The Proverbial Cracker Jack : How to Get Out of the Box and Become the Prize

How would you, in the space of five minutes, so impress a shopkeeper as to make him give you a $125 tie, and then an expensive camel hair sport coat, at no charge, without your asking?

The author did just that. He tells how being mistaken for a bellboy netted him several speaking engagements at a major corporation. Through dozens of stories both inspiring and hilarious, the author shows the wisdom of a philosophy of service and self-giving.

"Most people see their jobs the way a mosquito sees a nudist camp: all kinds of opportunity, but where do I start?" But when they discover the rich rewards of serving, suddenly life becomes exciting and doors begin to open.

If you're feeling burned out, maybe it's because you've never been lit! There's a big difference between water at 211 degrees and 212. Dale Henry will turn up the flame and bring you to a full boil. He will motivate you to be a champion. To do a little more than you are paid to. To give a little more than you have to. To try a little harder than you want to. To aim a little higher than you think possible. To expect the best, and get it.

Before your ship comes in, you have to send a few out. So wake up! Experience a new passion to be the best you can be. To become the prize, you need a vision. To get that vision, read this book.

Dale Henry, Ph.D., has served as an educator, administrator, author, speaker, trainer, consultant, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Your Best Unlimited, Inc., a Tennessee-based training company. He speaks to more than 100,000 professionals each year for Fortune 500 corporations and federal agencies. He has been featured on numerous television and radio talk shows around the world and has developed several best-selling video and audio training programs, using his own brand of "edutainment."