Gone Fishing

Is your office a prison? A dungeon? Maybe, a Toxic Waste Dump? Well, you're not alone. Lots of people spend five days a week just waiting for the weekend.

But, before you start to look for a new job, try thinking about what you can do to turn your workplace around. That's where Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Moral and Improve Results comes in.

On the recommendation of Christine G., I picked up a copy of Fish! With all the reading, I do, at first what appealed to me

most was its size: It's a mere 107 pages. But, I discovered that this book is small only on the outside.

An entertaining parable, Fish! is the story of a fictional supervisor faced with the daunting task of turning an unmotivated and uncooperative department into an enthusiastic and effective team. One day the manager is caught by the energy of Pike Place Fish, a real-life, and world-famous, market in Seattle, Washington. The truths she learns are based on lessons learned from the actual fishmongers.

Written by Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., Harry Paul and John Christensen, Fish! is built on the idea that changing your attitude can change your life. It goes on to show how incorporating play into your workday, including your customers/clients in the fun and living in the present can make any job more enjoyable.

Like many great books, the lessons in Fish! can be easily applied to your personal and professional lives. So, if you believe that you, your family, your colleagues or your staff can use a little energizing, relax and spend a few hours Fishing.