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The Underachiever's Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great

Lower the bar. Turn it down a notch. Get off the Stairmaster. The Underachiever's Manifesto is the playfully persuasive pocket guide to living life to the least and loving it. With sharp humor and genuine wisdom, this welcome little book extols the fabulous benefits of underachievement in our overextended society. A witty introduction makes the case for the right amount of effort, a lot less than we've been led to believe. Ten principles of underachievement establish the basics (#8: The tallest blade of grass is the surest to be cut); and practical applications show how mediocrity is the key to happiness at work, in relationships, dieting, exercise, investment, and more. Devilishly enlisting examples from philosophy, economics, science, and good common sense, The Underachiever's Manifesto is a lighthearted, life-changing rallying call for those who dare to do less and enjoy more.

"The nail that sticks up will be hammered down"
- Japanese proverb

"Look out! Here comes the boss; look busy!"
- The Rock and Da Judge

The Underachiever's Guide™ to Leadership, "The Art of the Duck and the Dodge", is an enlightening and humorous approach to leadership, not foregoing the critical elements of true leadership skill development. A quick and easy read that gets to the heart of leadership, in a unique contrarian (opposite) approach. We may or may not recognize ourselves in this book but I guarantee you will recognize people and situations from your past. Learn to avoid the pitfalls of poor leadership.

Some of the principles you will learn are:

*how to stay "below the radar"

*strategic ducking

*the art of miscommunication

*the trouble with character

*the art of survivorship

*tactical dodging

*the philosophy of "hakuna matatta" (do less, no stress)