How Are You Paid?: A Leadership Fable on Thriving with People in the Workplace and in Life

By Dr. Kevin Michael Caporicci

How Are You Paid? is a story about a young man starting a company and finding difficulty along the way until he meets his old wise professor who challenges his way of thinking. These challenges provide the young man with a profound life changing experience.

Through a series of meetings, the professor leads the young man to self-discovery on the single most important aspect of running an organization. While frustrated at times, the young man awakes into a new world with endless potential.

With the professors’ mentoring, the young man completes a journey of awe and intrigue as to the key to business and personal life success.

It is your turn to uncover the same discovery as the young man and thrive with people in the workplace and in life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9781973641308

Dr. Kevin Michael Caporicci

Dr. Kevin Michael Caporicci, received a Bachelor degree in business from Chapman University, an MBA degree from the University of Redlands and a Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. Dr. Caporicci has been a Section Manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for 11 years, as well as, a Professor for the last 10 years, including 5 years at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. He has authored several leadership papers along with his dissertation on Leadership.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-4131-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-4132-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-4130-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2018911730

WestBow Press rev. date: 10/05/2018

CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Chapter 1 In the Beginning

Chapter 2 Essential Element

Chapter 3 Ways to be Paid

Chapter 4 Application of the Principles

Chapter 5 Teach Others

About the Author

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to the two biggest loves of my life, my amazing son Matteo and my beautiful daughter Elena. I’m very proud of both of you. May you both thrive leading people!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to acknowledge my mother, Kathy Caporicci, who taught me compassion and my father, Gary Caporicci, who taught me work ethic and relentlessness. My brothers Brian and Chris Caporicci who are inspirational leaders in their respective professions. My mentor and life coach Steve Proia for countless lessons and deep discussions. The bosses and inspirational leaders that taught me important leadership lessons and constantly modeled the right behavior, Karl Bird, Andre Stefanovich, Dr. Marion Philadelphia, Dr. Peter Cardon and Dr. Mark Romejko. I would like to thank Mark Canevari for his edits and George Kenney for his professional book writing tips and edits. Finally, Dr. Vance Caesar for planting the currency seed. Thank you all for guiding and inspiring me to complete this manuscript!

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IN THE BEGINNING

O nce there was a recent college graduate who dreamed of becoming a successful entrepreneur. He was