It's Called Work for a Reason!: Your Success Is Your Own Damn Fault

Written by Larry Winget

Narrated by Larry Winget

New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Larry Wignet offers sharp, unapologetic—and invaluable—advice for succeeding in the work world

For all those who are frustrated at work, who seem to have no luck in business, who are underappreciated at the office, who are uninspired by their daily tasks, who just aren’t finding the career success they desire, Larry Winget is ready to share his wisdom:

It’s called work for a reason.

It's time for a swift kick in the pants from The Pitbull of Personal Development®, Larry Winget. Studies say that we actually work only half the time we are on the job. So then whose fault is it when we don’t get the results we want? Stop making excuses for your lack of success and stop acting like someone owes you a living.  Larry is here to ruffle your feathers and show you how to take responsibility for your results. Whether you punch a clock, own your own business, or manage other people, Larry's advice will work for you.

Find out why:

   • Success is simple
   • Teamwork doesn't work
   • Our co-workers are really only "co-goers"
   • Results are everything
   • You don't have to love your job (but it helps!) 

Remember the work ethic of your parents and grandparents and make yourself worth more than you cost. That's the way to get ahead, and there's no big secret that will get you there quicker.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Audio
• Release date: Dec 28, 2006
• ISBN: 9781429587259

Larry Winget

Larry Winget is a professional motivational speaker, bestselling author, television personality and social commentator.

Reviews for It's Called Work for a Reason!

[capiam1234 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This books has loads of too the point and at times harsh statements on what employees/employers should be doing. What it lacks though is motivation.

There are loads of don't do this but do this ideas mentioned throughout, but all it's really go to do is produce a result of either; "Duh, who doesn't do that" or "Who the hell does this guy think he is?!?!. What's lacking are those that say, "This book has changed everything I've thought I was doing about work and made me more productive." I'd like to see just one person step forward and admit this book led them to a breakthrough after reading.

[walkernot · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A good read for people in management: employee are ultimately responsible for there own success. If give them the opportunity for success, it's up to them to step up.

It is written for people that are struggling with their own success, but it makes a good book for supervisors.

[jeffv_19 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Larry Winget is a self-described "Irritational Speaker" and host of A&E's reality show, Big Spender. He talks a lot about what we already know (or at least suspect), with all of the manners of a marine drill sergeant. The book, as is his seminars, is meant to be a kick-in-the-ass to light a fire under anyone whose life isn't panning out to be all it could be. And that demographic probably describes most of us.

The book is geared toward a general audience, although some chapters are rather specific towards management. Larry is a big fan of firing...a revolving door is an essential feature of his office space. He maintains that the bottom 20% of performers in any organization should be fired...and once that's done, another group will now be the bottom 20% and they need to be fired too. And so on. Larry is a natural salesman, and much of this book would be useful to those in customer service roles (regardless of whether the customer is external or internal). He call BS on the concept of teamwork, maintaining that the top performers should not be compelled to dilute their effort propping up lesser team members. He clearly doesn't like trade unions or the absurdity of many civil judgments regarding anything from employee dismissal to sexual harassment charges stemming from a genuine complement. While he stops short of advising that a manager show wanton disregard for such things (not to mention ignoring company policy to the contrary), he does add that often a good lawyer is still cheaper than a bad employee.

Most of the book was right, and certainly parts of it applied to myself. It's also the sort of thing I might want my employees to listen to...he explains the concept of achieving results and serving the customer way better than I can, although I've always been an advocate of the same.

[av71 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A great "kick in the pants" to remind me of my responsibilities to my employer when I'm getting whiny. Not really a lot of new ideas, but the ones presented are important ideas worth acting on. Definitely helped me get working again.