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Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms Paperback – April 11, 2020

by Terry Boyle McDougall (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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You can be happier and more successful when you learn to play the game of work. If you're not currently satisfied in your career, it could be because you're playing by the wrong rules.

In Winning the Game of Work, Terry Boyle McDougall shares the rules she learned from wise mentors and coaches, as well as the lessons she learned the hard way. She entered the workplace as an ambitious “go-getter” and was confused about why she wasn't advancing at the pace she expected. She learned that being smart and working hard aren't enough. The reward for developing a strategy for the game of work is success and happiness with less stress and duress.

This book will help you:
* Get recognized for your value on the job* Develop and appreciate your unique “superpowers" at work
* Cope with a bad boss without burning out or getting fired* Get the promotion you deserve
* Deliver more impact on the job with some simple hacks
* And more...

Winning the Game of Work is the essential guidebook to help you develop your unique skills as a “player.” Now is the time to see the whole field, make the savvy moves and win the game of work on your own terms!
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    April 11, 2020
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.86 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1641375809
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1641375801
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Degree Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 11, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641375809
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641375801
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.86 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Terry Boyle McDougall

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Terry Boyle McDougall is an executive coach, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is a long-time veteran of the corporate world where she led marketing efforts and advised senior leaders at companies, large and small. Since 2017, she has helped high-achieving professionals find the sweet spot where professional success and personal happiness optimally co-exist.

McDougall firmly believes people are more powerful and resilient than they may realize. The first step to creating your best life and career is getting clear on what you want. As a coach and an author, her mission is to help people create their personal definition of success so they can WIN THE GAME OF WORK on their own terms.

For more information, visit www.terrybmcdougall.com

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Customers find the book provides applicable advice on working smart, with one review noting it serves as a guide for navigating the business world. Moreover, the writing style is easy to read, and customers appreciate the thought-provoking content, with one mentioning how the career stories bring the book to life. Additionally, the book is packed with content, and customers value its capacity to help readers maximize their potential.

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16 customers mention "Advice"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's advice helpful, particularly its practical guidance on working smart and incredible insights. One customer notes it provides a roadmap for success, while another mentions it serves as a reminder for effective leadership.

"Insightful and thought-provoking book on how to bring your own happiness and joy to your career. Perfect for our Book Club at work...." Read more

"...to the book that integrates psychology, organizational systems, intuition, experience, and real-life stories of related-able individuals to help the..." Read more

"...I love the handy-style of this book which functions more like a tool-kit...." Read more

"...Terry McDougal’s book frees us. This book’s strength is in taking the reins for ourselves...." Read more

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Customers find the book highly readable and engaging, with one customer noting it serves as a great guidebook on navigating the business world.

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"...in this book re: getting to know myself and what makes me happy at work extremely valuable as it's been such a challenge to figure out what I really..." Read more

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Customers find the book thought-provoking, with one customer noting how the career stories bring it to life and another mentioning how it tackles internal struggles.

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"...book that integrates psychology, organizational systems, intuition, experience, and real-life stories of related-able individuals to help the reader..." Read more

"...I found the advice in this book re: getting to know myself and what makes me happy at work extremely valuable as it's been such a challenge to..." Read more

"...To radically improve the story of our careers, I love that this book shows people are much more resilient and capable than what they give themselves..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one describing it as easy to read and another noting its straight talk approach.

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"...Really easy read and has helped me think about all of the times that I could have been doing things like communicating better to win." Read more

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  • Jess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Book Club!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022
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    Insightful and thought-provoking book on how to bring your own happiness and joy to your career. Perfect for our Book Club at work. The author provides the process on how to do what you’re good at, do what you like to do and do what’s needed for the job. A winning recipe for success! A must read at any point in your career!
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  • Susan Vogel
    5.0 out of 5 stars I am complete absorbed by the book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
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    I am completely absorbed by the book. The writing style is easy and enjoyable to read. There is a story-telling quality to the book that integrates psychology, organizational systems, intuition, experience, and real-life stories of related-able individuals to help the reader examine their own behavior or motivations, as it relates to work.

    I am learning a lot about myself as I read this book. I'm glad I bought it.
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  • K942468
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect "Welcome to the New Job" book.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
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    A wise read for those entering the workforce for the first time and a great navigator for those mid-career. I love the handy-style of this book which functions more like a tool-kit. It's easy to pick-up and dive into different sections and personal stories that fit your current situation.

    I'd love to see corporate teams read this together as a team-book-club read. It would certainly create transparency and a forum to share perceptions on corporate culture.

    Anyone who's worked in a corporate environment will resonate with the first two chapters and discussion of success and failures (both our own and what we perceive in others) and the topic of envy. The Myth Busters section is worth the price of the book.

    Susan Clarine, The Ei Coach, LLC
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  • ekg727
    5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had this book earlier in my career!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
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    As a type-A Achiever with an insane work ethic and a deep passion for my work, I have been constantly befuddled by my lack of ability to move up or even at times, how I end up boxed into horrible situations. I am terrible at office and corporate politics, but I had no idea how to move ahead or out of my current situation. After reading McDougall's Winning the Game of Work, I feel as though I have taken a peek behind the thick velvet curtains of corporate life and can finally figure out how to advance happily in my career without compromising on who I am inside. I found the advice in this book re: getting to know myself and what makes me happy at work extremely valuable as it's been such a challenge to figure out what I really want to do and if this path I am on is right for me. Fantastic read and I wish I had this book a few years ago so I could have been applying the lessons this whole time!
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  • Richard J. Marks
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book plays life and business like a game — a fun and very welcome way to thrive!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020
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    Way too many people enter the business world and start careers, doing their best, and maintaining high expectations to inevitably become disappointed and stuck in misery. The trap of “trying better” just isn’t enough. Terry McDougal’s book frees us. This book’s strength is in taking the reins for ourselves. To radically improve the story of our careers, I love that this book shows people are much more resilient and capable than what they give themselves credit for! The author’s voice is authentic and rich with “unwritten rules that no one tells you” to make the way you work a lot more fun and rewarding.
    - Richard J. Marks, Sustainability Communications; author, Rise to the Sun: 7 Footsteps and 7 Prayers for Getting Out of Hell
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  • Heather C Ingram
    5.0 out of 5 stars A No-BS Guide to Work
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020
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    Whether you are in a bad situation or good one, at the top or the bottom - this book is packed with a lot and I MEAN A LOT of information and advice. - TBH this could be three books! It is just straight talk. If you want a book that will help you feel better about yourself and rationalize your problems - this isn't for you. If you want to change and are willing to get over yourself and take control -- then I think you'll really like this book.
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  • Billie Tuvshinbayar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book about 9-5!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2020
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    The story about Terry’s first boss walking out with her promotion in the introduction really drew me in. I could relate to her ambition and the heartbreak of working hard yet not being seen. I like how she provides stories from her career and the careers of others to bring the tips to life. The book is very inspiring in terms of establishing guiding principles in successful career and The Game of Work! Very relatable! I highly recommend this book!
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  • Ha S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars McDougall helps you face reality
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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    Terry McDougall is the coach you need if you're feeling unsatisfied at work. She helps you to reflect on what you want deep inside, what you're doing about it now, and how to move forward with this new knowledge. She doesn't shy away from telling you the truth--a hard truth that you need to hear. It may be scary to face reality and finally admit what you've been doing for years is not what you want to be doing, but I guarantee you--in the long-run, this will help you take ownership of your life.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2023
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