Book Review: Ready Steady Go by Deepak Mehra

Introduction

ISIN: 9978-81-8495-654-2
Genre: Self-help / Career
Publishers: Jaico Books
Price: Rs. 250/- [I got this book from the publisher for a review]

59 ways to fast-track your career from Classroom to Corporate Office

Schools and colleges do not prepare us for the real world. Worse still, they often create blind spots that hold us back in the corporate world. As a result, many intelligent, dedicated and hardworking professionals stagnate in their careers.

Unleash your potential with Ready, Steady, Go! Analyze the root cause of career-related issues and learn 59 high-octane rules for personal success, including:

● Be Sociable, Not Social

● Passion Is Out of Fashion

● Think Like a Golfer

● Get The Boss Equation Right ... and much, much more!

Fast-track your career – whether you have just started out or have years of experience under your belt. So Ready, Steady, Go!

Behind The book

Source: Amazon.com

About the author

Deepak Mehra, an IIT (BHU) alumnus, secured his management degree from IMT Ghaziabad and followed this with an illustrious banking career. Throughout his professional life, he has been involved in developing, coaching and leading teams of high-calibre young professionals in truly multi-cultural environments.

Me thinks

This book has been written keeping in mind a fresher who is just out of college and is desirous of making a career in the corporate world.

As I flipped through its pages I realized the mistakes I had been making in my decade old career today and it explained so many things to me. Some annoyed bosses or missed promotions, all seemed to make proper sense to me.

He has neatly categorized the book into easy to follow chapters and started from the scratch not expecting the fresher to know a few basics also. He has explained the basics so well that by the time you reach the book’s end it will all unfold like sheer magic to you.

The author has used very simple and easy to understand language making it a very easy and enjoyable read. Thoroughly enjoyed it and strongly recommended to each and every fresher in today’s times THIS book is a must have on your shelves.

Foodie Verdict

This book is like mixed berry smoothie - healthy, delicious and makes you want more filling you with gyaan.

Source: weightloss.allwomenstalk.com

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