TY - BOOK AU - Markert, Tom TI - You Can't Win a Fight with Your Boss and 55 Other Rules for Success SN - 9780060776626 U1 - 650.1 PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - Harper Collins Publishers KW - General Management N1 - Contents Introduction Rule 1: Work Hard and Smart Rule 2: No One is Entitled to Anything! Rule 3: Be Motivated Rule 4: Put in the Hours Rule 5: Do Whatever it Takes Rule 6: Be Charming Rule 7: Find Good Bosses Rule 8: Respect Your Boss Rule 9: You Can't Win a Fight with Your Boss Rule 10: Know Your Boss Rule 11: Stay on the Right Side of the Boss's Spouse Rule 12: Look the Part Rule 13: Smile, It's Infectious Rule 14: Stay Healthy Rule 15: Become an Expert Rule 16: Read Books Rule 17: Get an MBA Rule 18: Write Well Rule 19: Know Your Numbers Rule 20: Find a Mentor Rule 21: Start and End Meetings on Time Rule 22: Answer Your Own Phone Rule 23: Don't Pad Your Expense Reports Rule 24: Prepare for Plane Trips Rule 25: You Are on Your Own, Baby! Rule 26: Take the Best Job Rule 27: Choose Your Employer Carefully Rule 28: Ask for a Performance Review Rule 29: Do it by the Book Rule 30: Embrace Change Rule 31: Resign the Right Way Rule 32: One Kick at the Can Rule 33: Befriend Your Legal Counsel Rule 34: Prepare for Your Big Presentation Rule 35: Surround Yourself with Talent Rule 36: Listen for What You Don't Hear Rule 37: Coach Your Team Rule 38: Take Care of Your Best People Rule 39: You Can't Say "Thank You" Enough Rule 40: Beat Stress Back Rule 41: Don't Get Too Full of Yourself Rule 42: Understand People Differences Rule 43: Hire Right, Fire Fast Rule 44: Succession Planning: Do It Rule 45: Never Grandstand Rule 46: Skip the Spin, Tell the Truth Rule 47: Take Intelligent Risks and Admit When You Fail Rule 48: Never Write an E-mail Out of Anger Rule 49: Know You Opponent Rule 50: Disarm Your Opponent Rule 51: Accept Politics Rule 52: Leave Your Emotional Baggage at the Door Rule 53: Party, But Know Your Limits Rule 54: You Won't Win Popularity Contests Rule 55: Be Discreet Rule 56: It's Not All About You! Epilogue Acknowledgments ER -