"Computing professionals know Gerald Weinberg as one of the most
successful consultant/educators in our field. Learning what
techniques have worked for him will surely help us to do our jobs
better. The author also candidly shares some of what has not worked
for him, also valuable lessons for us. . . . ." . . Gerald
Weinberg's two secrets books, therefore, are valuable on every
computing professional's book shelf."
"If you were to buy this book and the previous one, Secrets of
Consulting, and read them, then your next step should be to place
one in each of your hip pockets. For that is the only part of being
a consultant not covered in these books. Wrapped in the guise of
folk wisdom, the advice given here could and should be part of a
business degree. . . ."
"Virginia [Satir] taught me that I had all the tools needed to be a
successful consultant (and human being), but that I might not be
using all those tools to their fullest potential. Virginia's tool
kit was inspired by Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy and
her friends made a long journey only to discover that they already
had the tools they so fervently desired. I believe that we all do
have those tools, and the purpose of this book is to remind us of
some we've forgotten, or that we underutilize."
"Weinberg presents more secrets and a whole new set of images. His
yes/no medallion, for example, reminds you to mean it when you say
yes or no. And every time someone mentions the yes/no medallion in
a discussion, I will think of this book's description of the
chapter from hell--Weinberg's wonderful illustration of why yes
should mean yes and no should mean no. . . . "He has so much to say
and so many instructive stories to tell. . . . "You'll find this
book a delightful introduction to the man and his work."
"Weinberg's original Secrets of Consulting has a place on every
consultant's (at least the ones that are making any money)
bookshelf. If you have not read Jerry's original book, you will be
surprised at how he makes simple analogies and symbols so
meaningful. . . . Jerry Weinberg's career is the envy of most
consultants that I know. I find it wonderful that he is prepared to
share the secrets of his success. Buy this book if you are a
consultant, or thinking of becoming one."
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