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    <body><![CDATA[I discovered this fantastic book in the business section of B&amp;N. I purchased it for a departing intern who works for me.  From browsing through the pages it seems like the holy grail of tips on &quot;getting ahead&quot; in the business rat race. I have a copy on reserve at the local library and am p...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50986988">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[So many things that i have learnt from this book. But what i like the most is that this book really teaches me to take a look at myself in the mirror, to know myself, learn about myself, judge myself before i judge someone else. Teaches me how to take care of myself in terms of performance, attitude...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3737871">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is like the Christian bible.  While the bible talks about everything under the sun, this book talks about being smart in the office.  It gives a lot of vital survival tips for everyone in the workforce.  If you follow every rule in this book diligently, there's no way for failure.  There i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7874608">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent, easy read on what your boss and friends won't tell you -- a great reference to getting along better in the work world.  Read this!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Suitable for those who think they are talented but lack the luck.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Harsh but true, well written, short and concise with a very good layout condusive for optimal information absorption.<br/><br/>&quot;walk the walk&quot;<br/><br/>&quot;glide upwards through the system&quot;<br/><br/>&quot;dress the part&quot;<br/><br/>&quot;Don't get caught in the goss, lazi...]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this book when I started and internship. It is a great insight into how to get ahead in business.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><em>&quot;This is a definitive code for personal business success¿ Key points, concisely made, that can steer anyone through the minefield of office life.&quot;</em></p><p><strong><em>                                                                         </em>Management Today</strong></p>Some people seem to be just great at their job. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the back stabbing, the system, the nonsense that goes on. They always seem to say and do the right thing. Everybody likes them. They get pay rises and promotion. They get on with the boss. And somehow, they do all these without breaking much of a sweat or seeming to put in excess effort.<br/><br/>Is there something they do that we don¿t? Is it a natural ability or something we could all learn? The answer is a most definite and resounding yes. They know the 'Rules of Work'. These rules are about how you are seen to be doing your job ¿ brilliantly and efficiently. They are about how you appear to others ¿ successful and confident.<em></em> <em></em>  <em>The Rules of Work</em><strong></strong>takes simple information about how people relate to each other in a completely artificial environment - the workplace ¿ and uses it to promote your rise up the ladder of success. This is the book for you if you want to get on and up without becoming ruthless or unpleasant. This is the book for you if you want to be successful and still be able to live with yourself, and be regarded as a thoroughly decent person by your colleagues and bosses.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Good book, it tells you most ly things you have already known but not always be aware of.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Gosh....remainder own path of work<br/>tired, boring of &quot;work&quot;, just read rules of.....]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Good commonsense stuff that's not always so common. In soundbites.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[havent read the book but listened to the audio version. These rules WORK!]]></body>
    
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