Les Pockell possessed a lifelong appetite for learning and sharing accumulated wisdom. His extensive knowledge across fields, from government to private enterprise, allowed him to observe and comment on recurring patterns and universal truths within the workplace. In an era where common work experiences are documented in popular culture and economic chaos questions professional expertise, Pockell's writings offer profound insights into timeless business principles. His contagious vitality, strong opinions, and dazzling intellect left a lasting impression on many who knew him.
The stories that comprise this collection will surprise the reader even after numerous readings. They reflect innermost fears and head for spaces where reality is blurred by imagination, where insanity and madness are shrouded in mystery and where humanity is haunted by repressed passion and obsession.
From practical advice on how to handle oneself to romantic ideals on how to lead, great business principles that helped some of the most influential and powerful people in the world achieve great success are detailed in this book.