{"product_id":"9781418569891","title":"Fire Someone Today: And Other Surprising Tactics for Making Your Business a Success","description":"\u003cp\u003eShould you take the time to visit customers and suppliers in person? Absolutely.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho makes the best accountant? A pessimist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do you do with a good employee who is a jerk? Fire him!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are a young company that's just starting out or a mature business looking to grow, Bob pritchett's hands-on advice and practical examples are a must-read for every manager, business owner, and entrepreneur.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will not find Thirteen Incontrovertible Laws of Excellence. You won't find motivational clichés to frame and put on your desk. And there are no step-by-step instructions for writing a business plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead, in \u003ci\u003eFire Someone Today\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll read what Pritchett has discovered through his years of experience as an entrepreneur and small business owner. It is a book about what to do, what not to do, and why. For \u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e business, it could be that one piece of advice that makes all the difference . . . and even give you a few laughs along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A year's worth of lunches with someone who has been way down the road and taken a lot of lumps.\" ?\u003cb\u003eGuy Kawasaki\u003c\/b\u003e, Author, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Start\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Made you think! And that's more than you can hope for from the typical business book, that's for sure. Everyone who manages anyone needs to think about the stuff inside.\" \u003cb\u003e?Seth Godin,\u003c\/b\u003e Author, \u003ci\u003eAll Marketers are Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bob Pritchett has written a classic for anyone running or starting up a small to mid-sized business. There's compelling information on every page.\" ?\u003cb\u003ePat Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, Senior Vice President, Orlando Magic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFire Someone Today\u003c\/i\u003e is a breakthrough for those of us who hate wading through theoretical business books.\" ?\u003cb\u003eKevin Cable\u003c\/b\u003e, Cofounder, Cascadia Capital\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141273534704,"sku":"9781418569891","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781418569891_p0.jpg?v=1763728796","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781418569891","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}