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Polar Bear Pirates and Their Quest to Reach Fat City: A Grown Up's Book for Kids at Work [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Adrian Webster
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27 Sep 2002
Polar Bear Pirates and Their Quest to Reach Fat City is a unique experience. It has the appealing appearance and feel of a child′s book but contained within it, is a whole new universe of characters and terminology that anyone striving for success in whatever they do will instantly recognise and be able to relate to.

Adrian Webster brings to life a group of audacious characters called Polar Bear Pirates who do battle with obstacles of the likes of Sinkers, Neg Ferrets and BLOATERS along the road to success. And just what is at the end of the road? Well it′s Fat City. It′s where the winners want to be.

You′ll immediately relate to the animated characters, viruses and terminology throughout the book, whether categorising yourself or your colleagues and friends. (We all have dealt with NegFerrets and BLOATERS ... we just didn′t know what they were called before). But it′s more than just a laugh and light read. Although highly engaging and entertaining, Adrian Webster also gives you the tools and tips to become the success you want to be.

Polar Bear Pirates and Their Quest to Reach Fat City is a completely unique, easy, quick and fun book to read. It unravels complex motivational issues, delivers powerful, serious messages and provides inspirational career and business advice in a refreshingly new, simple and engaging way.


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  • Paperback: 118 pages
  • Publisher: Capstone (27 Sep 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841124222
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841124223
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 16.8 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 603,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"…he warns that you must have certain qualities to get there (Fat City) though. Using a highly original omelette metaphor he suggests that you can have all the ingredients but unless you have an egg you really should "think along the lines of cheese and toast." Quite…" (The Herald (Glasgow), 9 November 2002)

"In a nutshell: A motivating and inspiring guide on how to succeed in life and how to deal with various characters you may meet along the way, whether they prove to be friend or foe...Final Word: the book really is an enjoyable read, illustrated with highly entertaining characters that can be likened to at least one or two people in our life..." (Evening Standard, 2 December 2002)

“…You’ll be guaranteed to smirk a bit at Webster’s wise–crack filled prose…” (www.tuc.org.uk, 20 December 2002)

“…a self help career book for the Nintendo generation…” (www.worksmart.org.uk, 20 December 2002)

"…lighthearted yet meaningful…an inspirational book…should sit on the shelf of any line manager who wants to inspire the sceptics…" (Personnel Today, 18 February 2003)

"…he warns that you must have certain qualities to get there (Fat City) though. Using a highly original omelette metaphor he suggests that you can have all the ingredients but unless you have an egg you really should "think along the lines of cheese and toast." Quite…" (The Herald (Glasgow), 9 November 2002)

"In a nutshell: A motivating and inspiring guide on how to succeed in life and how to deal with various characters you may meet along the way, whether they prove to be friend or foe...Final Word: the book really is an enjoyable read, illustrated with highly entertaining characters that can be likened to at least one or two people in our life..." (Evening Standard, 2 December 2002)

“…a self help career book for the Nintendo generation…” (www.worksmart.org.uk, 20 December 2002)

“…You’ll be guaranteed to smirk a bit at Webster’s wise–crack filled prose…” (www.tuc.org.uk, 20 December 2002)

"…lighthearted yet meaningful…an inspirational book…should sit on the shelf of any line manager who wants to inspire the sceptics…" (Personnel Today, 18 February 2003)

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A fresh and innovative route to business and personal success in the tradition of the bestselling, Who Moved My Cheese? --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Re-Motivated and Energised - nice one 21 April 2010
Format:Paperback
I have read parts of this book at a colleagues desk and found it really intriguing although this review is intended more about how this book should be used.... I had the great pleasure to see Adrian Webster at a conference this week and he was amazing.

Hearing Adrian discuss his book and his findings was just the ticket to re-energise my belief and motivation levels. Within minutes his no nonsense and humourous over-view of team roles revealed an incredbly useful insight into some of my team members. I can't wait to get into work tomorrow.

Will this book change your life, probably not, but (ironically) inline with Adrian's view of sucess, reading this book this will almost certainly be one of the 'small steps' you may need to take to make the changes you are probably needing. It will remind you about all the really important things that you have done in the past which you have probably forgotten to keep doing.

I wish I'd seen this when I first started managing people as it would have saved a lot of mistakes.

Enjoy the experience and show that you are having fun while you do it.....eg. smile

Thanks Adrian.
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Polar Bear Pirates 6 Oct 2003
Format:Paperback
An innovative writing style makes this book easy reading with humorous names and images for the less than positive people adding to the fun of the book.
Underlying all of that is a simple strategy for achieving personal success.
I want to be a Polar Bear Pirate and am making the changes necessary to achieve that goal.
A good starting point for anyone at an impasse in their lives; personally or professionally
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Polar Bear Pirates 15 Oct 2002
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Format:Paperback
Polar Bear Pirates and Their Quest to Reach Fat City must be the most refreshing business book around. It's great fun labelling all those work colleagues and friends that drive you up the wall, but just think 'Neg Ferret' or 'Bloater' and they will never have the same effect again. Not only is this book fun and amazingly illustrated, it is inspiring and motivational. I couldn't put it down!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars a self help for book designed for kids but for adults....
very enjoyable self help book. quite simply not your typical gruelling, waffly, boring guide to becoming a better person. really enjoyable because it's so simple - marvelous!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fun book to read with some serious mesages.
If you want a quick read that will provide some insights into how to progress your career I would recommend Polar bear Pirates.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Polar Bear Pirates
I found this book both informative and hugely entertaining. Adrian Webster's characters can be found in all the places I have ever worked. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2003 by Michael Tweed
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