- 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: 481,523 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)
Evening Standard, 2 December 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...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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.
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.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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
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
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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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