. He always comes up with the most creative and fun ideas to bond everyone in the room. In Make the Right Choice, he uses that same fun and creativity to give us valuable lessons which apply to our professional and personal lives."
-Kimberly Cutchall, Executive Vice President
Clear Channel Radio

"Zeff is one of the funniest people I know. In this refreshing book, he reminds us of the importance of making the right choice in both business and in life."
-Vince Poscente, author
The Age of Speed

"It's fun, it's smart, and it's honest. Zeff gives us a peek at who we really are, and what we can accomplish with a little creativity."
-Neil B. Riemer, President
Armstrong McCall Professional Beauty Supply

About this title

About the Author

JOEL ZEFF is a national speaker and humorist who speaks to tens of thousands of people each year. He has presented to more than 1,000 different companies and organizations, including GlaxoSmithKline, KPMG, Washington Mutual, Clear Channel, and Sonic Restaurants, among others. A skilled improvisation comedian, he has performed professionally since 1993. He started his career as a newspaper journalist before working in public relations and advertising. For more information, visit www.joelzeff.com.

From the Back Cover

MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

Joel Zeff creates energy. His spontaneous humor and insightful messages have thrilled audiences for years. A national speaker and humorist, he has presented to more than 1,000 companies and organizations. He connects to his audience with humor that has them laughing so uncontrollably that their mascara runs, their cheeks hurt, and their bellies ache.

And he doesn't do it alone. Volunteers from the audience join him on stage and play an integral role in an improvisation game in front of hundreds or thousands of people something they have never done. He expects nothing less than their success. He expects the volunteers to focus and work together as a team; communicate effectively; positively support each other; and take responsibility.

In Make the Right Choice, Joel shares his experience and insight on creativity, communication, teamwork, passion, and fun. With wit, a sharp observational eye, and playful irreverence, he discusses the choices we all encounter in our careers. We each have the ability to take initiative and make the right choice to live a more creative, passionate, effective, and productive life.

How do you Make the Right Choice? You must take ownership of your work environment and create a foundation of opportunity and positive support. You can choose to be patient, supportive, and more flexible to change. You can choose to have fun in the workplace and still be productive. Joel teaches us just how easy it is to make these choices.

Joel makes readers laugh so hard that they forget about the corporate nonsense of conference calls, "strategic deliverables," PowerPoint presentations with upside-down triangles, or "paradigm shifts in a cross-functional organization." Make the Right Choice is conversational, funny, and very informative. Yes, Joel will make you laugh, but he'll also make you think. This book delivers a combination of inspiration, essential business knowledge, and significant ideas to help readers reconnect with their own passion, creativity, and success. Now, you are invited to Make the Right Choice.

From the Inside Flap

MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

Joel Zeff creates energy. His spontaneous humor and insightful messages have thrilled audiences for years. A national speaker and humorist, he has presented to more than 1,000 companies and organizations. He connects to his audience with humor that has them laughing so uncontrollably that their mascara runs, their cheeks hurt, and their bellies ache.

And he doesn't do it alone. Volunteers from the audience join him on stage and play an integral role in an improvisation game in front of hundreds or thousands of people—something they have never done. He expects nothing less than their success. He expects the volunteers to focus and work together as a team; communicate effectively; positively support each other; and take responsibility.

In Make the Right Choice, Joel shares his experience and insight on creativity, communication, teamwork, passion, and fun. With wit, a sharp observational eye, and playful irreverence, he discusses the choices we all encounter in our careers. We each have the ability to take initiative and make the right choice to live a more creative, passionate, effective, and productive life.

How do you Make the Right Choice? You must take ownership of your work environment and create a foundation of opportunity and positive support. You can choose to be patient, supportive, and more flexible to change. You can choose to have fun in the workplace and still be productive. Joel teaches us just how easy it is to make these choices.

Joel makes readers laugh so hard that they forget about the corporate nonsense of conference calls, "strategic deliverables," PowerPoint presentations with upside-down triangles, or "paradigm shifts in a cross-functional organization." Make the Right Choice is conversational, funny, and very informative. Yes, Joel will make you laugh, but he'll also make you think. This book delivers a combination of inspiration, essential business knowledge, and significant ideas to help readers reconnect with their own passion, creativity, and success. Now, you are invited to Make the Right Choice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470099291
• ISBN 13: 9780470099292
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176