Book Summary of You Don't Need A Godfather: Create your Own Success
A management book that succeeds in conveying its message in a
breezy and informal style, You Don’t Need A Godfather: Create Your Own
Success provides valuable insights on how to make your way and create an
impact in your workplace.
Though categorized as a new age management book, You Don’t Need a Godfather: Create Your Own Success is fundamentally a book about life.
A smart and fun read, the book redefines the definition of success and
explains in lucid terms how success is a lot more attainable than what
most of us think. The book’s concept revolves around the notion that
success is not about being your boss’s favorite - rather, success lies
is challenging life’s obstacles.
The author singles out many ways in which people can pursue success in
the workplace through some striking examples, and the book conveys this
message in a peppy style using comic strips too. A conversational tone
is maintained throughout, and one of the highlights is definitely the
author’s interactions with seven-year old Agastya.
You Don’t Need a Godfather is divided into four sections - ‘I
Make Me’, ‘It is Not So Commercial’, ‘Making It Happen’ and ‘Staying
Sane, Staying Successful’. Each chapter has a review section that will
help the reader summarize the theme, and these are provided mainly for
the message to sink in.
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About the Author
Elango R works as the Chief Human Resources Officer in a global tech company.
Elango R works as the Chief Human Resources Officer in a global tech company.
The conversational and reader-friendly approach that he incorporated in You Don’t Need a Godfather: Create Your Own Success was widely appreciated and labeled as his trademark writing style.
A passionate blogger, speaker and coach, Elango has a son, Agastya, and
lives with his wife, Aarthi. He’s a popular columnist and writes for Economic Times, Wall Street Journal and People Matters.
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
Section I: I Make ME
Chapter 1: Appa! I Hate Ireland!
- Reality Bites: The BJP Story
Chapter 2: Play to Fail
- Reality Bites: Pradeep's Badge of Honor
Chapter 3: YlPEE! Nobody is Watching Me
- Reality Bites: Silly Ways to Lose Your Job
Section II: It is Not so Commonsensical
Chapter 4: Slit Chilies on the Rocks
- Reality Bites: Brand Dip Test
Chapter 5: The Card Collector
- Reality Bites: 'Social' Acceptance
Chapter 6: Gone in Sixty Seconds
- Reality Bites: The `Ha-Ha' After the 'Au-Ha'
Section III: Making it Happen
Chapter 7: Walk Like a Baby
Chapter 8: Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full of Bitterness and Busy Weekends
Chapter 9: A Twist in the Tale - the 'And' Factor
Chapter 8: Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full of Bitterness and Busy Weekends
Chapter 9: A Twist in the Tale - the 'And' Factor
Section IV: Staying Sane, Staying Successful
Chapter 10: Monkey that Ate Ginger
Chapter 11: Managing Monster inc ... or R.I.P.
Chapter 11: Managing Monster inc ... or R.I.P.
- Reality Bites: What your boss will never tell you ... but you need to know
Chapter 12: Success Traps
- And Back to ...
- The Beginning
Details of Book: You Don't Need A Godfather: Create your Own Success
| Book: | You Don't Need A Godfather: Create your Own Success |
| Author: | Elango R. |
| ISBN: | 1259002810 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781259002816,978-1259002816 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publishing Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited |
| Edition: | 1stEdition |
| Number of Pages: | 124 |
| Language: | English |
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