While on his journey the young man learns several important lessons. Two of the most basic truths being that happy people are more productive and it's easier to do a good job when you know what you're supposed to be doing.

My favorite part of the book is found in the Third Secret: One Minute Reprimands. In this chapter, one of the characters introduces an unusual philosophy: Win or Break Even. All of our lives we learn that when we ask for something we either win or lose. If we get what we want, we win. If we don't, we lose. But, here the thinking is that we either Win or Break Even. If we get what we want we Win. If we don't we're no worse off than before, we Break Even.

Written by Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D. and Spencer Johnson, M.D., The One Minute Manager is grounded behavior therapy. Despite being fun and easy to read, it's filled with practical advice.

The One Minute Manager is a must read for anyone who wants to simplify their life and get more done in less time. Pick up a copy today; you'll be glad you did. I promise.