Curmudgeon's Guide To Getting Ahead: DOS And Don'ts Of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, And Living A Good Life (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
There are too many books about how to be A Successful Person. But I'm a fan of Dr. Murray's work, and even more a curmudgeon, so I was intrigued enough to give up 3 hours to read this little book that was once an AEI intern manual. Almost all of his advice is sound, though, as a curmudgeon, I have already been following much of it. Moreover, I am older and more jaded than the target audience.I borrowed this copy from a friend who saw Dr. Murray speak at the Capitol Visitor's Center, before a huge mob of interns who had no idea who the man was, and who treated him accordingly, unintentionally confirming stereotypes about them as entitled narcissists. Pearls before swine. They missed out. This would have been a better book without the "curmudgeon's" attitude. The first section borders on racist, elitist, and sexist. I don't think it would help the typical person beginning a career, other than to know that their boss might be a moron. The next section on thinking, writing, and grammar is quite good. The cliches in the third section are pretty useless, but in the last section the cliches are acknowledged and are useful. So, a mixed bag of a book.
What do You think about Curmudgeon's Guide To Getting Ahead: DOS And Don'ts Of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, And Living A Good Life (2014)?
Totally readable. Perfect for any recent college grad....or for us oldies who work them!
—Busmaster1
I recommend this book for those in their teens and 20s - and their parents
—Pascal
Surprisingly non-racist as stuff from the Bell Curve guy goes.
—Rick
I will be sharing this with my nieces, nephews and my boys.
—Sammjen
