There is no downside to having fun. People like to have fun and they want to be around those who are fun. Fun doesn't care about age, sex, title, income, education, successes, health, religion, or nationality. Fun is networking with strangers or closing a new deal. It's meditating alone on the beach or screaming your lungs out in a stadium filled with 65,000 of your closest rabid friends. Fun is watching your kids play at the park or jogging on the trail with your dog. Fun is, well, just fun. The Wickedly Fun Dictionary of Business was conceived from my programs, "You'll Always Be Happy If You're Having Fun - How to Make (Almost) Anything Fun" and "What Bosses Want: True Believers". fun, n. Something you not only like to do, but want to do because of the challenge, excitement, or entertainment. The more fun you have, the more you do. The more you do, the quicker you learn. The quicker you learn, the better you get. An unexpected bonus: you're never discouraged when you're having fun. This book uses humor to share lessons about business, life, and beliefs because humor is the truth sneaking up on tiptoes. But I've included some definitions that are plain silly just for the fun of it. Think of them as the Krispy Kremes you would sneak into the nutritional food group. Russell Wilson, Seattle's Super Bowl XLVIII quarterback, said his belief in "impossible" contributed to helping the Seahawks win their first ever championship in only his second year in the league. "Appointment" has a startling discovery by a Milwaukee salesman that shows why you may not get invited back for that second interview. "Details" has a life lesson from the chairman of Zales that shows regardless of your experience and education, if you do this one thing you will have an edge on 95% of those you're competing against. Why a dictionary? Words fascinate me, and definitions require simplicity and clarity. Here's what psychologists say about men, women, and words: men are stingy with their words and strive to be specific with the ones they choose. Women not so much. Men take words literally. Women don't. Men cut to the chase. Women - tell me more. Men favor detached, unemotional words. Just the facts, ma'am. Women use words to plumb the depths of their feelings. Ewww! The Wickedly Fun Dictionary of Business is a G-rated quick read while being fun and funny (somewhat). It's a hand lifting the veil from the words we use to reveal the thoughts we don't want others to see. You don't need to read the book from cover to cover. When you need a diversion, when you need a laugh, when you're looking for a business idea, open it to any page and surprise yourself with what you find. There are over 1200 definitions and over 600 business ideas and inspirational quotes. There's something for everyone, whether you own or work for a business, whether you're in sales or service, or whether you're looking for work or travel for work. For business owners, sales managers, salespeople, and marketing executives there's a surprising referral strategy in the Appendix if you'd rather not cold call to find new business.
About the Author: Jerry has trained over 150,000 salespeople, managers, executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals in his nationally acclaimed seminars since 1992 and is the author of ten sales and business books. His most recent book, The Wickedly Fun Dictionary of Business - Words That Escaped Me Before My Brain Finished Downloading, has a free PDF abridged edition that business owners, sales managers, salespeople, and marketing executives can use as a referral strategy if they'd rather not cold call to find new business. You can also get a free PDF copy of his book Lunch? - 20 Sales Questions I've Been Asked Over Lunch. Both free copies can be found only at his website www.FootInTheDoor.com. Jerry's speaking engagements include "Cold Calling for Cowards"; "You'll Always Be Happy If You're Having Fun - How to Have Fun Doing (Almost) Anything"; and "What Bosses Want: True Believers". His books include: The Wickedly Fun Dictionary of Business - Words That Escaped Me Before My Brain Finished Downloading Cold Calling for Cowards: How to Turn the Fear of Rejection into Opportunities, Sales, and Money The Blueprint for Cold Calling Scripts - What to Say, How to Say It, and Why You Say It Cold Calling Works? Prove It! - How to Want to Do What You Hate to Do When You Need to Do It The Book on Sales Tips - one tip, one page, one minute Sales Calls Are Auditions - 45 Ways to Get a Callback Cast In Stone - 45 Sales Fundamentals That Should Never Be Tampered With Selling Doesn't Always Have to Be a Struggle - 45 Ways to Put the Fun Back Into Selling Selling Doesn't Come with Instructions - 45 Ways to Put It Together Sales Psych - 45 Sales Motivation Tips in Tough Times Readers can get FREE PDF copies of his following books only at his website www.FootInTheDoor.com: The Wickedly Fun Dictionary of Business - Words That Escaped Me Before My Brain Finished Downloading (abridged edition; includes details for how to use it as a promotional product for business owners, sales managers, salespeople, and marketing executives) Lunch? - 20 Sales Questions I've Been Asked Over Lunch