The One Week Manager addresses how to be successful in all kinds of small business operations without half killing yourself: The little secrets that come from experience.
Dr. Larry has lived and learned, often the hard way, having been in business and the world of small business for nearly half a century and, as a therapist, also hearing from his clients what does and does not work for them. He counsels, does training, publishes, and most of all, listens. In his practical, easy to read book he provides a guide to avoiding, eliminating, and reducing the stress factors that otherwise catch the manager off guard. Success does not need to come only with blood, sweat and tears. It can come with enjoyment, peace of mind and success without destroying your family, denying yourself free time to have a life beyond the business and destroying your health while shortening your life expectancy.
He also lines out the stress of success: what to do when you start to succeed, so as not to snatch defeat from the jaws of success.
Maybe your feel like your business operation is going down in flames or maybe you just want to make sure you are doing things the right way to succeed. Either way, I guarantee that when you start to apply the principles reflected in this book good things will start to happen within even a few days.
For those who work at home, this is a must read. Do not let your work destroy your castle!Small business is organized chaos. The trick is to recognize and operate accordingly. Manage by the week, not the minute, and enjoy the ride.
Having been in business most of my life-and having heard from many others who have shared some of their business wisdom with me as clients, friends or advisors-I realize that each person, in the end, needs to figure out for themselves what works best.
Written by a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 40 years of professional experience, and a lifetime of small business experience, learning from practice with his clients and advice from his peers.
Bottom line: If it is legal and ethical, do what works. This handy little book is all about what works.
This book is for owners and operators of any type of business:
- Small store owners
- Hospice operators
- Building and construction businesses
- Professional service owners
- Beauty salon operators
- And anyone else who runs a small business!
"This book was a tremendous help to me as I transitioned from brick-and-mortar to primarily online services. Thank-you Dr. Larry!" - Dr. Richard Nongard, Author of Viral Leadership.
