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    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership
    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership
    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership
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    You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School: And Other Simple Truths of Leadership

    Written by Mac Anderson

    Narrated by Derek Shetterly

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    If you're going to climb a tree would you rather hire a squirrel or train a horse? That's the premise for this very clever and insightful audiobook. Mac Anderson shares his 30 plus years of leadership experience in a fresh and engaging manner. A must have guide for every leader - this audiobook will help you hire better people, become a better leader, get more done in less time and ignite your team to perform to their highest potential.
    Gildan Media is proud to bring you these uplifting and life-changing inspirational books from Simple Truths, which can be used throughout every facet of your life. These audiobooks may be short in length, but their words speak volumes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAscent Audio
    Release dateAug 6, 2013
    ISBN9781469026626
    Author

    Mac Anderson

    Mac Anderson is the founder of Simple Truths and Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. He was also the founder and CEO of McCord Travel, the largest travel company in the Midwest, and part owner/VP of sales and marketing for Orval Kent Food Company, the country's largest manufacturer of prepared salads. His accomplishments in these unrelated industries provide some insight into his passion and leadership skills. He also brings the same passion to his speaking where he gives presentations to many corporate audiences on a variety of topics, including leadership, motivation, and team building. Mac has authored or co-authored twenty-two books that have sold over three million copies.

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    • 5/5
      Great work from Mac Anderson! Very concise! I love the read.
    • 4/5
      Came for the title, stayed for the pretty decent advice.
    • 5/5
      Proverbs for leadership. Short, sweet, simple and well put together. Worth checking out.
    • 5/5
      Found very useful. What I found odd with a book written in 2015 were the clichés.
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    • 5/5
      cant wait to listen again. Great quotes and short passages.
    • 5/5
      One of the Best no-frills get right to the point golden nugget books I have read in a long time. Absolutely superb!
    • 5/5
      This book made management is so simple and easy. I like it