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The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work | 
 enlarge | Author: Jon Gordon
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 4308
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0470279494
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.314
EAN: 9780470279496
ASIN: 0470279494
Publication Date: June 23, 2008
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Product Description
Negativity in the workplace costs businesses billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity and health of individuals and teams. In The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, acclaimed motivational speaker Jon Gordon shares an enlightening story that demonstrates how you can conquer negativity and inspire others to adopt a positive attitude. Based on one company’s successful No Complaining Rule, the powerful principles and actionable plan are practical and easy-to-follow, making this book an ideal read for managers, team leaders and anyone interested in generating positive energy.
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An Excellent Book to Help Deal with Negativity August 26, 2008
This is another excellent book by Jon Gordon. You are given ways to implement "The No Complaining Rule" into your life. This is an excellent quick read.
Would recommend seller. August 26, 2008
Item was as listed and recieved in a very timely manner. Would buyer from seller again in future.
Multi-facet tool August 16, 2008
Simple but great principles that can be used in everyday life, organizations, teams, families and especially at work. Don't settle for negative environments when you can help change your attitude as well as others and experience the power of a positive environment. Inspirational.
From J. Kaye's Book Blog August 14, 2008
"The No Complaining Rule", by Jon Gordon, is about positive ways to deal with negativity. Jon writes, "In fact I use to be a professional complainer. I blamed everyone else for all my problems...My complaining and negativity got so bad that my wife gave me an ultimatum. Change or I was off the bus. I was dejected, rejected, and about to be ejected!" He further tells us he came from a long line of complainers, he is Jewish-Italian.
The book is about ending mindless, chronic complaining and to turn justified complaints into positive solutions. Jon illustrates with a story of a V. P. of Human Resources at EZ Tech. Hope had a bad divorce a year ago and was struggling with 2 children and possible breast cancer. She was in bad mental shape. Then EZ Tech had a huge problem with their computer batteries catching on fire and the company's stock just plummeted to its lowest.
The story in this fast paced book has plenty of action and little statistics. What I really enjoyed about the No Complaining Rule is how it was applied in a business, family, school, and hospital setting. While the techniques are not new, his approach is simple, easy to understand, and easy to communicate. I'm going to start a "No Complaining Rule" in my cubicle at work.
 Spotlight on Complaining August 11, 2008
The No Complaining Rule could be considered a self-help book. Though the way the information is presented brings it into an entirely new category.
The No Complaining Rule is told as a story. The story of Hope, Vice President of Human Resources at a computer company. The story starts out with Hope going through some person problems, she comes into work to find out the company is also experiencing some problems. Her boss, Dan leaves it up to Hope to help them find their way out of this mess, specifically with employee moral and negativity. Through some encounters with others Hope bases her plan for long term improvement on the No Complaining Rule. She uses this rule for her company but also herself and her family.
Throughout the book we get to learn about the No Complaining Rule ourselves and how it works. When I originally heard about this book I was expecting lots of lists, bullet points, and charts. There are hardly any in this book! I really liked the way this information was presented. It was presented in an entertaining way which in the end helps you retain the information much better than a bunch of lists and charts.
This book has made me think a lot about my negativity and complaining. I'll take a short detour and talk about my experiences with complaining. I, personally don't like to complain to people that aren't my family or close to it. I complain to them a lot they already know me, what can i do about it (ask my mother). I think that too much complaining can be seen as a weakness. But on the other hand if someone asks me how I am I'm not going to lie and say "Oh fantastic".
Here are the things I mainly complain about (ask my mother again):
1. I'm tired
2. I'm tired
3. My blank hurts (insert a rotating variety of body parts)
In the book they explain how there are two kinds of complaining, random mindless complaining that has no reason or point, it is done out of boredom and just stresses everyone out. Then there is complaining for an actual reason. It is explained that it is alright to complain but you better come prepared with a way to take action to fix this complaint. It's also pointed out that you should complain to someone that can actually do something about your complaint not just a random bystander.
It is suggested that you take a week to try out the No Complaining Rule, it sort of showcases to you all the negativity you feel and let out of your mouth. It puts a spotlight on it so you can start to control it. It is also explained that once you complain you should add a but to the sentence and add something you are thankful for. For example: I hate getting up at 6am every morning to go to work (I do), but I am thankful that I am able to have a job (I am).
There is definitely a lot of great information presented in this book and it is done in such a way that it's rather exciting! It is great for upper management, managers, regular people, just about anyone!
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